Loveday Writing

Recall a time when a lot of people laughed at you** I’m not sure if this counts as my fellow classmates didn’t laugh at me to my face, but made fun of me and would have laughed at me behind back. On Valentine’s Day 2004, I sent a school-made Valentine’s Day card (basically a square shaped piece of pink paper

How do you feel underwater?** Underwater there is no sound, no obstacles, just me and the water. Underwater I feel like I’m in a world of my own for a few moments before my lungs and brain tell me to get my head above the water and back to reality.   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing,

What are your responsibilities?** -Paying rent -Paying bills -Being financially independent -Being (the only) administration assistant for an association -Looking after my unit -My health and well-being   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.

What are your bad habits?** -Not brushing my teeth every night before I go to sleep -Eating too much chocolate -Spending too much money in one week (sometimes) -Not shaving on a regular basis -Staying up too late before work the next day   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.

What things do you do because they’re good for you, even though you don’t enjoy them?** -Saving money (enjoying that more as I get older though) -Eating vegies (enjoying that more as I get older though) -Getting invasive medical exams -Paying bills -Cleaning the house   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.

Write about an illness or injury you’ve had** For this writing example, I will be writing about the latest injury I’ve had. The latest injury I’ve had was a sprained ankle about six months ago. I was walking to work and my left foot gave way, it felt like it was shaking and I fell onto the footpath. A young

What would be the best and worst ways to die?** Best–I think the best way to die would be at an old age while sleeping, surrounded by family after having lived a long and fulfilling life. Worst–I think the worst ways to die would be either from cancer, a painful illness, getting shot, a violent death and/or any death just

‘There are no trees on a sporting field, no rocks, nowhere to hide.’ (Terry Wheeler, amended) Has this been your experience?** In my years of school and after-school sport, this has been my experience. On a sporting field–whether it’s gymnastics, netball, ten-pin bowling, athletic, court or swimming–everyone can see how you perform and whether you have any talent in sports

In your life, have you been taught what to think or have you been taught how to think?** I feel I have only been taught how to think by parents and teachers/lecturers/bosses as they have been educating me. They have taught me what to do, how to act, how to work and how to think. I feel I have been

Is your imagination changing? Is it getting stronger or weaker–or don’t those words apply?** My imagination constantly changes due to what’s going on in the world around me–both on a personal/micro and global/local/macro level. However I believe due to getting older, having to take on more responsibilities in my life and therefore having less time to devote myself to my