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Daily Discussion Thread: 🧔👱💈 Monday, July 22, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I finally got to hand out the prizes for my short story writing competition to the last school. It was fun. I am always nervous presenting in front of anyone, let alone a full school assembly but I think I spoke well and didn't stuff anything up. Hopefully the kids will enjoy the prize and the letter I wrote them.

Last night I was thinking 'I don't have the year levels on the envelopes, what if there are kids with the same name...nah, won't happen.'

Yeah it happened.

Was a little awkward, but the wrong kid was in prep so it was an easy fix but I feel bad for the little prepper. I might give him a book anyway.

They took photos of me with the winners and I know I will look terrible because I don't know how to stand, or where to put my hands, or smile for the camera.

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You'll have made a huge impact on those kids, maybe even inspired a member of the next generations of writers. Well done!

[–] danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago

Thank you. I appreciate you saying that. Hopefully it will!

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Good job, Dan!

[–] danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Thank you!

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is wonderful, something those kids will remember forever. 😺

[–] danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

I do hope so. Thank you :)