Looking forward to going out for the day on the 13th of this month.

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  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    Yes it did @Tori_Scope, I ended up spending the following 10 years there doing different courses. It really built up my confidence as it was at rock bottom when I first plucked up the courage to go there. It was one of those lightbulb moments, I woke up that morning, got the bus into town and walked into the college. Once there I told them my story and they couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful. It was one of the best things that I’ve ever done. 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,452 Championing
    That's really great to hear @Karen7788 :) It's always good to hear positive stories! I'm sure the college are thrilled that they've been able to make such an impact on your life. 

    Do you mind me asking what other kinds of courses you've done?
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    Hi @Tori_Scope,
    I don’t believe I’m saying this but I actually did maths again and ended up with a B
    English and got a A*. 
    I did about 4 IT courses, I also did Childcare and Education, A Diploma in Management and Leadership.
    The subjects I loved though was Creative Writing, screenplays, poetry, short stories. I even ended upon stage reading some of my work, I was literally shaking with fear but everyone was really supportive and it went down well. 
    The main thing that I learned though was that being myself was ok. 

  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    This sounds great to me @Karen7788 what a fantastic thing to do - well done ----------- a very good thing to share to give others the idea - I love it x
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    Thank you @SueHeath, I think writing is really therapeutic and listening to stories and poems that others have done really brings everyone together. 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    That's really wonderful @Karen7788. Do you have any particular favourite types of stories and poems?  :)
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    Sometimes I think factual stories are more interesting than non fiction, especially in the case of history, I love a good historical novel based around facts but I also find that the factual ones are more interesting.
     One of my favourite poems is Power of the Dog, by Rudyard Kipling, it’s about how close our relationship is with dogs and as they’re here for just a short while we always end up with a broken heart.

    There is sorrow enough in the natural way

    From men and women to fill our day;

    And when we are certain of sorrow in store,

    Why do we always arrange for more?

    Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware

    Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

    Rudyard Kipling

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