if only.

So i completed my NaNoWriMo sometime this morning around 2:30am. typed in "The End" and after a moment of hesitation, hit the key to put in a full stop. 

i'm... happy with how it turned out. the worst part was probably not knowing how to end it, but i managed to straighten out the kinks and mold it into something i'm satisfied with :) 

Progress throughout November

Anyway, the final word count is.... 62723words! 

I've got no idea how much will survive after i begin editing, but i dont think the numbers will plummet much since i'm quite happy with the plot. or at least i was when i wrote it anyway :)

And since i've been pretty public about joining nnwm this year, i've got loads of friends asking what my novel's about, and to read my work when i'm done. i hate people reading my work, gleurghhhhh, but i might be inclined to share it somewhere when i'm done editing. so its not a flat out no, just a later. (and even though a teacher of mine always say later means no, my later means later) Be patient. Patience is a virtue, and i'm new to writing, so give me some time to give myself a pep talk.

On another note, December's here, and everyone's getting into the Christmas spirit. i think i'm turning into a softie or something, since i'm actually getting all gooey on the inside watching christmas episodes when my old self would normally just scoff. or not be affected. 

i'm actually getting pretty excited for Christmas, what with all the hype my friends are sharing using various medias and social networks.... sad thing is, moscow doesnt celebrate christmas until january. and there's no malaysians-hosted christmas celebration this year. Or at least, it wont be a huge event like the previous years...

word is, there's a paper we have to sit for our finals on 25th December. jolly good time. christmas just lost a little of it's spark for me. 

and the old amanda is back.