I live in Ireland, and until a few months ago I had a career, meetings, deadlines and an expense account! Now I have a welfare card, can get free eye tests and know the first name of my butcher!
I am trying to look on the positive side of this huge life change! Humour can never be understimated! And I think I understimated how much humour a blog would entail.
I am studying for my MA in Professional Writng at the University of Falmouth (online and part-time), which keeps my brain active – so most days I can still remember the names of my children!
So follow me on my funny, frustrating and poignant, if somewhat painful journey!
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I just found your blog on the UCF website. Wish I’d found it when I was still living in Ireland. I am just finishing my MA in professional writing which I started during a similiar spell of unemployment in Ireland. Now I’ve moved to Shetland and I am now working, but still miss Ireland. I had no idea that there was another “professional writing” student just down the road from me. Love the blog by the way. I really think that a book about starting again and looking on the bright side of redundancy is a brilliant idea. Well done!
Frankie Valente
Hi Frankie!
Thanks for the reply. What are you doing your thesis on? How come you ended up in the Shetlands? That sounds interesting.. I agree with you about the blog to book idea – thats what I am working on – email me joanniemitchell@gmail.com as I want to pick your brains re blog to book 🙂
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