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[castalie]

Today is a day to celebrate! First it's my LJ-versary, my 5th. I've been here for five years, dude. It sounds like a lifetime! I mean, a lifetime on the internets, where things always seem to go so fast and not last that long. Then again, I'm not the kind of person who gets easily tired of something they like, so it's not that surprising I'm still here considering the amount of fun I have on LJ-land :-)

Second - well, it actually comes first in terms of RL importance but since I'm updating my LJ, I thought it was only fair I mentioned my LJ-versary first :-) - I got the job at the Sorbonne! And the head department did have the last word as I'll get the salary he 'promised' me I'd have. Greatness! I didn't turn venal or anything, plus I know it's still not a lot, but it was definitely music to my ears.

So, anyway, I'll keep working in the family business - I always hear Dean's voice when I say those words, which is why I always do. Say them, I mean - for the upcoming week, and then I'll start at the Sorbonne again on the 16th.

Let's just hope it won't end the same way as last time! *fingers crossed*

And! I wrote fic last night! 1000+ words - for now - of a TS fic that is not, I repeat that is not, set in my Night 'verse. I know, I almost gave myself a heart attack. It's still an AU, though, but it's not totally my fault. It started out as a response for the 'literary figures' challenge over at sentinel_thurs and the novel I picked made my Jim/Blair AU, so it's the novel's fault. Not mine. But hey next year when I write, like, my next fic? I might actually write canon! I mean, I'm sure stranger things have happened! Or will.

I'm having a hell of a time with the tense though. Which usually doesn't happen. Most of the time I'll use past tense, except for when the fic wants to be written in present tense. If that's what it wants, it's more than fine with me. And that's how that one started right away, no conscious thought on my part, it just happened, except the rest of the story keeps going from one tense to the other and it's simply driving me insane!

Also, I know it's never a good thing to publicly mention the working title of a fic because those not!titles have the tendency to stick to the story - case in point my Night 'verse which was never meant to officially become the 'Night' 'verse - but the title of this story is - I'm warning you, it's a mouthful - They Say The Future Is Out To Get You (You Know That I Won't Let You Fall).

I told you it was a mouthful. It's just that I've been listening to that song in repeat while writing the fic and it kinda makes sense within the context of the story so, yeah.

Comments

[math-magician.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the job and the pay. How nice that this news is someone *getting* a job, not losing one. The world is your oyster. Yuck. That saying is supposed to mean something great, but at second glance, it just sounds squishy. I'm happy for you.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's the kind of news one likes to hear - or receive - I most certainly agree with you :-)

And the world is my oyster, eh? It does sound squishy lol Still, I'm glad it is :-)

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Celebration time indeed! :;hugs you and twirls you::

Can't wait to read the fic!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Can't wait to read the fic!

Can't wait to finish the fic myself lol I'll be pretty busy the next couple of weeks so I'm not sure when I'll be able to focus on it, but at least I started it, and it's always a nice feeling :-)

[carodee.livejournal.com]

First, congratulations on your job! \o/

Second, I couldn't believe this is your five year LJ-versary because I went and checked... Yup, only six weeks later, you and turps33 gave birth to TS fandom on LJ. \o/\o/\o/ While still an adorkable newbie. Damn, girl. Way to go!

You should totally have an 'anniversary/birth of' challenge on sentinel_thurs that week.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Caro!

And like I said in your journal, I hadn't realised I was such a newbie when we created the comm.

We'll definitely have to make a special challenge for the con anniversary *nods*

[turlough]

Happy LJ anniversary!!! And congratulations to getting the job!!!!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank youuuuuuu :-)

[ghyste.livejournal.com]

A very happy LJ-Birthday to you and many congratulations on the new job!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm so hoping things will go well at the new job *fingers crossed*

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Whhheeeeeeeee! Congratulations ::and multiple bouncing:: for getting the job, and happy LJ anniversary ::lights candles, hands over chocolate cake::

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank you all around :-)

[krazykipper.livejournal.com]

LJ-versary, new job and fic.

Life is good for you. *grins* Congrats on all three fronts.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Life has been really good lately, I'm totally savouring it :-) Thanks!

[juleself.livejournal.com]

Yay for the 5th LJ-versary! I'm nearing my 7th and still can't believe it. :-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And that's 7th for you soon? Dude, impressive!

[admiralandrea.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on both your anniversary and getting the job, as well as the salary you hoped for!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank on all accounts; I felt kinda giddy, I have to say :-)

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

Happy LJ-versary and Congratulations on the job. That's awesome!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks on both account :-)

[maaaaa.livejournal.com]

Oh wow...dude! ::twirls you:: and again ::twirls you:: and one more time ::twirls you::

TS fic that is not, I repeat that is not, set in my Night 'verse

I luvs the 'Night verse, but any *any* TS fic from you is gonna be awesomeness to the nth degree. And I love the title!! How great is that title! So is it going to be the Out to Get You 'verse? or the Future 'verse??? *ponders*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Lol Thank you!

I luvs the 'Night verse, but any *any* TS fic from you is gonna be awesomeness to the nth degree.

*kisses*

I have no idea what the final title will be, I guess I need to finish the story first...

Like I was saying above, I'll be kinda busy the next couple of weeks so I don't know when I'll be able to focus on it, but it's always good starting a fic, anyway.

[sockich.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS! For the job, the LJ-versary and the new fic. :D

\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank you, K-mate!! *kisses*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is so awesome about the job!

Happy LJversary, sis!

Also, dude, you've been taking title lessons from Pete Wentz yes? ;)

Which reminds me !!!!!! for fic too!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It was really good news, yes. I need to go and sign my contract now, so that I can officially rejoice and everything :-)

Thanks!

Also, dude, you've been taking title lessons from Pete Wentz yes? ;)

Lol Sounded like it, didn't it? I guess The Hoosiers and Pete went to the same Long Ass Titles 101 class.

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

If it's your fifth anniversary on LJ and you're writing TS fic, then I'm certainly celebrating. :-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

You're such a doll :-) Thank you *g*

[yami-tai.livejournal.com]

Happy LJ-versary, hun, and many congratulations on the new job *throws confetti*!

Good luck with bashing the fic into submission ^_~!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)

Good luck with bashing the fic into submission ^_~!

Thanks for that too, I'll need it!

[greedy_dancer]

Hey hey hey!! Happy LJ-versary, and WOOOOOOOT for the job and the money! When do you start?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Hee thank you!


Et je commence lundi prochain.

[aswanargent.livejournal.com]

I'm late with congratulations because I go on vacation in three weeks and there are masses of things to finish up before then. I shouldn't even be looking at LJ now, but it's been a full week since I last logged in, and I'm suffering withdrawal, lol.

Tell me about the job. What area will you be working in? (I'm assuming it won't be Finance again.) What will you be doing?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It's never too late for congratulations :-)

I'm working for a department that's in charge of everything that has to do with e-learning. It's a relatively recent department - three to four years, I think - and they're trying to develop it even more, so it's a WIP kinda thing. Could be interesting.

I just had my first day so I can't really say much about it but, yeah :-)

Hope you enjoy/ed your vacation!