Here I am again, in the same place I was two years ago when I started this blog. Yearning to write, trying to find the time to get my words on paper (or screen), yet falling short. I vowed to start writing every day. Somehow, though, life got in the way. It could be my full-time job, coaching, a new baby, balancing being a mom of two, all the books that I want to read... I am sure I could go on and on with excuses, but the reality is, I just need to sit down and do it.
After returning from winter break on Monday, I had my students write reading resolutions. I have never been one to make New Year's resolutions, and I typically think they are ridiculous. However, creating reading resolutions seemed like fun to me. Probably because I am so completely head-over-heels in love with books. Some might like to call it an obsession. As I explained to my students, books are starting to take over my house. I could probably start using them as furniture.
We talked about resolutions being like long-term goals. I like having goals, as they give me something to work toward. One of my reading resolutions was to start working through some of the books I have at home so I can begin the process of de-cluttering my house (though are books really clutter? I think not.). I came up with four reading goals, all of which I shared with my students. Then I started thinking. Since I have created these goals for my reading, I should give myself a goal for writing.
Writing is something I love. It is something I always say I need to do more. It is always the first thing I cut out of my day when I get busy. So here we go again.
So many exciting, monumental things happened in 2014 - all of which occurred without me documenting them. Inspiring, wonderful things happen every day in my classroom. Things that I could reflect on and use to help me grow as a teacher and a person. There are many books that I read that I want to share with the world. What better way to do it than through writing?
That being said, I am going to write.
No time limit. No number of days per week. I simply need to do it.
That is my goal. This time I will achieve it. I will.
