I like you, Blog.

Initially, I thought that this blog would be annoying. Honestly, what college student has time for an educational blog? We only have time to peruse facebook and myspace mindlessly. I thought it would be another thing on my "to do" list. It is another thing on my "to do" list, but it is something that I look forward to. It's like the first few weeks of an exercise plan: it's painful at first, but once you see the results, you can't wait to get to the gym to tone your muscles! I like writing this blog. I haven't shown it to my mother yet, but I think it is one that I could, which is more than many college students can say about their blogs. I think I would like for her to see what I'm writing about education.

I am additionally taking a Professional Writing course, which has been a great supplement for my writing ventures in Edu 300. Overall, I am beginning to see that all the writing I have been doing for my English Major has truly been garbage because it was nearly all on topics that I did not feel one way or the other about. The most important thing that I have learned between Edu 300 and Professional Writing is that writing is best when you give a damn. Therefore, I believe I will make all possible efforts to allow my students to write about things that matter to them. It sounds like common sense, but somehow I've gone through 16 years of school without the majority of my teachers coming to this conclusion.

I want to write my book on something that matters to me... I was thinking of making it a story about my relationship with my boyfriend of six crazy years, but it seems too cliche. I was thinking of incorporating poetry, photos, drawings, dialogue, and narrative to tell my story. I'm not sure though.... It feels like a big decision, because I'll be walking away with a product that I may be able to use in my classroom, or even give as a special gift...It has to be good.