Is that position normal?

[B3ryJu]

I would just like to now if that position of notifications is normal: http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3483/screenshotfrom201210291.png

and even if: can I move it upwards to be closer to the edge?

[flint5]

Yes it's normal.
If you use Ubuntu 12.04, here is the link, how to move and change the NotifyOSD:

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/06/closable-movable-notifyosd.html