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Eva
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Oct 08, 2012 07:17AM
TEFL (teaching english as a foreign language), once i'm rich and famous i'll be able to pay for open university and study english literature
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That's what I am studying (A'level) then I want to do the Creative writing degree etc.
Tarian wrote: "I have got my first cold of the year. I had forgotten how rough they make you feel and it is raining yet again. There is something wrong with this weather. I woner if it had anything to do with the..."Lol even the officals who have been telling us the end of the world is nigh are now back pedalling and saying they misinterpreted the Mayan predictions! The wet weather is just unfortunate we have it too!
Why is it now that the creativity is flowing I have to stop writing so I can babysit in about 30 min for 2ish hours
Darkangel wrote: "That's what I am studying (A'level) then I want to do the Creative writing degree etc."Darkangel wrote: "That's what I am studying (A'level) then I want to do the Creative writing degree etc."
Trisha wrote: "Why is it now that the creativity is flowing I have to stop writing so I can babysit in about 30 min for 2ish hours"
Sods law, whatever can go wrong will!
Darkangel wrote: "That's what I am studying (A'level) then I want to do the Creative writing degree etc."I prefer to do things the hard way, a creative writing degree will help me do what? I prefer to spend the time I would spend getting a certificate finishing another book! Keeping doing what I have been keeping doing will help me improve, I can see how much I have improved since I started 2 years ago writing seriously. Too old to teach this new dog tricks!
I just want to actually achieve a degree, never went to university and it's the only thing that interests me. I will still keep writing as per usual - well providing I can actually get some done that is.
Darkangel wrote: "I just want to actually achieve a degree, never went to university and it's the only thing that interests me. I will still keep writing as per usual - well providing I can actually get some done t..."If that's what makes you happy then do it
Darkangel wrote: "I just want to actually achieve a degree, never went to university and it's the only thing that interests me. I will still keep writing as per usual - well providing I can actually get some done t..."Exactly! Theres no point studying something you are not interested, you'll end up quiting. I love reading, and Ive checked the reading material of open uni and I've read most of it already. Is just that i can't afford 700 pounds each year! What uni is it that they do creative writing?
Have you got a degree Sarah and Trisha?
Unfortunately that is what I will have to pay, but will be doing it as a home study course.
Darkangel wrote: "Unfortunately that is what I will have to pay, but will be doing it as a home study course."Open Uni has creative writing as part of english literature, which uni will you use? Maybe they are cheaper?
Eva wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "I just want to actually achieve a degree, never went to university and it's the only thing that interests me. I will still keep writing as per usual - well providing I can actual..."Darkangel wrote: "I just want to actually achieve a degree, never went to university and it's the only thing that interests me. I will still keep writing as per usual - well providing I can actually get some done t..."
I never went to University either, my dad wouldn't agree to paying out for it, I wanted to be a journalist, that's the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. He thought he was right, I went ahead and proved him right to spite him and in doing so spited myself!
Not sure yet, I have to get through the a'level first then I will shop around.
Eva wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "I just want to actually achieve a degree, never went to university and it's the only thing that interests me. I will still keep writing as per usual - well providing I can actual..."Nope only the degree of life! Hard earned that one!
I'm not really bothered of when i'm going to do it, my mum went to get her nursing degree in her 40's, so there's always time
Eva wrote: "I'm not really bothered of when i'm going to do it, my mum went to get her nursing degree in her 40's, so there's always time"Yes but I'm nearer my sixties so I'll just muddle through, if I am meant to be famous I will be -that's Karma! According to my numerology chart I am, I just have to be patient work hard and it will come to me.
If Sophie is intelligent enough to go to university she will, how I will afford it I don't know - I'll worry about that when the time comes. I won't have Sophie disadvantaged like I was. Lol she will be the first member of our family to go to University! If girls are accepted into Gordonstoun in Scotland Sophie has the right to go there, a family right on my husbands side.
Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "I'm not really bothered of when i'm going to do it, my mum went to get her nursing degree in her 40's, so there's always time"Yes but I'm nearer my sixties so I'll just muddle through..."
Hows that numerology thing? I want to know if I will be famous!
Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "I'm not really bothered of when i'm going to do it, my mum went to get her nursing degree in her 40's, so there's always time"Yes but I'm nearer my sixties so I'll just ..."
Okay give me your full name the one you use every day and your maiden name and your date of birth an I will do a quick chart!
CoolMy full name is Eva Gloria King
Maiden name is Eva Gloria Martinez Duque
My dob 25/04/1983
By the way, did yous see my poem won second prize on the struggling writers newsletter?! woop, woop!
Eva wrote: "CoolMy full name is Eva Gloria King
Maiden name is Eva Gloria Martinez Duque
My dob 25/04/1983
By the way, did yous see my poem won second prize on the struggling writers newsletter?! woop, woop!"
Yes congratulations, well done you!
I've never won anything before, not as good as the lottery but it will do!
Eva wrote: "I've never won anything before, not as good as the lottery but it will do!"Nah me neither, maybe one day! Your chart is on its way to you!
thank you! did you get any feedback from the agents for GOD?
Eva wrote: "thank you! did you get any feedback from the agents for GOD?"Not yet, the publisher I sent it to through twitter said it was too reader interactive and he couldn't relate to my characters - It's a man thing and he's American we all understand the cougar thing maybe it hasn't reached America yet! It said it may take up to 7 weeks before I hear anything!
Darkangel wrote: "What are you studying?"chapter 37 is in your inbox!
Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "thank you! did you get any feedback from the agents for GOD?"Not yet, the publisher I sent it to through twitter said it was too reader interactive and he couldn't relate to my charac..."
The wait must be killing you! the numerology was spot on!
Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "thank you! did you get any feedback from the agents for GOD?"Not yet, the publisher I sent it to through twitter said it was too reader interactive and he couldn't relat..."
Good if you wanted an in depth reading you will need to go to Numerology.com I think I paid about 45 dollars but I got loads of freebies including the generator which I use with my characters to create life like characters with all the character traits I need!
No I learned to be patient long ago, everything comes to those who wait!
well, i better go. Haven't done much housekeeping today
Eva wrote: "well, i better go. Haven't done much housekeeping today"No me neither - dust will still be there tomorrow trust me! Night Eva!
MorningGrey and miserable here again, though for now it isn't raining!
Morning, Not too bad at the moment, but we are expecting rain again - now there's a surprise!
Darkangel wrote: "Morning, Not too bad at the moment, but we are expecting rain again - now there's a surprise!"
I am having a blonde morning made more difficult by my friend Geraldine her printer packed up so she bought a letter here for me to print trouble was the idiot that had typed it had oversized it and it no longer fit the paper without chopping off the top and the bottom and it wouldn't let me alter it.
I have had to copy and print the letterhead using the photo then adding the address seperately and I am trying to print the text onto the letterhead now - I have sent her a copy of the letterhead that way this problem shouldn't happen again!
I am at the moment having a quiet day, I know I should not say that out loud as it is bound to change now. Oh blopvde moment - I can read chapter 37 - YAY
Over a week ago I finished writing my latest book and feel bereft. I also have a cold and am feeling rough. I don't know what to do with myself now. Perhaps I will just go to gym and chill out listening to music on i-pod or should I just have another duvet day.
Darkangel wrote: "I am at the moment having a quiet day, I know I should not say that out loud as it is bound to change now. Oh blopvde moment - I can read chapter 37 - YAY"I have finished being blonde and have managed to sort out the printing of her letter after an awful lot of hooha!
I had to remake the letter heading from scratch!
The woman who wrote it is obviously blonder than me!
Tarian, I would have a duvet day if I were you.
Yes I think you might be right perhaps I shall clean out some draws been meaning to do that for ages. Then I might go back to bed and read. Hope you are all well and haven't yet got this cold.
Tarian wrote: "Over a week ago I finished writing my latest book and feel bereft. I also have a cold and am feeling rough. I don't know what to do with myself now. Perhaps I will just go to gym and chill out list..."I would have another duvet day watch old movies! Make yourself a hot toddy or A maderian cold cure 1 part honey 1 part lemon juice 2 parts 50% proof white rum melt honey in lemon juice in micro wave add rum drink whilst warm not hot just as the vapours are rising two of those and then go to bed. you will perspire lots but tomorrow morning you will feel better I promise!
Certainly is, and you go to bed with a smile on your face!
Sarah wrote: "Certainly is, and you go to bed with a smile on your face!"I thought a hot toddy was made with wiskey? It does work, tried and tested!
Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Certainly is, and you go to bed with a smile on your face!"I thought a hot toddy was made with wiskey? It does work, tried and tested!"
Morning Eva or should I say afternoon - yes it is, but the 'La Poncha' the maderian cure is made with 50% proof white rum, lemon juice and honey on a 2 part rum to one part each of honey and lemon juice and no water!
Darkangel wrote: "Where is everyone today?"I'm here, oh bum I just made the mistake of looking out the window to find its bloody raining again!
Oh no. Still dry here at the moment, but I am not on the train home yet - lol
Darkangel wrote: "Oh no. Still dry here at the moment, but I am not on the train home yet - lol"This is the second time today it poured it down when I went to fetch the girls this lunchtime and Sophie has just arrived in the rain again!
Oh poor thing. She will need hot chocolate and to sit in front of the fire ;o) Just like me when I get home.
Darkangel wrote: "Oh poor thing. She will need hot chocolate and to sit in front of the fire ;o) Just like me when I get home."I'll try again it ate the last reply! No fire, no chocolate sent up to do her homework and clean her room or no riding Saturday!
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