Sue Vincent gave us this interesting photograph for this week’s Thursday photo challenge together with the word “portal”. You can join in the prompt here: https://scvincent.com/2017/12/07/thursday-photo-prompt-portal-writephoto/
A new beginning
As she walked along the long passage towards the door at the end, she felt as if she was moving towards a portal to another life. Her long, black cloak flapped around her ankles and her stomach churned with anticipation. Her black hat sat uncomfortably on her head. As she glanced around she caught the excited expressions on her peers faces.
Once through the door everything she had worked so hard for would culminate in the receipt of her Honours degree in Accounting. She would be moving away from her carefree life as a student and into the life of a working career woman. It was a new beginning.
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Very nice. You’re so creative.
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Thank you, Jessica.
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I love how you can write a story based on a photograph. Such talent. 🙂
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I love how you personalise your writing.
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Thank you, Tandy. I suppose that is because I understand my own emotions and thoughts.
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Wow what an amazing story and for sure the door was open and there was a new beginning. Great so well written, Robbie.
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Thank you, Kamal. You always say such nice things. Hugs.
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Welcome dear Robbie
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Wonderful new beginnings! I love how you have made sure this portal isn’t sinister!
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Thank you, Ritu. Sinister and I don’t go together, for the better or worse.
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That’s a good thing Robbie!
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From the heart I’d say
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I never actually attended my graduation, Shey. It was to far away as I did correspondence university. This is how I imagine it would have felt.
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I thought there was another wee story behind the story xxxx
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Portal wasn’t the first thing that came to mind when I saw that picture, but what you wrote made perfect sense when I looked again.
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Thank you, Teri. I like these prompts as they make we think of different things.
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You are a ‘witch’ accountant in your cap and gown.
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I am really worn out from this year now, Kim. Witch is probably a good description.
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I hope you have a peaceful, happy, renewing Christmas. x
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Written from life, I feel, Robbie.
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I does read that way but I didn’t attend my graduation because of the distance (I did correspondence). This is how I imagine it feels.
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What is real to the imagination is still a true experience 🙂
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A creative interpretation, Robbie!
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Thank you, Mae.
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That is a great description of graduation, Robbie. I remember that walk, finishing my MBA. Frightening but gratifying.
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Sounds like a great day, Jacqui.
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Woo hoo! Celebrating your life accomplishments with come creative writing. Cool!!
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Thank you, Annette.
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Do I detect a hint of autobiography here Robbie. if so a new string to your bow.. and if not, it was still beautifully captured.
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Thank you, Paul. I do have degrees in Accounting but I didn’t have a graduation as I did long-distance studying while I worked. So this is fictional. I will attend my boys graduations in due course. Greg achieved three examination scores in the 90%. I am so proud.
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You know Robbie that is a bit unfair they didn’t have a graduation ceremony for long distance students. Working full time and studying you worked a lot harder than full time students and so deserved the acknowledgement even more! Gregory’s scores are brilliant. I ‘m not surprised you are proud of him! Tell him congrats!
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I will, Paul. Thank you.
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Lovely, Robbie. That is a huge portal to pass through, indeed. You captured the momentous transition beautifully. 🙂
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Thank you, Diana. I appreciate your comment.
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Oh, I loved your interpretation Robbie, a new and exciting beginning indeed! 🙂
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Thank you, Judy. You will be able to write about your graduation in due course and I look forward to it.
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Thanks so much Robbie, I do hope so, I have had one fabulous result back and one dreadful one which has knocked my confidence quite a bit!
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We all have setbacks in our academic careers, Judy. I hated cost accounting and it was never my strongest area. I soldiered on and did fine in the end.
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Lovely piece of writing in response to the prompt.
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Thank you, Miriam.
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It sure had the makings of a creepy story until you surprised me with the explanation!
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Surprise is always good, Elizabeth. Have a great day.
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Ooo, what elicit pagan ritual is this? Great way of making a mundane, if still special, ceremony a bit more magical.
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Thank you, Trent. My imaginary graduation entrance.
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Beautiful capture Robbie. 🙂
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Thank you, Debby.
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Love the promise of this piece! Happy holidays, Robbie!
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Thank you, Jacquie, you too.
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