Dizzy Dame Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that I'd been working on an essay on my expierence as a writer with POTS and it won an award through my university (only a $100 prize, but hey, good stuff!). Being a part of this forum and listening to people's stories inspired me to take action. Right now, one of my professors is trying to get it published (I have no expierence publishing essays, so she took over). Hopefully it'll end up somewhere where lots of people will read it so we can get the word out. Thanks guys for sharing all of your stories, and inspiring me to write about what I've been going through.Cheers, Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Hey way to go Lauren!!that is way cool!Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnm1 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 WOW!!! What an honor! Congratulations. I would ask you to post it but probably not a good idea if you are trying to get it published.Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Congratulations Lauren! Good job...morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Sawicki Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Congratulations!-Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evie Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Congratulations! thats so great. Nice workwhat class was it for? or was it a essay compitition seperate to classes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Congratulation for your good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Way to go!!!!!! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4cem Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Wow, a great honor! Congrats! It would be nice to see it in print someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Evie, The essay originally was supposed to be an introduction to a collection of poetry I'd written for my Senior Honors Project (which is sort of like a thesis for undergraduates), but it took on a life of its own. So it wasn't really for any class. The professor who's monitoring my project read it in her spare time, and entered it into a univeristy-wide essay contest. Cnm1, I will post the essay (if anyone's interested) after it's been published. I'd like to share it with any who feel like reading it. Thanks so much everyone for your kind words and support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 that is super cool. congratulations i can't wait to read it (after it makes you famous of course).inspiration for my book in the works? melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Excellent!! Congratulations.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Way to go!!!!Can't wait to read it some day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briarrose Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Congratulations! I would love to read it! I always love reading stories like that and it doesn't have to be POTS related. I've posted a couple of great stories here; one on Laura Hillenbrand's illness & the other was about a girl who suddenly became ill and it was her mom that figured out that she had Lyme disease when the doctor's were trying to commit her.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiganjan Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 This is wonderful! Anything to raise awareness is great and then to get an award?Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColumbus Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Congrats! Please let us know when it is in print. I for one, would love to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneEyre9 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Way to go, Lauren! That is so exciting! I'm looking forward to reading it.Kristen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingLight Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 YIPPEE!I can't wait to read it!YOU GO GIRL! Hope you are starting to feel better after your flight...I'm still waving from under the covers! Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Lauren, what an accomplishment!! Congratulations! Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Hey that's awesome - would you mind pm-ing the essay to me, I'd love to read it? Of course I understand if you want to wait til after it's published, but GO YOU! :D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJVDK Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Wow, I am so happy for you!WAY TO GO!!!!Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Great news, congrats! Your accomplishment is especially impressive, because you did it while having POTS. Your essay will also help to increase awareness about our condition, which we all know is much needed. Looking forward to reading it!-Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareagle Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Just wanted to add my congratulations! What an accomplishment..I can't wait till you can share your essay with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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