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Journal Secrets

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Swap Coordinator:darkvixen620 (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Letters & Writing  Journals 
Number of people in swap:14
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 30, 2011
Date items must be sent by:August 20, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Ok here is what I want to do. Has anybody heard of postsecret.com?

We are going to take a journal , any journal or notebook or even a comp book. It doesnt have to be decorated or real cutesy but it can if you want it to. I want most of the effort to go into the writing. Im thinking atleast 50 pages and no it doesnt have to be front and back. I want you to write one note on each page. A secret you never told anybody, a wish you think about all the time, something that made you smile that day, something that made you mad as heck that day, something you remember from your childhood, a smell that brings a certain memory on . . . . . DONT BE SHY! This is to be NON JUDGMENTAL PLEASE. This is meant to get things off your chest (trust me it feels good)

You will then send your journal to your partner for them to read. If you want to see some examples go to postsecret.com. WARNING that site is not always kid friendly, especially children who can read! This is my first time to host a swap and I hope im doing this right! If there are any questions please dont hesitate to ask. ENJOY!

Discussion

darkvixen620 07/12/2011 #

I edited to be only atleast 50 page journal. 80 is alot to come up with and I dont want it to discourage anybody from joining!

fairyoflostthings 07/19/2011 #

To make it a little more interesting, you could decorate the pages that you write on. A secret that is three words long on a notebook page leaves a lot of empty paper.

darkvixen620 07/19/2011 #

Absolutely you can. You can decorate the whole thing if you so chose to, but that is not a requirement to get a 5 rating. I want most of the work to go into reaching deep down inside and letting go of some of your secrets and fears . Decorations will just be an added bonus :)

HeidiJean 07/27/2011 #

I plan on doing some postsecret style- I recently did a secret PC swap and did the whole cut up magazine words to make a sentence, etc thing. For others I plan on writing like a journal entry type thing. I'm really looking forward to this, because I've got a looot of pent up secrets, beggin to come out!

darkvixen620 07/28/2011 #

sounds great @HeidiJean

Dramaya 07/30/2011 #

I love the idea and I'm looking forward to taking part in it, but I'd like to ask if there are any specific requirements for the size of the journal. Does it have to be A4, A5 or A6? Thank you in advance for your answer!

darkvixen620 07/31/2011 #

No requirements on the journal size. I am actually using a cute mini journal I got at the $1 store!

petitpaindepice 07/31/2011 #

I'm happy the swap already started. but...Do you think 20 days are enough for 50 pages ? I'm just wondering...BUT of course I'll send on 20th if needed !

HeidiJean 07/31/2011 #

@petitpaindepice I may get in "trouble" for saying this, but for time consuming swaps that aren't partner based, I try to start early. I'm already doing a song journal, where partners won't be assigned until late Aug. :)

darkvixen620 08/ 1/2011 #

I did consider that, but since it is not profile based there is no need to wait to start. I also gave 2 weeks (maybe 3) from the time I created this swap until the sign up deadline.That is also why I changed it from the original 80 secrets to atleast 50. Im glad you joined us and im sure youll do great!

petitpaindepice 08/ 2/2011 #

Hi, as english is not my 1st language, your answers are not totally clear for me... Does this mean that we had to join and start this journal before the assignement (start date) so we can finish on time ? What about the people who saw and joined the swap short time before the sign up deadline ? I start to understand about the concept. Even if I think it may be wiser to create a longer time from the time you assign to the time we have to send. Because it will be more fair for the people who discover the swap just before the starting date... Or maybe state in the swap requirements/details that we have to start this swap way longer before the starting date so we can finish on time. (but then it doesnt make any sense to fix starting date). Sorry, it were only concerns about the time. AND I actually see that I can write so many secrets in one day so it wont be a problem for me to send it on date. (^-^) thanks for your messages and explanations. <3

darkvixen620 08/ 3/2011 #

Well this was my first swap to host and Im so sorry if it was confusing. I knew I would forget to add something! I found out as you are finding out that it is easy to write atleast a few secrets a day. I hope you have fun with this swap!

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