Loveday Writing

Recall the last time you couldn’t get to sleep at night** The last time I couldn’t get to sleep at night, or at least had trouble getting to sleep was last night/early this morning. I went to bed at almost midnight and due to having spent my time writing, stressing a little about work and thinking over some personal issues

‘Hell is the denial of the ordinary.’ (John Ciardi) Do you agree? Design your personal hell** This phrase defines hell or a personal hell as ‘the ordinary’, however I don’t agree that hell is the denial of the ordinary, I think it’s the opposite. I think hell is the awareness of the ordinary and being stuck in it. By this

Write a guide to self-improvement** Rach’s Guide to Self-Improvement 1. Eat healthy. 2. Exercise regularly. 3. Find a hobby (that you enjoy). 4. Make the effort to socialise with your friends. 5. Always work hard and try your best in your job. 6. Find a job that you love. 7. Try to maintain a work-life balance. 8. Go on a

‘The biggest risk is to take none.’ What recent risks have you taken?** A recent risk I have taken is booking solo trips. This year I am aiming to complete a fun run in every state and territory, with three trips booked so far. Next year, although I haven’t booked it yet, I have put in a request for tickets

Describe a time when you conquered a fear** I conquered a fear today when I participated in the Australia Day Aquathon. The Aquathon consists of a swim in Wollongong Harbour and a nearby run. The distances for both the swim and the run vary on personal preference. Since it was my first time at it, I completed the ‘Try Aqua’

‘You can judge people’s characters by the way they treat someone who can do nothing for them.’ Evaluate your own character in the light of that remark** I’ve heard of this remark a few times in my life but for the purposes of this writing topic, I have to define the meaning of ‘someone who can do nothing for them’.

Write a piece which begins ‘I am the one who…’** I am the one who tries to be perfect. I try to be perfect in almost all aspects of life. I try to be the perfect employee as my job is my first job out of uni, it is in a field where I have had no previous experience or

Daydream for a while, then write** My Parent’s Back Verandah My childhood home has a long, split-level back verandah. The verandah is rarely used for social occasions and it’s just as rare that any of us have a chair and sit on it. I’ve always pictured them being simply converted into rooms. With the lower level, there is a gap

Thanking my Mother for Piano Lessons (poem title)**   Thanking my Mother for Piano Lessons   I thank my mother for piano lessons, so I can make my own sounds I thank my mother for gymnastic classes, so I could try leaps and bounds.   I thank my mother for the netball training, so I could be like the other

State the code you live by. List your principles.** My Principles 1. Never manipulate or trick people. 2. Never lie. 3. Always try to be as fair in any kind of relationship as possible. 4. Treat others the way that you would want to be treated. 5. Never commit crime. 6. Always try to be as independent as possible. 7.