Year 7 Incursion

 Asphxia by Holly Templeton - Year 7

On the Friday afternoon of March, the 2nd, the year sevens attended an incursion by a woman named Asphyxia, who came to talk to us about the art of journalism. As Asphyxia had a hearing disability, she was accompanied by her sign language interpreter.

She showed us her own journals, that she handmade, and immediately inspired us to make our own. Showing us how to make her journals was one of the many things she presented us with that day. Asphyxia also shared with us some tips and tricks on how to make them and keep on consistently adding to them.

She revealed some parts of her beautiful books and explained what type of things she kept in them; All the way from her deepest secrets to diagrams for making boots, were some of the things she stored away in her journals. She even designed artwork to fill not only the patterned pages but also her wonderful front covers.

In the end, everyone in the room gratefully enjoyed the full experience of Asphyxia’s visit to Melbourne Girls College. On behalf of the year seven cohort I’d like to thank Asphyxia for coming to our school and inspiring us all with your journals.

Holly Templeton

Year 7