Feeling quite proud of my efforts

I keep wanting to read my first assignment. I'm sure it's not vanity, but pride that keeps making me turn the pages! In fact, I've turned them so much it doesn't look half as nice as it did when it was first printed.

(Still, I keep hoping it's good enough to get a 'pass' grade, but I won't know for ages!)

I took a pic of the front cover and posted it on my FB and twitter and got lots of comments from friends about how impressive it looks, and how clever I must be!

I'm of course grounded enough to know that a pretty looking binding does not guarantee the quality of the contents, so had to add 'let's hope it's what they are after....' to my post.

BUT. Two people in my life have read it properly (as opposed to looking at a picture of a pretty binding) and they have both been very positive about the contents.

The first is sister-in-law. She said (via email):

I really loved your essay Laura, it reminded me of one of our books you and I like to read, a perspective that allows the reader to participate on a journey...keep up the fabulous work...maybe consider a PHD!!!

I asked her if she was just being nice, but was adamant she wasn't.


The second is someone who works at the LA. She commented on my writing style and said 'engaging' is a very apt word (the word used on my presentation feedback). She said that whilst reading, you go through the ups and downs in the text and want to know what happens next.


I feel on top of the world with these really positive comments, but in reality, it's just a waiting game until I get the ACTUAL grade of the assignment.