Forever learning, Kxx

IME writes is a space I was using to chronicle what I was doing at my creative writing course. Feel free to comment / reach out if you enjoy anything you read or would like to ask me about any of it. 

In 2023, I came across information that proved to be a gold mine. A friend, who has since become even more dear to me, was conducting courses in creative writing. This is someone who I admire for her language, humour, conversations, compassion and the most amazing way her mind works. 

I talked to her about doing a workshop with her and loved that the first thing she asked me was, 'what can I teach you, you already write so well'. Now that kind of validation is what I live for. I assured her, she could teach me a lot and I leapt into 'student life' with her. 

Here's what she taught me & I am paraphrasing this a lot because even with all the words in the universe, I can't seem to put them together in a way that does true justice to how I feel

1. To get out of comfort zones, physical and mental
2. Trust in my potential (even if I can't see it)
3. Humility and ownership - Golda Meir style
4. That I have a lot to offer the world, when I am ready
5. Different forms of writing
6. Love myself a little more and like myself too
7. Laughter and lightness
8. A different kind of friendship / kinship

I can go on, but I won't. 

Darling Aditi, 

Once again. My heartfelt gratitude and much love. With you I remembered my voice and wrote some of my best pieces. I felt like revisiting them and remembered how much I have within me. All I need is the right one to tug it out. Thank you for being that one & showing me, me!

I miss our afternoons together. Don't be surprised if I reprise my student identity someday soon.

Forever learning, Kxx