Here We Go Again

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.