October is Ending...

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It's the last day of October.  Red and gold leaves cover the ground, apples and pumpkins are everywhere, and this evening dozens of children will start knocking on doors to ask for candy. 
October has been pretty amazing.  And busy.  And now it's almost over.  

So, what have I been doing during this beautiful month?

This October...

I completed my first online college class! 

I took an English class through duel-enrollment with a local college.  If you haven't heard of duel-enrollment, it's basically taking college courses while you're still in high school.  This was a great learning experience for me - I wrote about six papers in eight weeks, so LOTS of writing.

I started this blog!

I've wanted to have a blog for a long time, so I'm really happy to finally have one.

I worked on plotting my novel!

Yes, my novel.  The one that mainly exists in my mind and in the form of jumbled ideas.  But - I finally spent some time brainstorming - and changed the entire plot.  Hopefully I'll post about it soon...

And poetry... Lots of poetry...

Also something I hope to post more about.  


I went to a barn dance. And two corn mazes.

 Some of our friends host a barn dance every year.  I square danced with my friends for hours.  In a barn filled with Christmas tree lights. 

And corn mazes are pure October. =)

So, October has been pretty busy.

School, writing, dreaming, frantically practicing for basketball - which starts in a week, more school, youth group, wandering through new books, writing poetry, etc. etc.

I'm hoping that I'll be able to post more in the next several weeks, but... well... sometimes life happens. 


I hope you had an amazing October.  And good luck to my fellow bloggers participating in NaNoWriMo - I'm not able to join you this year, but I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines! =)

Blessings!

- Madeline Joy



Comments

  1. Grace Marie10/31/2017

    Sounds like you had fun!

    I've never been to a barn dance, and we have haystack mazes instead of corn mazes here! XD

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    1. Madeline Joy10/31/2017

      We just have corn mazes where I live, but haystack mazes sound fun too! =)

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    2. Grace Marie10/31/2017

      They are pretty fun! The maze's walls are haystacks stacked on top of each other, and people often climb on top of them and jump from one wall to the next, which is a bit dangerous, but the kids are light and have fun doing it.

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    3. Madeline Joy10/31/2017

      Oh, wow! That's something you can't do in a corn maze - people tend to cut through the corn sometimes though. It's not nearly as exciting as climbing on top of the walls. =)

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  2. Jem Jones11/02/2017

    The barn dance sounds like an amazing experience, Madeline!

    I love playing basketball when I can! although I'm not on a team or anything.

    Thanks for following my blog, by the way :D

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    1. Madeline Joy11/02/2017

      You're welcome! =) I really enjoy reading your blog, Jem!

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  3. Kara Lynn11/04/2017

    Ohh a barn dance sounds amazing - I'm dying to go to one one day!

    And thank you for the lovely comment on my blog - it really made me so warm inside.

    Hugs and blessings,
    Kara

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  4. Anna11/04/2017

    The barn dance sounds like so much fun! I am also doing a lottt of writing, almost one paper every week. And I love your words on fall...I can almost see a stray scarlet leaf fluttering in chilly wind. <3 I am so excited to find your blog Madeline! You are so poetic (*high five fellow poet*!) and we seem to share a lot of things in common :)

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    1. Madeline Joy11/04/2017

      Thanks Anna! We do seem to have a lot in common :)

      Also - I love reading your blog - it's so poetic and inspiring! <3

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  5. Jessica11/07/2017

    Hey Madeline! It sounds like you had an full October, and congratulations on beginning your blog - I just found it, and I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts! :)

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  6. Lisa Elis11/07/2017

    Dual enrollment? THAT IS SUPER COOL AND I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST! *fist bump*

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  7. Paiges Pages11/07/2017

    Hey, thanks so much for following!!
    You went to a barn dance????! I've always wanted to go to one of those, they sound like so. much fun!!! Loved this post, very simple which I really like. <3 <3

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    1. Madeline Joy11/08/2017

      You're welcome! =)

      And the barn dance was really fun! I hope you get the chance to go to one someday!

      Thanks for your sweet comment! <3

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  8. Meaghan Rutherford11/09/2017

    Ooh! A barn dance sounds perfectly October and cozy! It seems like something from years back *sighs longingly*

    I love your blog's title and description. So enchanting. And I can't wait to read some of your poetry =)

    Thank you for the follow!

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    1. Madeline Joy11/09/2017

      Thanks Meagan! It was like something from years back... =)

      Thanks for your sweet comment - it made my day so much brighter!

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  9. Daisy @ Caught Daydreaming11/09/2017

    I've always wanted to go to a barn dance! It sounds perfectly october-y. :)

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    1. Madeline Joy11/09/2017

      It was october-y! =) I hope you get to go to a barn dance someday!

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  10. Noor11/12/2017

    OOO A BARN DANCE. They sound super fun!

    I hope you're having a lovely November so far <3

    ~ noor / bookmarkd

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    1. Madeline Joy11/13/2017

      Thanks Noor! November has been going pretty well so far. =)

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  11. Catherine Hawthorn11/13/2017

    Hello Madeline!!

    October sounded like an awesome month for you! I love barn dances and corn mazes too, haven't been to either in a while.

    I look forward to hearing more about your novel, and seeing some of your poetry too!

    Catherine
    catherinesrebellingmuse.blogspot.com

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    1. Madeline Joy11/13/2017

      Thanks Catherine! <3 I'm hoping to post some of my poetry soon...

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  12. Diwakar11/15/2017

    Hello Madeline Joy. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you and your dream to write stories that would open the eyes and change the hearts of the people as well as to see the broken people are restored and also has interest to work against human trafficking one of the social evil. It is good to go through your October accomplishments. I am quite impressed to have such passion and desire in this young age. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 38 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reachout to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. With such passion and desire, we would love to have you come to Mumbai with your friends to work with us as well as capture the live stories of life in the slum in your words that will help others to get involved in restoring the brokenhearted. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede.

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    1. Madeline Joy2/14/2018

      Hi Pastor Diwakar. Thank you for your kind comment. I'm sorry it took me so long to reply back to you. At this point in time, I am unable to go to India. However you, your family, and your ministry are in my prayers. May God bless you and your work in India.

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