Ta'e Lata

Writing is such an ordeal. I'm currently in Auckland, back living with Aunty Pisila in Mangere. Been working for 5 weeks now on writing chapter 1 and revising 2. Now the term "life writing" has come to define my project. About writing, well, its a magic thing isnt it. It drives me crazy sometimes. I have been writing lots. And feeling unbalanced! Not to worry, just part of the game.I'm getting anxious. I feel displaced. I am, in other words ta'e lata. Ta'e lata means the end of lata - lata means something to do with physical comfort, and sense of rootedness. I feel the greyness of Auckland skies as pressure upon my mind.

I'm meant to turn in two chapters next week. So far so good, but just a wee bit overwhelmed at the entire project.