I’m home from my first residency at Spalding
University in Kentucky. I was there because I’m getting my MFA in Writing for
Children and Young Adults. I did take some random pictures of Louisville, but
you won’t be seeing them because I haven’t had a chance to put them on the
computer yet. I don’t think I’ve even taken the camera out of the suitcase yet.
I spent 11 days in Louisville. It was exhausting,
awesome, and slightly terrifying. This was my first time going on a plane by
myself. It was also my first time leaving Colorado by myself. But, I did it. I
got to stay in a fancy hotel and meet a bunch of really interesting people. I
did spend a lot of time lost and wandering around Louisville, but that was to
be expected. I kind of get lost everywhere.
The residency was like a writing conference on steroids.
It was nine straight days of lectures, readings, workshops, and meetings.
Unlike my past residencies at other schools, we didn’t get the weekend off. I
don’t travel much, so I had a hard time adjusting to the time zone change. I
felt like a stumbling zombie for most of the residency. However, I did learn a
lot. Even though it was scary and mentally exhausting, I’m glad that I went. It
was totally worth it. The best part was that I went 11 days without hearing
anyone say, “You’re getting a MFA in Writing for Children? What do you plan to do for
money?”
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