Thursday, July 27, 2006
Story
I've finished my 'story' about my life with a congenital heart defect (thrilling stuff), and I need to send it in by the 31st of July. I am deliberating over whether to send it in or not. I'm not sure whether it's very good, or even whether I want people to read about my feelings about heart-related matters. I'm a bit worried that my parents might be upset if they read it because I've never really expressed my feelings about all my medical 'issues' before. I don't know. Maybe I should ask my mum to read it first? But then she might not like it and/or say it's not very good. I suppose now it's written I should do something with it. Well, I have four days to decide, so I will have a think.
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Go for it... With things like these the first things that come out of your mind are usually the best for other people who are thinking the same thing.
If you edit it then it may read better to the masses but not to the people who matter.
Good luck.
Paul.
Money For Old Rope
If your mum is anything like mine she will say it is great even if it is only OK! You seem from your blog to write well so I wouldn't worry too much. You are grown up now: it is not compulsory to get your mum's approval (though I know it is easy to say this and not so easy to get away from!).
You might as well send it in having written it: I am still struggling with the blasted thing and am trying a third angle. How about re-reading it tomorrow or something in case you missed anything out or want to amend something.
I disagree with the other commenter: if something's aimed at publication then much better to edit it - just don't go too far and lose the point of what you wanted to say!
Thanks Paul and Anonymous for your advice and comments. I have now sent it in! Didn't send it to my mum in the end, but did send it to a colleague who hasn't read it yet!
My mum isn't the sort of mum who would tell me it's good even when it isn't. An honest opinion is good, but it can be damaging to one's ego!
I skim read it again today, and in light of your comments just decided to go for it and send it in.
How is yours going Anonymous? Hope you get it done ok. If you want a proof reader let me know!
I got a proper structure for it in the end so it did go in. Wonder who gets the task of reading them all!!
I wrote it Saturday, and (in spite of what I said here!) did send it to my mum to read. Then it went in by email on Sunday . Wish I'd remembered to ask for receipt acknowledgement but expect it got there!
Glad you sent yours in! I also wish I'd asked for some sort of proof of receipt, I was just thinking that this afternoon. However, as you say, I expect it got there ok. Yes, I wonder who will read them... I don't know anyone personally in the GUCH PA - haven't yet made it to a meet up. Have you ever been to one?
I've met a couple of them and corresponded with others. Hoping to go to Newcastle though so should meet a whole lot more then...
I'm thinking about going, but I'm not sure...it's a long way! (No excuse I know). It would be interesting to meet more GUCH people though. I'll keep thinking about it and see how my annual leave allowance is doing...Do you have a blog?
I know: the train prices are shocking - will be cheaper to fly I think! Am only taking half a day on Friday (or that is current plan) so not too detrimental to the annual leave.
Will be interesting to see lots of heart people in one room...
No blog though I post sometimes on the messageboard.
Hey - I got an acknowledgement for my "lovely story" today.
Hello anonymous, I got an acknowledgment for mine this morning as well! But I was thinking of asking them not to publish it because I don't know what my parents will feel about it. Maybe I should show them a copy of it and see... It's not scandalous or anything, I hasten to add!
Update...I sent my story to my mum and she thought it was good! So I wasn't disowned or anything...
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