NaNoWriMo update

So I have been writing for NaNoWriMo with my students.  And I set my goal as 50,000 words, which is the adult standard.  And right now I am just over 21,000 words.  You might be aware that November ends in but a few short days.  Yeah, I won't be meeting my goal. 

Frankly, I'm okay with that.  As I have been reinventing my life over the last year, I have realized just how many endeavors I take on where I have to barrel my way through with some major willpower.  Marathons and master's degrees take a lot of sheer will and forcing yourself to do what you normally wouldn't want to.  And it pays off and there's amazing lessons to be learned there, but I am enjoying experimenting with relaxing a bit.  If I don't want to sit down and make myself bust out 1,667 words - then I'm not going to.  I'd like to practice flow more than force.  I don't know if that makes sense, but it feels pretty good lately.

 That said, I have kept writing when I have felt like it and I still enjoy writing.  I think it's a healthy practice.  I'd like to keep it up.  It feels nice to just let whatever is in your head and heart out.  It helps me figure out things I don't think I would otherwise. 

Also, I've learned that I'm not much of a real story writer.  I just like journaling.  So there's that too.