Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Who am I? Why am I here?

Challenge: to write about my the topic (title) in 140 words or less, with wide latitude on interpreting the topic...  Professor's tips: "No extraneous BS!!! No fluff!!! Make it interesting and funny! Remember your audience!!! ME!"

Context: First assignment in an interesting (to say the least) "Effective Writing" class.

Setting: Panera Bread Company.... mid-morning after the breakfast rush and before the lunch crowd... in front of a deliciously warm jalepeno egg and cheese bagel and a small (VERY small) cup of orange  juice...

Finished Product:

I have only 34 more days as “bride-to-be!” My life is filled with love songs, flowers, dresses, and phone calls from mommy with new ideas. “Kell! Check out this new shade of violet.” Oh the joys!


… Oh the stress! I’m counting down the days and the dollars drained from my account for caterers to feed uncle so-an-so and aunt what’s-her-face... I’m counting the times my fiancé said, “Baby let’s just elope?” I can’t even remember the reasons against it that I once spouted freely.

So, I’m here. I’m maintaining sanity. Between working as an art instructor and finishing law school, I have managed to avoid that sad stupor of bridezilla-ism. No watching re-runs of “Say Yes to the Dress” for me. True love is the hustle of learning, working, and being the organized superwoman that I think I am.

What do you think? Success?