‘Education involves both a learning and an unlearning.’ What have you needed to unlearn and learn? What do you still need to unlearn and learn?** What I have needed to learn: -How to walk, talk, ride a bike, swim and go to the toilet. -I had to learn all about English, Maths, Science, HSIE, history, geography, metalwork, woodwork, art, cooking,
Read moreWhat made you grow up?** Ageing and slowly becoming aware of my responsibilities as an adult. The older I get, the more responsibilities I learn about and are thrust on me. I’ve grown up significantly over the last year-and-a-half with living on my own (in an actual unit not student accommodation), paying my own bills and working full-time in an
Read moreWrite about a time when you should have spoken out but didn’t** When I was in year 11 (I think year 11) a friend of mine had taken the Department of Education to court, to try and receive compensation for injuries that were inflicted on her by a rogue bull in an agriculture class two years earlier. It was the
Read moreExplain why you’re not a boring person (Sue Germein). How do you bore yourself? I’m not a boring person because I have talents, flaws, quirks and a personality that is unique and make me different from everyone else, however this could be said for everyone. When it comes to me my talents are writing and craft. My flaws include but
Read moreWhat’s the most memorable dream you’ve ever had?** The most memorable dream I’ve ever had was one that I had only a few nights ago. It was two dreams combined into one where I managed to find love, where I appeared on the Biggest Loser and was bullied for gaining a little bit of weight. It was memorable because I’m
Read moreWhen was the last time you lost your temper?** Last year when a man I briefly dated only to end up being friends with, told me that he didn’t want to be friends with me anymore because he was busy with work and seeing someone new. **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreWrite a fortunately/unfortunately story: ‘Fortunately I won a two-week holiday in Japan. Unfortunately I hate flying. Fortunately there was a fishing boat going that way and I got a lift. Unfortunately…’** Big 30 Fortunately I decided to surprise my brother with a visit on his 30th birthday. Unfortunately he had to work both on the day I arrived and on
Read moreWrite a modern version of an old legend or a Biblical parable** Ally and Simone: The Instagrammer and the Adventurer Ally invited her friend, Simone, on a trip to the coast, the only mode of transport was a train, which would take four hours to get there. To pass the time, Ally watched movies on her smart phone. Simone, who
Read more‘If only…’ Continue from this start** If only…I could turn back time and undo all the mistakes I made and open myself up more to adventure. If only…I could be perfect so I never make mistakes or disappoint. If only…the creative writing and journalism sector had more opportunities, especially paid ones. If only…finding love was easy and I didn’t
Read moreWhat adult achievements of yours would most please your parents? What would most disappoint them?** Adult achievements that would most please my parents: -Graduating from uni -Getting up and going to work everyday -Trying to save money -Being able to pay my bills all on my own -Starting my own freelance writing business -Being independent Adult achievements that would
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