MARCH 2019

Okay, did March go by really fast for anyone else? Of course, I say that every month, but yeesh. Time does fly.

I had a pretty good March! We finally seem to have left winter behind (but shhh, I didn't say anything-- don't want to jinx it!), and spring weather is starting to settle in. Which means long walks at the park with my dog. (I love my dog a little.)

Well, before I just start rambling up here, let's get right into the monthly highlights!

READING

I only read two books this month, both volumes in the Golden Filly series by Lauraine Snelling. (Technically, though each volume has five books in it, so hey, I actually read ten books! *nods*) This was a reread, and I really enjoyed it. That first volume... man, it really hit me this time. I've read it twice before, but that ending just tore me up. The second volume was good, but I didn't like it quite as much as the first one. I think I liked the first half of volume two better than the second half.

In other book news, I bought the first book in the Out of Time trilogy by Nadine Brandes!

I haven't started it yet because I want to wait until I can get the other two, but I'm SO excited to read these!

WRITING

Unfortunately, I didn't write much this month either. (Although, more than last month, which is pathetic when you see my word count for this month. xD)

Words written this month: 891 (I had to update it because I forgot I wrote part of a short story this month, too)

HOWEVER! While I didn't do much writing in March, I did make an important decision: TO DO CAMP NANOWRIMO. I had literally no plans to do this until, like, three days before it started. But I've been dragging along in the last part of Roots to Claim ever since December, and I just couldn't motivate myself to finish it. (Hence the lousy word counts the past two months.) So, I decided to participate in Camp to give myself a boost.

I went into this thing 100% unprepared, but it's fine.

TV

This month, Power Rangers Beast Morphers premiered. I was really excited about this because last season, Ninja Steel, was, ahem... not amazing, and now that Hasbro has the franchise, I had high hopes that they would turn the show back around to the level it used to be. And so far, I haven't been disappointed! Already this season has so much more depth and is much more interesting than some previous seasons.

Also this month, I started watching Walker, Texas Ranger with my siblings. I've never seen it before (just bits and pieces), and they've been wanting to watch it with me for years.

LIFE

Earlier in the month I went to a coffee shop with my best friend. I've been wanting to go to this coffee shop for quite a while, and it was so lovely! When I walked in one of the first things I noticed was a group of ladies having Bible study together, and the whole place just had such a pleasant atmosphere.

They had a piano! How cool is that? And to be honest, I think this was the first coffee shop I've ever been to! I had a chai tea latte, which was spicy and delicious.

This month was my 21st birthday! (why do I keep getting so old) I didn't do anything huge, just had a homemade Mexican meal with my family and played a game with my siblings. But it was a good day.

On a completely random note, my mom and I made homemade Pop Tarts and they turned out super pretty, so here's a picture of that. xD

My favorite thing I did this month would have to be going to the spring musical at my local high school, where they put on Seussical.

Sorry for the awful photos, but I enjoyed this so much, guys. I've never been to a high school play before (#homeschooled), but after this I definitely want to try to go to more. Those kids just did such a great job. I had no idea there was such talent in my town. From the moment they started the first number, I was just captivated by their performance. Movies are great, but to be sitting there, watching real, live people put on a real, live show, playing a story out and singing right before your eyes... there's just nothing like it. And of course the message was fantastic too. I was sad when it was over and would have gone to see it again the next day in a heartbeat.

Also, have a new picture of my puppy.

You're welcome.

BLOG

Here's what happened on The Ones That Really Matter this month:

The Fantasy Favorites Tag!
Books I Really Really (Really) Want to Read in 2019
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April Fool's Pranks for the Reader/Writer in Your Life
Fairy Tale Central Blog Tour!

I wasn't really sure which section to put this in, but I also joined Pinterest this month! It's dangerously addicting but so fun to build boards around my stories, interests, and pretty much anything I want.
You can follow me here: https://www.pinterest.com/fantasemily/

So, this month was pretty good! I did a lot of fun things and now I'm ready to get on with April. I hope you all had a great month!

How was your March? Who's doing Camp NaNoWriMo? Any other big plans for April?