Writing Assignments - Finished my Course!

Good Morning Everyone!

My last post was about a several-part journey, discovering the stories of the "I live here" projects. I have not forgotten about ILH, but I had some assignments to do. Sometime a year or so ago, I started an correspondance creative writing course- which is not nationally accredited but I will get a certificate of completion.This course was due to finish last Wednesday, and I had to have all assignments due by that day.

I submitted the last four assignments by 11pm Wednesday night. I'd been working on them but hadn't realised how soon they had to be in!

This morning I got my grades. I got 4 HD's. YAY! For anyone who does not understand Aussie grading systems, this means I got 4 High Distinctions, the highest grade I can get! SQUEEEEEE!

Very, very happy. All done! The course is finished and overall I got one Credit (pass, C), one Distinction (good, B) and six High Distinctions (A!). Yay! I hope I don't go on too much, but I'm just really happy about this. I have finished something I cared about and I did well, I'm kinda proud :)

I did actually want to share something with you. One of the assignments was poetry writing. Now I don't know much about poetry, I haven't really done any since high school, and didn't think of myself as much of a poet. The task was to write a poem and submit the first draft and final draft. Well it was to submit all drafts I think, but I only gave the first and last. I don't know if it's actually any good, but my tutor liked it, and I actually do like it. It's kind of suggestive and intimate. I thought I would share it with you.

Oh it doesn't have a name yet. Hmmm, I think I will pick a working title...

Taste of Salt

A song through the night
I am at your side
A touch lighter than air
In caress I bloom
In bloom I blush
A taste of salt
I melt into darkness
In warmth I shiver
A breath in low tones
In silence I lay
I feel your smile
A moment in time
In my heart forever


So that is my poem, what do you think? Be honest, I can handle it, I need to learn :)

I hope you are all having wonderful day and I will be back in the next few days for part 2 of the ILH discovery.

Much love!