Loveday Writing

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

Describe a time when you were in charge of something** One time I was in charge of something was a group assignment in my computers class in year 9/10 in high school. The assignment was making and editing a video. This particular time that I was in charge of something stood out to me as I did the majority of

What’s it like to have a parent cry?** It’s unnerving as parents are “meant” to be strong and not vulnerable. A parent’s emotion is often a good indication of how bad a situation is. The first (and so far only) time I ever saw my Dad really cry hard was when my Nan (his mother) passed away after a short

Describe the worst fight you ever had with a friend** Three years ago I had a huge fight with a former friend about what time I needed to arrive to our mutual friend hen’s party. I didn’t receive an email invitation and I texted our mutual friend to ask what time she wanted me to arrive and my former friend

Tell of a time when you did your best but still didn’t succeed** One time really sticks out to me–an editing exam that I had to complete as an assessment task for an editing class in my second year of at uni. I found the editing class, especially keeping up with editing symbols and knowing them off by heart, quite