The above image is from this morning's walk. The trees are really very interesting, and I wonder how they can survive during the floods that occur when it rains. My legs were resisting the walk this morning. I did not give them their say however. I walked down to Franklin Street and back twice today, a trip that is just under a mile round trip I would guess. The weather was nice for walking, low 80's and a nice breeze.
I received an email from a friend and a professor at the U of A this evening. They both congratulated me for winning a prize:
Ted and Charlotte Davenport Poetry Prize
Value: $300
Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student who has excelled in writing original poetry while at the University of Alberta. Undergraduate, graduating, or graduate students enrolled in one or more of the following courses are eligible: English 296, 394, 395, 494, 495, 584.
Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of English and Film Studies.
Hearing of this prize was a pleasant surprise.
