Fare-thee-well

[hawkwing_lb]

This particular journal is going to have to go on hiatus, I see. I may as well make an involuntary state of affairs a voluntary one, and admit that from now till term break (five weeks. When did it get so short?) I'll only be posting here intermittently, if at all. College has terrified me to a fare-the-well: I have to start doing some real work, not just messing around. I've let myself get into bad habits: now it's time to see if I can kick them without ending up in St John'o'Gods.

Writing is also on hiatus. Also doing anything not explicitly college- or fitness-related, at least until the end of the month.

No more

Scott Westerfeld; The Risen Empire.

An interesting, articulate novel which just about fits into the space-opera subgenre, I think. Cast of dozens, if not hundreds, but the two main characters are compelling enough to make up for the other points where my attention wandered. Shiny space-battles, with just enough tech description to be understandably believeable and not enough to bore. And politics. Complicated politics. (Have I mentioned how much I like complex, knotty books?)

Also, fascinating look at the social problems caused by a wealthy, immortal (undead) elite for their still-living compatriots.

Tamora Pierce; The Circle Opens.

Young adult fantasy. A young mage must teach another child how to master her magic, and do it while keeping her safe from the criminals who want to use her. Comfortable reading, but not in any way challenging for an adult audience. Also fun.



In other news, I went over on my ankle jogging home from the train station. I've iced it and stapped it, and it hurts. I drank too much caffeine today and I'm buzzing and can't concentrate. And none of the college work I was supposed to do for this week has been done. Plus I've skipped six lectures/tutorials in the last two days.

No more.

Comments

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

Bah. Well have a nice break. Will miss you!

[etumukutenyak.livejournal.com]

Ooh, ouch on the ankle. Much sympathy here, so get well soon. And, er, good luck with the college stuff -- school's much more important than the internet, so although I'll miss you terribly, my pocket will emit a sigh of relief that I'm not finding new books to buy, at least for a while. You just go forth and slay those dragons of college and fitness. When you're done, come on back and tell us all about it. Feel free to vent intermittently, like Mt. St. Helens, and scare everyone around you..well, maybe not the last part.

We wish you well!

"..sitting well in order smite
The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
Of all the western stars...."

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

:-)

Sympathy is welcome. :-) Thanks. Had to go to the GP this morning. It's not fractured, at least, but I have nasty soft-tissue damage and apparently should avoid putting weight on it for a day or two. Now I must get in touch with college to say, 'Sorry! I'll be in next week, I promise!'

Running is out of the question for at least a week.

Nothing like speaking too soon, hey? :-)

[etumukutenyak.livejournal.com]

OUCH! Well, speaking 19 weeks after my ankle injury, I sincerely hope you get well sooner than I do!

At least a week? You youngsters ought to be grateful for that fast healing thing you've got going.

Well, there's nothing else you can do if the doctor says to stay off the foot. :-)

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

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<I.At least a week?</I>

I am an optimist when it comes to my recoveries, I promise you. I'm stubborn about things like that, though, and as soon as I can run without feeling like I'm doing more damage (feeling, see? I probably will be doing more damage), then it's very likely that yes, I will be running.

Sometimes stubborn also equals stupid. :-)

19 weeks? And you're still recovering? That must have been some serious damage.

[etumukutenyak.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough, it was a flat-footed injury, but I did the right kind of damage, followed by a too-lengthy delay in getting ice on it. No broken bones, but lots and lots of swelling, inflammation, and a lengthy recovery. I won't be playing baseball this summer, but I am going back to the gym now, and I hope to get back to fencing RSN.

I've done the twist kind of sprain before, and recovered like you --in a few days to a week -- so this is totally new to me.