tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post1927756858359577554..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Why Life Takes Perseverance--Especially the Life of a WriterElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59392405181546348242008-12-31T09:33:00.000-07:002008-12-31T09:33:00.000-07:00Great post! Sometimes perseverance is important fo...Great post! Sometimes perseverance is important for life in general, not only writing. I hope perseverance pays off for you in 2009!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37676685714137082082008-12-28T21:36:00.000-07:002008-12-28T21:36:00.000-07:00This post was so inspiring! I also graduated with ...This post was so inspiring! I also graduated with some AP credits under my belt, only I was an orchestra geek instead of a band geek. :) I also had a full tuition and books scholarship to Ricks college in hand. Then I met DH and got married in August - just in time to miss my chance to go to Ricks. I'd only been 18 for 2 months when we tied the knot.<BR/><BR/>I've been to a couple of colleges over the years, but haven't received any degrees.<BR/><BR/>I've been telling myself for years now that I'm going to get published "this year." I remember telling people, "2006 is the year I'm going to be published." It seems a little discouraging, looking 2009 in the face and not feeling any closer to that goal.<BR/><BR/>BUT - I'm going to take your advice and keep persevering. Maybe 2009 will be that year for me. Maybe it won't. But some day, it WILL happen if I don't give up.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141242470309097210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69310279915978766072008-12-28T08:45:00.000-07:002008-12-28T08:45:00.000-07:00Wow. All I can say is thank you so much for posti...Wow. All I can say is thank you so much for posting and sharing this!Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17220925615735748702008-12-27T18:41:00.000-07:002008-12-27T18:41:00.000-07:00Awesome as always! You are so right...perseverance...Awesome as always! You are so right...perseverance is definitely a must. I had to laugh over all the colleges. I started right out of high school, went for a year, dropped out for a bit, went back to a community college, then a university, then got married so had to go to a different one....so yeah, took 4 schools to get my degree. And then another school for my masters. Keeping track of all my loans is impossible, and applying for anything that wants transcripts is a nightmare :D<BR/><BR/>Hope your new year is everything you deserve. I am so glad I was privileged enough to become your friend this year. I hope to be for many more :)Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74556391817817647192008-12-27T11:04:00.000-07:002008-12-27T11:04:00.000-07:00Incredible post! Way to grab onto what you want.Incredible post! Way to grab onto what you want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21044532216995441862008-12-27T10:33:00.000-07:002008-12-27T10:33:00.000-07:00Words to live by Elana....Words to live by Elana....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62579752991996238402008-12-27T08:03:00.000-07:002008-12-27T08:03:00.000-07:00Bravo for you, Elana. I've no doubt you'll succee...Bravo for you, Elana. I've no doubt you'll succeed in your writing career as well.Mary Lindsey / Marissa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593619747956026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22518383512423173732008-12-27T07:45:00.000-07:002008-12-27T07:45:00.000-07:00Awesome, awesome post! I think this is my favorite...Awesome, awesome post! I think this is my favorite of yours so far. :DH. L. Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054946734073372817noreply@blogger.com