Workshop Writings - 21 Jan 2020
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dewlineI went to writing workshop last night. Some of what I read out last night, with modifications for the privacy of other people in mind:
I’ve been listening to the news on the radio this morning. But not this afternoon as well. In answer to one anticipated question: I am not planning to watch the trial as proclaimed by Mitch McConnell today. Friends of mine on the US side of the border who call this particular “event” a farce have it right.
The weather this morning was warmer than I’d anticipated. I went to the local library branch and shopping mall to take care of several errands, and found a lack of wind chill and felt warmer inside my jacket than expected. Incidentally, three books were overdue for return, so that got taken care of before I arrive at this meeting.
As for the job search today, I’m sure that you’re curious. I’ve checked job boards from Revenue Canada and the Public Service Commission to Maxsys and Excel.
There’s a course I’m going to attend next Wednesday night: it’s called a Planning Primer. This course will be held at Ottawa City Hall. The main topic of the course is called “Legislative Background and Policy Documents”. I get the sense from a quick read-through of a 29-page document published on the subject by City Hall that this is about the rules that the provincial government requires all municipalities to work within in order to build and maintain their communities. It will probably make much more sense after several more read-throughs between now and next Wednesday.
I decided to take this course for a few reasons. It might make me better informed for my writing work if I do any more blogging for Spacing Ottawa. Which is a thing that is long overdue. It’s been years since I finished an essay and took it live through them.
Also, defensive learning about the law in general is also a thing. You want to be a good citizen? Then, you learn what you can as quick as you can. Which might also protect some of my relatives. We'll see.
I’ve been listening to the news on the radio this morning. But not this afternoon as well. In answer to one anticipated question: I am not planning to watch the trial as proclaimed by Mitch McConnell today. Friends of mine on the US side of the border who call this particular “event” a farce have it right.
The weather this morning was warmer than I’d anticipated. I went to the local library branch and shopping mall to take care of several errands, and found a lack of wind chill and felt warmer inside my jacket than expected. Incidentally, three books were overdue for return, so that got taken care of before I arrive at this meeting.
As for the job search today, I’m sure that you’re curious. I’ve checked job boards from Revenue Canada and the Public Service Commission to Maxsys and Excel.
There’s a course I’m going to attend next Wednesday night: it’s called a Planning Primer. This course will be held at Ottawa City Hall. The main topic of the course is called “Legislative Background and Policy Documents”. I get the sense from a quick read-through of a 29-page document published on the subject by City Hall that this is about the rules that the provincial government requires all municipalities to work within in order to build and maintain their communities. It will probably make much more sense after several more read-throughs between now and next Wednesday.
I decided to take this course for a few reasons. It might make me better informed for my writing work if I do any more blogging for Spacing Ottawa. Which is a thing that is long overdue. It’s been years since I finished an essay and took it live through them.
Also, defensive learning about the law in general is also a thing. You want to be a good citizen? Then, you learn what you can as quick as you can. Which might also protect some of my relatives. We'll see.
