So for the first time in my whole life, I just finished a real-live magazine article, something that apparently will be printed on actual, bona fide paper. And a month or so ago, when I told my husband that a very nice person had asked me to write the article, he said, “So. Does this mean you’ll call yourself a writer now?”
“OH. HEAVENS NO,” I replied.
Please remember: magazines may come and go, but a complete absence of confidence is forever.
I’m thinking of lovingly cross-stitching that last sentence on a pillow.
Anyway, the deadline has been hanging over my head for the last couple of weeks, and while I felt pretty good about finishing the article, I experienced approximately fourteen kinds of trepidation about the accompanying biography thing I had to submit.
I mean, I know that this is probably just one more thing to add to my ever-growing list of bizarro issues, but I’m generally not a fan of the serious biography that lists various achievements and qualifications and whathaveyou. Perhaps it’s because I haven’t really achieved anything, nor I am particularly qualified, unless of course we’re talking about eating fried chicken and/or watching reality television, in which case, well, ACES.
So the bottom line is that I’d prefer to condense my life into 150 words without mentioning myself at all. You can appreciate my dilemma, I’m sure. In the end I just copied and pasted the little “about me” blurb that I use at AllAccess. And in case you’re thinking, Gosh, that sure does seem like the easy way out, I would just like to say YOU BETCHA IT IS.
The good news is that now that I’m all done with the deadline-y stuff, I feel like I’m finally going to have some quality DVR time again. I’m at least two episodes behind on almost every show I watch – even three, in some cases, but I can’t talk about that because it stresses me out. It’s an UNPRECEDENTED television backlog for me, but you may rest assured that I am completely committed to tackling it. The DVR will not beat me, my friends. Of this I am certain.
I also plan to sit down at some point and chronicle the wonderfulness that was this past weekend’s trip to Memphis. Yes, there were some funny moments, but more than anything else I got to spend time with some of my closest friends who have never met each other (does that makes sense? Because what I mean, for example, is that Melanie and Emma Kate finally got to meet. And Melanie met Bubba. And Emma Kate met Travis. And Janie met Melanie. And why do I suddenly feel like I’m writing a geometry proof?).
(Because I think we all know that when I’m sitting around catching up on the DVR, I like to write geometry proofs just for kicks.)
(It’s just one of my many math-related hobbies.)
Hope y’all have a great Thursday!
Hi Sophie!
It’s not Thursday here yet, but I hope it turns out great for me :)
Congratulations on a “real” article – what you write here never fails to elicit some kind of emotion for me – usually humor. A few things have made me tear up, and some of your site recommendations have become favorite spots for me to visit when I need a diversion.
Thanks!
PS: I need a DVR. I’ll have 2 years worth of shows to watch since I’m in school and I don’t have time. I make time for you since you make the visit short and worthwhile. ;)
I was with ya until the words “geometry” and “proof” appeared in the same sentence. Then I started to twitch. I’ll write a biography of my mediocre accomplishments all day long and twice on Sunday (because Jesus likes self-promotion on his day) but geometry proofs…my 10th grade nightmares came flooding back to me in a panic!
Can’t wait to hear all about Memphis once that TV backlog monkey is off your back ;)
I’ve got so many monkeys on my back it’s sending me to the zoo. Which is why I’m hanging out here. Instead of flinging off the monkeys.
Oh, and in conclusion,
X! O! X! O!
Congratulations on the article! That would be a dream come true for me, how awesome. I’m with you on the biography, that would be hard to write.
Are you going to tell us what magazine when it comes out????? PLEASE!!! Because I want to make sure and read it!!! SO happy for you!
I’m so with you on the bio thingy. I recently had an essay included in a book and what’s the first thing I did when the book came? Read everyone’s ELSE’s little bio blurb first! Then I spent the rest of the day thinking, “Wow, theirs is so much more interesting than mine…”. Why do we do that?
Next time, mine will say, “Brenda is an avid blog reader. She can also watch 3-4 hours of DVR’d television programming in one evening. Her friend marvel at such accomplishments.”
Meticulously pressing on toward the perfect bio,
Brenda
Sophie,
I used to think you and I would get along fabulously. Then, you had to go and ruin it by mentioning your love for Geometry and their proofs.
Back in the 9th grade I had a Geometry tutor that came to my house on Sundays at 2 o’clock. For one whole long miserable hour, he did his best to beat Geometry into my brain.
After an entire year of tutoring, I passed Geometry with a D-.
D as in DANG
Or Dumb
Or Ditz
Or Don’t Understand This Crap.
So, just know that in the future, when you use that word Geometry here at Boo Mama, Inc., I’ll be over there sitting in the corner in the fetal position remembering my past (close) failures.
And now, 22 years later as I sit here writing this comment, I can’t think of ONE SINGLE THING that I have needed the pythagorean theorem for which is a good thing because aside from spelling it, I can’t remember what to even do with it.
[End rant.]
Congrats on the article. You will be sure to let us know when and where, right??? Looking forward to the LP recap:) Have a great day!
Which magazine? I’d love to read your first article in a major publication! How exciting!
Oh, please share the details of your magazine article!
You are SO a writer!
And I’m dying for your Office recap. My husband and I have determined that one scene of that episode is the best scene of all time, Office style!
Oh, you make me laugh. Every morning before I start teaching, I take a peek at ye olde bloggy and it is a DE-lightful way to start my day.
Also, even though I don’t regularly watch The Office I did watch “The Wedding” and I am longing for your recap!
Be sure to keep us posted on the article…how exciting!
Can’t wait for you to watch The Office. It’s a great one!
Wait. What is a geometry proof?
Knowing that is an accomplishment in and of itself. Put that on your bio, I promise, it’s impressive! :D
How excting about the article!!! I know it will just awesome. In the world of Geometry proofs, that’s what we like to call a GIVEN.
Congrats, Sophie! And Godspeed to you and your DVR. :-)
Hi, congrats on the article. You are a writer that I really enjoy, I check your blog every day.
PLEASE…you MUST say what mag…PLEASE
Good for you on the article- next time you need a bio, let one of us write it- we’ll be oh so nice AND it’s no stress for you. A win-win situation all the way around. Delegating is almost always the way to go.
Simply reading the words “geometry proof” made my blood pressure rise. We watched the Office for a second time last night. The wedding part is great. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the opening scene. Congrats on your article!
OH MY HEAVENS! You simply must tell when and which magazine this article will be in!!!
Congrats on the article, but I have to tell you, your intro made me laugh (at myself, not at you!) – Cause even tho’ I read this blog because I think you’re a wonderful writer that connects with women/mothers on both humorous and emotional levels .. I think you’re so “like me” that when I read “I just finished a real-live magazine article,” I thought, well bless her heart, she’s finally found a chunk of time she can sit down and read a whole article.” I kid you not. So yes, I’m even more impressed that you have gone oh so much above & beyond!!
Oh, how aware am I of your fondness of geometry. It might surpass my fondness of speling! :-)
That cross-stitch pillow may be popular amongst us bloggers ;)
Congrats on the article! How cool to have your thoughts published. I am waiting patiently for the Memphis update, but most especially for Martha’s take on the entire weekend.
Wait, wait, wait. You have to share WHICH magazine your article will be printed in, missy. (walking away shaking my head)
What’s the magazine???!
Congratulations on the article! Girl, you are a writer — you write, right? So that makes you a writer. This feels like a bad rhyme or riddle or something.
You’re great! Don’t doubt it.
Oh! I do love the way you write! Missed you! HEY!!! Did you catch who the NEXT Bachelor is????? (they announced it on DWTS) It’s JAKE! I was hoping it was Reed just because Jake doesn’t seem to have that little je’ ne’ se’ qua, or what I really mean is HE’S REAL BORING! Or maybe that’s just me…don’t get me wrong, he is nice to look at but….meh.
You should take self-esteem lessons from Caroline. I think she’s got it figured out.
Jim + Pam = 4ever <3
Don’t make me shower you with compliments, girl.
You are Aces-All-Over-the-Places in my book.
p.s. Is the magazine Cat Fancy?
YOU are such a writer and yea God!!! the world will be blessed by YOU!
Congratulations on the article! Can’t wait to see it in actual print.
And we just today FINALLY got this contraption called TIVO. That means I’m about to join you on the sofa. :)
Look at ya writing an article and all….you go girl!!!!!!!
And, let’s just say that i’m not a fan of “the” math that you speak of. Despise it.
Huge congratulations on the magazine article. And I would totally buy a pillow like that.
Congratulations on your magazine article. You g.o. girl:) Hope you’ll share where your readers can look for it at some point. I’m sure it is REMARKABLE, like you are!
Blessings today and always,
Kaye
Matthew 21:22
P. S. Happy ‘catching up’ with your favorite tv shows day.
So, are you going to tell us the name of the magazine? What magazine? What is the article about? When will it be available for purchase? Details, girl, I want details.
Congrats on the whole thing, by the way!
You are the best writer! You always make us laugh & God gives you the perfect words together – you have a gift!!
“I am writer, hear me roar!!!”. We hear you and we love you and your writing BooMama!!
Hooray & congratulations on your article! That is terrific!
As for me… during 9th grade Geometry, I drew houses and floor plans; many, many houses & floor plans. Math as a whole was not a troublesome subject for me, but oh how I disliked and was disinterested in Geometry – bleh!