A new era ...

Many of you are aware that I tutor on-line for GCSE English, here in the UK. Tomorrow, a brand-new era begins for me ... one that is occurring approximately thirty-nine years later than was necessary. I have begun studying A-level text!  Yep, you read that right, folks. If you've attended one of my author talks, you probably need to pick your jaw off the floor. The reason being is I'm supporting an A-level student, who is part way through their studies. My degree is in English literature so I'm sure we'll get along just fine.

At sixteen, when others attended sixth form college, it wasn't deemed necessary in our household for girls to seek higher education and so, I drifted towards college to complete a lesser qualification. A course that prepared me for entering my first full-time job as a bank clerk. Again, if you've attended my author talk you know the comment about mortgages!

Anyway, from tomorrow onwards, that 'educational blunder' gets addressed. I've spent the weekend reading 'The Bloody Chamber' by Carter and thankfully, I already know Bronte's Wuthering Heights - ironically, I did a reread at Christmas time so, maybe this in another of life's gremlins being put to bed.

Wherever Mr Pemberton is, head of our local sixth form back in 1987, I hope he's pleased - he warned I was making a mistake all those years ago! How right you were, Sir!

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