tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post2832069639455817160..comments2024-03-29T06:35:45.788-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: My Never Surrender MomentElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86461917076709041512012-06-27T23:07:57.633-06:002012-06-27T23:07:57.633-06:00And look where you are for your never surrender at...And look where you are for your never surrender attitude! You rock, E.Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-45817575092048922492012-06-21T11:09:35.751-06:002012-06-21T11:09:35.751-06:00WOW! Love to hear stories like this, even the $300...WOW! Love to hear stories like this, even the $300 car that got you 100 miles everyday! (and my teenager snivels about the old car she has to drive to school). I can't imagine getting through school with kids, even just one kid, it is so hard to concentrate but you did it FAST, too!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12969553993913037412012-06-20T04:44:21.441-06:002012-06-20T04:44:21.441-06:00I would like to express my appreciation regarding ...I would like to express my appreciation regarding this article. It is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing it!<br />regards<br /><a href="http://www.couponsforindia.com/" rel="nofollow">Coupons India</a>Coupon Codeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527312735600902332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67851107556416120062012-06-19T11:10:47.914-06:002012-06-19T11:10:47.914-06:00There are so many almost surrender moments in my l...There are so many almost surrender moments in my life, and it's people like you and the others who entered this blogfest that inspire me and prevent those moments from becoming moments of surrender. thank you.<br /><br />~Gina BlechmanG Blechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707186693109337726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24397849804952997412012-06-17T22:54:33.103-06:002012-06-17T22:54:33.103-06:00That is seriously a fantastic story! It makes me r...That is seriously a fantastic story! It makes me realize how lucky I am to finish school before my son was born.<br /><br />Just starting following your blog and I'm loving it! xoAndrea Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894675758048634275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88666735158610754652012-06-17T19:30:33.994-06:002012-06-17T19:30:33.994-06:00That is serious perseverance! I would have quit :)...That is serious perseverance! I would have quit :) I only made it part way through my Masters in Teaching cause I got too lazy while pregnant. Never would have touched a book once my son was born. Now, I know that degree is creeping back up on me, blucky!<br />Thanks for the fun blogfest and congrats on another release! Falling For Fiction would love to help out and have you on our blog sometime!!Hope Robersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877380868985454894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80969403169497434562012-06-17T12:58:04.492-06:002012-06-17T12:58:04.492-06:00I've heard bits of this story before and I alw...I've heard bits of this story before and I always love hearing your background again to remind us to keep going and not even to let the thought of quitting enter our minds.<br /><br />in another note - oh no, were we supposed to enter the rafflecopter in order to qualify for the gift cards? I thought just blogging our never surrender story this week entered us automatically until I just saw this post in my reader. Waaaaaaaah!Sophia Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946233873722107937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48174664868873403672012-06-16T21:21:01.905-06:002012-06-16T21:21:01.905-06:00I just popped over to say hello as I saw your book...I just popped over to say hello as I saw your book had been launched. Lovely gritty story of perseverence. I hope your novel blasts up the charts. D,Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85379778941973937662012-06-16T16:41:16.974-06:002012-06-16T16:41:16.974-06:00Wow, Elana. You are made of awesome if you went th...Wow, Elana. You are made of awesome if you went through all of that just to go to school. I pretty much call it quits on everything else but baby for the first year, because BABIES ARE HARD WORK!! You are the queen bee. I so admire you. Way to go on never surrendering!Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59958784358530166092012-06-16T16:10:41.670-06:002012-06-16T16:10:41.670-06:00I didn't know that about you Elana! That is am...I didn't know that about you Elana! That is amazing! What a strong person you are. You always impress me. ;)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66461461893602238842012-06-16T10:42:42.380-06:002012-06-16T10:42:42.380-06:00Wow, kids, work, and college. That's truly ins...Wow, kids, work, and college. That's truly inspiring. Not many would have pushed through to accomplish their dreams like that. You're kind of amazing hon, but then, I think I always suspected that. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-6602224461727805452012-06-16T09:37:43.756-06:002012-06-16T09:37:43.756-06:00And that is exactly why you've succeeded in th...And that is exactly why you've succeeded in the publishing world. I love determination.Lori Ann Freelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475399413507876752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18526150138980377302012-06-15T17:09:57.077-06:002012-06-15T17:09:57.077-06:00Wow!!! That's an amazing amount of hard work a...Wow!!! That's an amazing amount of hard work and determination! That's an incredibly inspiring story!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-92113645647252681132012-06-15T16:07:03.669-06:002012-06-15T16:07:03.669-06:00Elana! 50 miles one way?!?!? That's insane! Yo...Elana! 50 miles one way?!?!? That's insane! You are nothing short of amazing. Wanna play tennis next week ;) ?Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2990285169949118092012-06-15T15:14:06.891-06:002012-06-15T15:14:06.891-06:00OH WOW! You are definitely a trooper! Amazing &quo...OH WOW! You are definitely a trooper! Amazing "never Surrender" story! I love it! That is harder than anyone will ever know!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66228170710865160492012-06-15T13:54:21.806-06:002012-06-15T13:54:21.806-06:00I'm loving this blogfest. I can feel your admi...I'm loving this blogfest. I can feel your admirable determination shining through your characters. If anyone could make 50 miles round trip bearable - it's Paul.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-82290127129947779222012-06-15T13:47:14.738-06:002012-06-15T13:47:14.738-06:00It's funny how we don't always realize tho...It's funny how we don't always realize those moments are so difficult until we've gotten through them - and can look back with pride :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-31137489710344541272012-06-15T13:24:30.169-06:002012-06-15T13:24:30.169-06:00Oh, man--that DOES take a lot! Well done for mana...Oh, man--that DOES take a lot! Well done for managing to do what you had to! I finally posted my entry today, too--It's been a crazy week, but I definitely love this theme.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85660915238553319622012-06-15T13:18:38.619-06:002012-06-15T13:18:38.619-06:00We value most, I think, the things we have to work...We value most, I think, the things we have to work the hardest for. Go you for not giving up on it.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18317943864366319282012-06-15T12:14:38.535-06:002012-06-15T12:14:38.535-06:00What a great story. I love hearing people who don&...What a great story. I love hearing people who don't give up and work hard. Kudos to both you and Hubby!Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60099020230505157132012-06-15T12:10:52.975-06:002012-06-15T12:10:52.975-06:00Wow, that is such an inspiring story! Good for you...Wow, that is such an inspiring story! Good for you and your husband for fighting to make your lives what you wanted them to be. Congrats!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7520621932577727992012-06-15T12:06:11.104-06:002012-06-15T12:06:11.104-06:00You are awesome, Elana. Except for, uh, the mat pa...You are awesome, Elana. Except for, uh, the mat part. Still impressive, though.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-34796703487315078862012-06-15T11:12:16.020-06:002012-06-15T11:12:16.020-06:00This has been an awesome blogfest! I've enjoy...This has been an awesome blogfest! I've enjoyed each and every post!! Your refusal to give up, to not accept mediocre, is ingrained in you...and it says a lot!<br /><br />Thank you for this blogfest! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-61870584946635206412012-06-15T10:36:23.596-06:002012-06-15T10:36:23.596-06:00Awesome story and excellent inspiration. I've...Awesome story and excellent inspiration. I've read a few of these posts this week and they are amazing. Thx for sharing. :)Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66848479983517303812012-06-15T10:29:18.702-06:002012-06-15T10:29:18.702-06:00I have really been enjoy the Surrender blogfest on...I have really been enjoy the Surrender blogfest online and so many stories of inspiration. Yours is such an inspiring story as well! I honestly can't imagine how hard that must have been for you and your husband to get your educations that way but you did and it's very inspiring!Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/17430815366297302202noreply@blogger.com