_Introduction: Today produced two things: a project manager for this month and the realization that a 40+ hour schedule only gets in the way if I let it. All priorities from October will be either edited or rescinded. Instead, I'm choosing to focus on 5 items that pertain to projects 00 and 01 for the next 26 days.

Structure is not an idea I entertained due to time mismanagement in the past. Regardless, and this owes to incremental progress, smaller bites at a time fit better with a full-time work schedule. And yes, there will be overtime.

To start, the RPG Travel Kit will begin development starting with a rescaling of the Cheat Sheet provided in Death in Space's core rulebook. Over the next seven days-from the 5th to the 11th-I will create the cheat sheet in Adobe Illustrator and condense the essential in-game data to fit a 5" x 8" format, the standard for critical Travel Kit elements.

_[November 2024 Index]:

1) "RPG Travel Kit" Cheat Sheet: 7 days to create a functioning proof of concept

>Nov 5-Nov 11

2) Character Wardrobes: An illustrated collection of 5 total outfits (plus one nude) for three OCs Lexine, April, and Sakura

>Nov 8,9,10 and Nov 22, 23, 24 (6 days with random progress throughout the month)

3) "Four Titles" Concept Diary:

>Nov 8-Nov 10

4) Analysis of the Dead (Roadmap): A collection of written essays discussing effective zombie fiction and their influence on Twilight of the Dead. Subjects include:

• World War Z by Max Brooks
• High School of the Dead (anime and manga)
• George A. Romero's original "Of The Dead" trilogy (plus Land of the Dead and Zack Snyder's remake)
• The Last of Us + Left Behind
• Resident Evil Series

>Nov 13, 27, and 28

5) E Minor Pentatonic Scale: Five fingering positions, beginner friendly

+ 2/5 positions learned

+ Memorize notes and chords through study and practice

+ Experiment with what music I can create using this scale

>Consistent practice throughout month

*Addendum: There's a need to move along with the items in this index as quickly as I can if I'm to fulfill everything before Dec 1. Dates will be exclusive to a specific item but all in all, each day-morning and evening-will have time for necessary development.

_Challenges + Solutions:

• Fulltime Schedule + Overtime: As I said, I'm no longer allowing work to be an issue despite the time constraints. Early mornings before my shift and the evenings have enough hours to make daily progress on any of the 5 items.

• Maintaining Consistency: Today I realized the positive affect writing has had on schedule keeping. I have a little notepad on my person to jot down notes while at work.

• Energy: Keep a stricter adherence to sleep schedule, rely on caffeine if necessary to make daily progress. Reduce intensity of workouts.

_Things that have been going well:

• 8x5 standard for RPG Kit has been decided
• I chose a new spot to sit down and study at in late evenings
• Notepad allows me to make progress even while I'm working (hides in plain sight)
• I'm confident in the project manager

_Quote of the Week: "Find what you love and let it kill you"-Charles Bukowski

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