Arrival

Parcel here at last! I have become emotionally involved with this parcel, and was overjoyed to see it on the stairs when I got in today. It did indeed contain chocolate, slightly crushed bars, but none the less wonderful tasting. It must be at least three days since I'd had any, blissful. And a letter from my mum with the leaves from Lancaster. I also had a letter from a friend at my old workplace, and more prosaically, a bank statement. But it wasn't too awful to read, so overall a good post day. The parcel had been delayed no fault of Royal Mail, my mum had put the wrong house number so it had been waiting I think only yards form me, the chocolate perhaps calling to me tragically. The bars are safe now though!
Other than that, not a bad day. I'm feeling more at ease with the others on the course, had a good chat today with a few people. And our group handed in our witch project, which we were very satisfied with, and proud of. Our trip to Padstow and Harlyn was very valuable.
It brought me a bit of guilt though, we'd talked about splitting petrol costs (I had driven) and I hadn't asked any more since the trip, but then texted the other guys today about it. I just hope I'm not being too mercenary about petrol money. When people have a lift from me, they usually give me a bit of money. At first, some people did and others didn't, so I thought that it would be better to ask everyone for 20p a time. I do get anxious about money, I don't like to ask, but then I feel troubled if I haven't, and don't want to be taken advantage of. That's probably a bit extreme though, and unfair to people. Money is a burden. Not enough especially, if I had more, I wouldn't think about asking, but feeling that every penny is important at the moment, I have asked, and now feel guilty and a bit grasping. I will talk to the others.
Writing not feeling so good at the moment. The character piece we handed in this week, is not as good as it should have been. Reading others' work has made me really question my piece, and feel that horrible inadequacy again. Perhaps character writing is something I do need to work on. That and dialogue I think. What happened this time was I think that I got too involved with the scene setting, and actually the secondary character took over. My main character was a little too bland and good. But I will try again.
The piece we are writing for Derrick seems to be coming okay. It's a silly piece about a tightrope walking rabbit with ambitious dreams, so I hope it achieves its aims.
One other assignment which was very easy to do, and fun was listing six favourite books: Lord of the Rings, Foyle's Philavery, Roget's Thesaurus (combined these as one, so cheated a tiny bit!) The Aspern Papers (Henry James) The Chalet School In Exile - Elinor Brent Dyer, Wilkins Gets aJob - Marjorie Newman and The Princess and the Goblin - George MacDonald
Must stop now before the computers log off and all is lost!