The To-Do-List.

Today was the official starting point of Operation: Get off the boat. In keeping with the tune of my true self, I decided to journey back onto land in style. My entrance song of choice; of course it had to be  The Beatles. Nothing says, "classy, timeless, full of hope, and successful", quite like the Fab Four. Those four adjectives best describe my objectives during my second tour out into the world. It's all or nothing now. I have to learn the art of juggling; starting with my career goals and myself.

As much as I'd love for it to be, this operation is not solely a vacation for leisure. I've still got the infamous, "To-Do-List", and the deadline to submit my writing work to Open Heart Publishing in Dallas, TX is March 15, 2010. That gives me exactly seven days to finish writing one story, then edit two for content. Not to mention, formatting both stories for professional submission standards.

Chances are, I won't get everything on this list done today. It will inevitably be revamped, things crossed off and things added to it. I accept all of the above possibilities. I can't waste a moment fretting whether or not the list will get done in its entirety overnite, or that its changing daily. Part of the purpose of making the list is to declare what my goals are. When I see the goals written, it helps me visualize the path to obtaining the things I want out of life. Its also a handy little reminder of things that are important to me during those, "What the fuck am I still doing here?" moments. The list isn't ever going to do itself, though. What I decide to do with the goals, once they're conceived on paper, is entirely up to me.

Life is all about choices. Think about it. Or don't.

At least I gave the goals on my list a name, and a chance at life.