Rejection, but still smiling

Well, I received the rejection letter in the mail for my picture book. I'm a little disappointed, but hardly crushed.

I will keep persevering. I'm going to do some edits, perhaps re-arrange the story a bit and send it out again. Hopefully, I will have a better response with the next one. :)

I would also like to add that I am two chapters away from finishing my novel. YAY!!!!

I am soo happy! Once it is finished, I will then spend the next couple of months doing edits (I plan to re-write the first four or five chapters...eliminating some characters and doing some shifts in the story timeline).

But I am confident that I will be on schedule with my goal of being ready to submit by the summer.

I have also started up with my Arabic studies once again. Can you believe I am still on the alphabet...it's bloody hard!! LOL
But I remembered alot and I am finally getting used to the phonics as well. Sweet. :)


Also, we've finally received the last documents needed for my husband's application. Now, it's just a couple of quick things on my end here, and the papers can be sent off! DOUBLE YAY!

So, although yes, I am finishing the week with a rejection of my writing, I am not feeling that low, as other things have happened to help me stay positive and feel that much closer to our goals.

I hope everyone had a productive and wonderful week and now can relax and enjoy the weekend.

Happy thoughts, everyone and happy weekend. :)