Leaving My Mark....

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 11 Jul 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kiama	11 Jul 2002
Back in October last year, when I was applying to Universty, I hd to write a Personal Statement to send to the Uni's I wanted to go to... Anyway, so I wrote my statement, and sent it off, but it had to be read by the teachers first to make sure it was okay... Anyway, about 2 months later, I get called into the head's office (Really scard!) and told that they were gonna use something I wrote as their school motto. (Y'know those Latin sayings English schools have?) So, I said okay.. And ddin't think anything of it until a few nights ago. My parents have just managed to get my litle sister into that schol which I have just left, ad this head teacher came up to thm during the new parents' meeting, and told them that they were gonna re-do the whole of the front entrance, including having my words carved into a stone plaque and place on the schoool! My words! And they want me to go back in December time to open it! Talk about leaving my mark on my old school! }) I feel sorry for my little sister, cuz she's got tough a act to follow. So, I thought I'd just have a bit of a boast. My parents are dead pleased, and can't stop telling people about it... I can't wait for December! Kiama

wavebreaker	11 Jul 2002
Wow, that's really cool Kiama! But, what are the words?? I'm really curious now! ;) Now I get to say that I know the famous Kiama from the Aeclectic forum... :D

Kiama	11 Jul 2002
They're really tacky words, but I was desperate at the time I wrote them... "I believe in using what you have, instead of mourning for what I do not. In thirty years time, I want to be able to look back at my youth and know that I used my talents fully: That I wasted nothing." Kiama

Maan	11 Jul 2002
wauw that's great Kiama You must be so proud! I don't think those words are tacky at al ( if i get the meaning of tacky correctly ;) )

Dark Inquisitor	11 Jul 2002
That is profound & wonderful Kiama- I predict your words may catch on and spread . Maybe they'll even jump the Atlantic to be carved in stone here ! Keep thinking- someone has to.. Tarotphelia

kayne	11 Jul 2002
That is so cool Kiama!!! Congrats!!! When I left high school people tried to leave there make in a less... legal way... LOL! You are so talented and the world knows it!!! :D:D:D

floracove	11 Jul 2002
Kiama, your words are beautiful! Oh and by the way; younger brothers and sisters always have a hard act to follow. It's just some of the fine writting that comes with the job... More than likely posted somewhere within the womb!

Umbrae	12 Jul 2002
Very cool, Congratulations.

Faerie Lin	12 Jul 2002
Way to go Kiama!!! Wohoo!! Lin

Jimilyn	12 Jul 2002
Kiama, Those were lovely words expressing a wonderful goal! In fact, we should each be thinking that about each day of our lives and looking back 30 years, 20 years, 10 years, 5 years, 1 year, 1 month, yesterday...no matter how old we are. I'm sooooo pleased for you. Hugs, Jimilyn

Marion	12 Jul 2002
Your words are inspiring, for any age. And don't worry about your sis, I am sure she'll hold her head up and make her own mark on the world as well!

lunalafey	12 Jul 2002
AWSOME!!!! I'm sure your sister will be quite happy with being in the lime light(HEY, My BIG Sis wrote THAT!!)

Bella	12 Jul 2002
terrific Kiama! your parents must be bursting their buttons proud!

Geenius at Wrok	12 Jul 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Kiama "I believe in using what you have, instead of mourning for what I do not. In thirty years time, I want to be able to look back at my youth and know that I used my talents fully: That I wasted nothing." They're not tacky at all, but they contain a grievous pronoun disagreement error ("what you have . . . what I do not"). An excusable mistake in a student application essay, but I sure hope the school cleans it up before carving it into stone! It is a school, for Pete's sake!

Sam	12 Jul 2002
cool, that's even better than a senoir prank, as we call 'em here in america.

Rhiannon	12 Jul 2002
Does Kiama make anybody else around here nervous? Goddess help us if she ever gets the "World Domination" bug. Whole countries would just hand over their armies to her! LOL ;) Rhiannon :)

fairyhedgehog	12 Jul 2002
I am so pleased for you, Kiama. You have real talent and I'm glad it is being recognised. Love and Light, FH

Pollux	12 Jul 2002
OH OH!!! Your way to celebrity... I see it! :D I can say I know Kiama from the Aeclectic Tarot Forums too, and now I also got an ORIGINAL WRITTEN PIECE, BY HAND, WITH AUTOGRAPH AND SNAZZY SHADE-SWITCHING INK!!! I can boast too now! YYYAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D KIAMA YOU ROCK!!! :* :* :* :* And if you ever happen to fancy dominating the world, mh... well, I think we'll all support you and give you a hand on your way to Dominion! You can already consider Southern Italy taken... I'll be your most faithful servant! ;)*LOL*

VGimlet	12 Jul 2002
Congratulations Kiama how cool!!!! I think your words were wonderful, and I bet your parents were completely over the moon! (And your sister too, although she may not tell you - such is the way of the younger sibling...lol)

jade	13 Jul 2002
i couldn't be prouder of you! that is sooooooooo amazing. forever, on the school doors......wow. love a proud jade

january	13 Jul 2002
Kiama - I join everyone here in congratulation... YAY!!!!! Future grads SHOULD be more aware of their true talents and encouraged to pursue them. I hope your words succeed in making a profound impact. Good for you! We'll all be there in heart and spirit at the "dedication". BTW - where are you going to uni anyway? Whatever the school, they better be prepared (and proud) to have such a brillant mind ito challenge the student body! ~ january

Kiama	14 Jul 2002
Quote: Originally posted by january BTW - where are you going to uni anyway? Whatever the school, they better be prepared (and proud) to have such a brillant mind ito challenge the student body! Well, I tried my best to get into the infamous dusty old Cambridge... But got rejected, so now I'm off on my merry way to a Uni that can endeavor to deserve me! ;) :p Cardiff. He he... Geenius: My mistake Luckily, the quoe I wrote here was me trying to remember it. It the actual thing, it has 'you' in both the phrases! Kiama

zorya	14 Jul 2002
kiama, i expect to see you "leaving your mark" for years to come! congratulations!

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