Kev de Cauchery

You know what I feel about the story, but I'll repeat anyway. Personally not a big fan of fantasy stories in general, (so it's not against the story). That being said, I do like the story because it's not just about magic. I do like the melancholic ending. Just like all back up plans, they are back-ups, and can never be satisfactory, and they will always leave us wanting more. I also do like that there are evidences of researching in the story.

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Welcome to the GA!

Welcome to GA!~

Hi November. It's always nice to see new members.

Ryan Gosling. 'Nuf said.

I've quickly scanned through the previous replies and decided to just put in my two cents, since I do have a undergrad in English (which included British/American lit, creative writing as well as translation and linguistics and all that) and a post grad in Creative Writing. I did my English degree back in China. I didn't have a choice. The university wanted me and wanted me specifically for the English degree. I have to explain here that the College Entrance Exam (CEE) in China, which can be perceived similar to SAT in US or HSC in NSW, Aus, was brutal. Through the exam, only approx one out of 100 can go to university, due to the large population. The program of the uni was a pre-selection process, guaranteeing me an acceptance before CEE, so I took it, stuck with the English degree. I did my Master in Creative Writing in Uni of Syd. I didn't plan to do a postgrad after finishing uni. Thus I spent a gap year deciding if I should start working or do a postgrad. I didn't want to do something in postgrad unless I'm passionate about the subject, thus my postgrad degree. Before starting the degree, I'd known that the degree won't find my good paying jobs. I'd known it won't help me with job finding at all. I simply did it because I loved writing. Family isn't rich, and I'm still trying to pay back to loan. Coming from these two degrees, I'd say it's easier to just '[get] a degree in something that has a direct job link to the real world (TetRefine, 2014).' I would have done it with my undergrad degree if I had had the choice. But since I didn't. On the other hand, I see myself as an academic type and continue to be one. When it's the right time (financial/determination), I do see myself doing a PhD, preferably with a thesis that has something to do with creative writing and translation (I do have a tentative thesis statement in my head). I can see myself teaching in uni one day. That's why I haven't regretted doing the masters. It did give me a chance to be included in the Uni Anthology 2013, and now I can see my name in AustLit. I know it doesn't mean anything, but I'm vain. , and I'm really proud of it. But anyway, I'm not sure if these make sense. (Most of what I say won't make sense, you'll find.) And I hope my two cents will help, in some ways.

Thank you Valkyrie.

I'm not sure when was the last time I was active here, so I might as well be new here. Deep apologies to all my friends here. I know I've been an awful awful friend; whether you still consider me a friend anymore is purely up to you. I'm not sure how active I'm going to be here, but I'll try. Just a few updates if anyone is still interested. Finally finished uni for a while, I think. Two years studying here in Australia I've decided that should be the end of schooling years for me until I decide that it's time for me to do my PhD, if I do it at all. Got engaged. Steen and I have been together as a couple for more than two years now. We have our ups and downs but I still love him very much. On the writing front I've just started picking up writing again; those of you who follow me on Facebook would know that I felt the writing addiction again. Been trying to get stories published somehow after Slash Books and Uni of Sydney anthology. So far, no luck in that department but I do have two shiny rejection letter. So this time I'm writing for a specific anthology call. Will be needing betas soon. So yeah, I'm new here. My name is Kev de Cauchery. Nice to meet you. What's yours?

Happy Thanksgiving, the ones who celebrates it!

OMG! Let's have a quickie while I'm here.

So extraordinarily courageous...

He's now my favorite favorite right about now. I can't wait for The Ides of March.. thinking of George Clooney getting it on with Ryan Gosling....

I'm probably gonna try after 10th Nov, when my essays were due. but yeah, i'm gonna try

I swear I knew I was gonna cry and embarrrass myself in the uni's library. But I read anyway. And I was right about crying. But I don't think I embarrassed myself. I read an absolutely beautiful story. I'm not embarrassed about crying to it.