I shall keep it brief for I am suffering a great sadness which threatens to submerge me in the dark waters of my own self pity and soon I fear I shall drown in the halo of my own misery - for I have hit my first stumbling block and it feels like a knife cutting my heart in two. Yes my dear readers - I have had my first rejection.
Of course I am being somewhat dramatic, of this I am fully aware and - no - before you ask I am not planning on topping myself, but as they say rejection is a very bitter pill to swallow.
Yes that's right the ideastap columnist contest has been judged an I, unfortunately, did not win.
I didn't expect to either, but seeing it there in black or white ( or not seeing it as the case may be) is always somewhat of a dissappointment. Still... no resentment (well a tiny bit) ... and I am sure that the best man/woman won.
Next time this competition arises perhaps I should submit something a little more readership orientated than a rant against weight.
Still, from this there is only one lesson that can be learnt ( unless the person currently reading this is the winner in which case congrats and good luck) and that is that the old saying 'if at first you don't suceed try and try again' definitely applies in the creative world. Despite this setback being somewhat disheartening, it has only further encouraged me in my endevours to prove my worth.
Yes I know, big words from some-one so small.
With this in mind I have applied for work experience within the BBC Holby City script department. The form has been filled out - tomorrow is the grammar check and then it gets sent away.
Perhaps I should also get a head start on ideas for the next columnist competition
Who knows?
Stay tuned and keep reading
Lucinda-A
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