First, history: growing up, I went to 15 schools. 5 elementary, 5 jr high, 5 high school. I wish a parent in the military was the excuse, but no. I never stayed at one school for more than one year. Twice were 3 schools in one year. Then I stopped at the last high school and announced, that was it. I had 2 years left and I wasn’t freaking budging. I didn’t care who was pissed about it.

So my last 2 years were the longest I’d ever stayed at any one school. Today, while doing research for my next book (because the series is based in Spokane) I went to my old high school’s website and alumni, hoping to find a few uniform pics. Here’s what I found:

http://www.spokaneschools.org/lewis_clark/alumni/distinguished-alumni.htm

I am still teary eyed. I belong somewhere. And, I’m distinguished.

PS: Writing news! The proposal for Damned is complete, being polished and ready to mail tomorrow! Yippee!

My daughter informs me emo guys are the hottest. Scary. Not because they aren’t hot (dramatic looking with the hair dye, makeup and piercings), but because emo apparently combines goth looks with depression and cutting. Cutting. Seriously. Do these kids even realize the kind of diseases they can give themselves? Maybe along with Aids classes they should give kids a talk about things closer to home. Depression and the self-damaging things it can cause, like cutting.

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Betrayed has made it to the final round in the paranormal category of the 2008 More than Magic contest! I am so excited! My first contest as a published author. *snoopydance*

Also, Poisoned sold at the Candlelighter’s dinner auction, 2 copies for $130 each! That’s almost enough to fill the snack basket at the clinic for a whole month! Or, the equivalent of 10 1/2 gas cards! We are so happy for Thalon.

Anyone else have good news to share?

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