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I'm taking the plunge! Egad!
I've thought about participating in the Slice of Life Challenge for a couple of years now. As a little girl, I expressed my thoughts and frustrations in my many diaries and journals, but it wasn't until I became a teacher of young writers that I began to realize how essential writing is in expressing thoughts and emotions. For me, writing has always be cathartic. I love to write. I feel at home when I'm writing. So why was I so hesitant in taking the plunge with the Slice of Life Challenge? Could it be, like my students, I fear the judgement of others in sharing my thoughts and my personal life? Could it be, like my students, I fear finding topics to write about? Could it be, like my students, I worry about having the precise words, the correct punctuation and spelling of words in my writing? Could it be that I fear that others will find my entries boring and dull, or that I will? Could it be that I worry that I'll spend way too much time revising and rewriting each passage, which is typical of me when I write anything, resulting in this challenge becoming too stressful and exhausting? Could it be my fear of figuring out the technology of creating a blog and how to post entries? Isn't it just safer and easier to sit back and not take the risk. But after reading Kathleen's invitation to this year's Slice of Life on twitter, I paused and began to realize that as a life-learner. someone who prides herself as a person who takes risks and embracing challenges, I owe it to myself to face my fears, and write! So here goes....
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3/1/2020 06:01:00 am
Yay for you and welcome! Your first post is full of honest revelations. It is such a great community and you are so right about how much we can learn about teaching writing from doing it ourselves. Happy slicing!
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3/1/2020 06:04:40 am
Welcome! So great to have you join us. Yes to all of your "Could it be" statements! We've all felt that. Now I share my writing life with my students and find it has been a huge help as a teacher of writers. I write alongside them, and share my struggles and successes. It helps to walk in their shoes.
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Cheri
3/1/2020 06:10:46 am
Fellow first timer! Your thoughts resonated with me. This is an intimidating but likely to be amazing challenge. Happy to meet you.
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Welcome to SOL! It's a challenge and such an accomplishment when you get to the end of the month. This is my third year, and while I do not always find it easy to get a post out there every day, I find this challenge so rewarding. I look forward to reading your posts throughout the month!
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Maura
3/1/2020 06:38:10 am
Hello and Welcome to the Challenge!
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Heidi Clark
3/1/2020 06:42:19 am
Welcome! I too, echo all the emotions and thoughts reflected in your slice.
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3/1/2020 07:22:33 am
I think even longtime slicers can relate to your questions. This is my... maybe 6th year? (I can't keep track) But I still worry about finding topics and boring myself and others. I think the structure of the repeating "could it be" question works so well here.
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3/1/2020 08:14:53 am
The hardest part of the challenge is making the choice to participate. Welcome aboard.
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So glad you decided, and started with this very honest reflection!
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Kathleen Sokolowski
3/1/2020 04:43:16 pm
Eva!! I am thrilled you are here and so proud of you for jumping into the challenge. I am a big fan of yours and look forward to reading your posts! Welcome!
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3/1/2020 05:14:21 pm
Eva - I'm so excited to see you here! Hurray! Great to have a buddy on board.
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Eva KaplanSea glass, found on beaches, is naturally worn and smooth by tide and time,. As a wife, mother, Bubbe, teacher, reader & life-long learner, and of course, sea glass collector, I aspire to use writing to help me understand myself and the world around me. Archives
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