tick, tick, tick

It is a stereotype that many women have a biological clock that makes them feel rushed to have babies. While, for some people this is true, I think everyone has their own personal clock. For my mom it's winning the lottery. And while I have known people who feel that time is ticking away for them to have kids, for me it is writing a book. I never felt rushed to have a kid. I figured, if it happened it happened. But every so often I get this sensation that I'm running out of time to write. After the new year, I felt it more than ever. My goal is to publish by the time I'm 25. I don't know why I picked that age. It's not like I'll be old after that or anything. It's just what I want. Meanwhile, the clock keeps ticking...