My first official dance class, at age 3. |
I often say that I prefer reading over writing. It's true. For me, it is easier and an escape. I love sci-fi and fantasy. Writing is hard work. Writing every day is harder. I've noticed, however, a changed writer self through my participation in the SOLSC over the past three years. I used to anguish over about what to write each day and wanted it to be meaningful and powerful. I used to worry that I wouldn't get my blog posted each day. This year I wrote with a confidence that I would get my writing done each day. I knew it wouldn't always be meaningful or power, sometimes it would just be done. My two years of practice helped me with develop that confidence.
I am also confident that all of us are able to carve out time to do what we point our eye toward. In the past I've been exhausted trying to post at the end of each challenge and not been able to muster the energy to write. I don't feel that this time. My practice over the past two years built that. As I posted earlier this month, the third time's a charm.
I want to thank my friends, the readers I know, the readers who only know me through my blog, and the readers who comment during the month-long Slice of Life Writing Challenge. Your life is busy and there are many distractions and much work to do. Thanks for taking time out of your day to read my words.
I want to thank Stacey and her team for putting in the time to do, craft a space to cultivate teachers as digital writers and students as digital writers. I wouldn't have understood how digital writing matters for students without the opportunity to do it myself and deliberately practice. I still dance, but I don't practice. After this month is over, I will, however, keep writing and practicing since those are the moves that I am still aiming to perfect as a writer and a teacher of writers.
Well, it's perfect that you compared this to dancing because I think I'm just as awkward at dancing as I am at writing. I love doing both - when I'm alone in my apartment and no one is looking. I'm so glad you did this. I've enjoyed reading every day and seeing a little piece of your life every day. I will miss that! But I'll look for a taste on Tuesdays. :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go! I've enjoyed reading every day even if I don't comment every day. :)
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