I had been dreading Graduation Day - all that fuss, all that pomp and tradition. What if the gown didn't fit? What if I tripped as I walked across the stage? But then I woke up at 5 am and I was no longer anxious. I was looking forward to it. I was going to enjoy every minute, not least seeing Daughter who was travelling up by train for the day.Now it's all over. I have my certificate for my MA. I have my Waddington Award for best dissertation and my G. S. Fraser award for poetry. But there is a void. I want a deadline for an assignment. I want the preparation for a seminar. I want the coffee and chat in the Student Union cafe. It will take a while before I stop missing all those things.
Its not as if I've been doing nothing since I finished the MA. I've sent out some poetry - three poems accepted so far this year and there are more out there being considered. What I should be doing is transforming my stage play from a dissertation to a submittable script. I worked really hard on that play, was thrilled to get an award for it, so why can't I just get on with editing and submitting? It's based on a true event from 1935 London. I became very attached to the characters, both the real ones and my fictional protagonist. Maybe I'm afraid that it will be rejected. Maybe I need a bit more time to ruminate. Maybe I should stop writing this blog post and just get on with it...
Well done you and you do look amazing. Looking forward to your new piece.
ReplyDeleteCongrats. I enjoyed this post and your Facebook posts. You should smile big and be very proud. I always love reading your blog and do keep us apprised of your work - progress on the play, etc. And extra congrats on throwing your poetry into the world. Show links when goodies get published. Happy 2019!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of blogging the links for poetry publications. I'll do that later this week. Thanks for the suggestion, Joanne.
DeleteHi Ros - amazing achievement ... things will come together - just time as life mulls its way so it's right for you to get on with ... I've a link I want to send you - when I refind it! ... But so many congratulations on your success ... and lovely you had your daughter with you ... all the best for 2019 - another successful year ahead I feel - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hilary. Do send the link. I look forward to receiving it.
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