(Learner Portfolio (LP) Task:  Mean Time 

Transformation of text-types – from poem to diary entry: 

Dear diary,
I screwed it up big time. Man, if only I could wind back the clock and restart all over again
with her. We first met at work, and the moment I laid my eyes on her, I knew she was
special. Since then, we’ve been extremely close, cracking jokes about each other, teasing
one another and messaging late to the night. It was going great till last night, where
everything took a turn for the worse.

I was constantly out with my other group of friends, playing basketball, going out for a
couple beers and basically having a great time. However, I was blind to the fact that I totally
neglected her feelings and that was the root of the problem. Last night it started with the
usual nagging from her, reminding me to spend more time with her. And it gradually
escalated into a huge argument back and forth, both of us not holding anything back.
Vulgarities were thrown from either side, and before I knew it, I blurted out a hurtful dagger
that left a deep scar on her heart. At that moment I knew that I had crossed the line, but it
was too late. She gave me one last dreadful look and uttered 2 words that made my heart
stop palpitating, “I’m done.” And with that she left, never to be seen again.

It has been an entire day since that incident, and I have given her countless calls, sent her
countless messages, but to no avail. Lying in my bed, with my pillow soaked in tears,
reminiscing the golden hours that the both of us spent together, looking back at our online
conversations that lasted throughout the night, I can only regret it. I’m sorry.

This has taught me that a simple sentence could have a huge impact on your life, and that to
always cherish those you have around you. I don’t know if I’ll ever see her again, but if I do, I
will not hesitate to apologise to her and seek her forgiveness. I have nobody to confide in
about this situation, and that’s why I’ve chosen to express my feelings in you my dear diary.
I’m hoping a miracle will occur, either you give me a second chance, or I learn to move on.