Resurrecting old writing

After dabbling in other writing projects I've decided to revisit my first major writing attempt--Takani. I wrote this "novel" while I was in high school. Although the plot is novice, and the love part of the story is sappy, it shouldn't be impossible to resuscitate because the writing is alarmingly good quality for a high school student. In fact, it scares me that, at times, the 18-year old me writes better than the 23-year old me who took writing classes in college.

So far, my college degree has not helped me get a job in my area of study, but I plan on using everything I learned to help me write a good book. After four years of studying what makes a good novel, perhaps, I will be able to write one.

Living like Roseanne

When I watch the show Roseanne, I can't help noticing how many of the characters remind me of people in my life. For instance, my sister is Jackie because she relies so much on Roseanne, who is me. Other times, I am Darlene and Derrick is David. If the characters remind me of myself, I can't help wondering how much my life will come to resemble theirs.

For starters, I am like Roseanne because she is hateful, a feminist, bossy, goes from job to job, and has financial problems. She also has dreams of writing and leaving the crummy town she was raised in.

I'm also like Darlene because she is hateful, pessimistic, dyed her hair black on her sixteenth birthday, and an atheist who wants to write and leave her crummy hometown.

So, whose life will I have?

As a writer, I'm worried Ill end up like Roseanne. She never gets time to write, even after Dan finishes the basement for her so that she can resume her writing career. Alas she has no time, thanks to a crummy job.

I'm not sure that ending up like Darlene would be any better. She dreams of becoming a writer and goes to college, only to get married and have a baby. Similarly, I had a baby after college. I just hope that doesn't get in the way of writing like it did for her.

So, really, I hope my life doesn't reflect any of theirs. But the gravities that hold these characters down (mortgages, bills, families, jobs, kids) are all problems that I face or may face in my own life. Hopefully, I'll get to leave my town, move to the city, and write my books.