I tossed the kale in the coconut and while it was crisping in the oven, I poured myself a glass of golden chardonnay-a left over bottle from a friend's wedding. Lunch was so meager that the wine went straight to my head and settled into a lovely internal fizz.
Tonight's dinner was one of my favorites. My roomie and I call it Kale Crack because it is so addicting. There was one week where we made it three nights in a row. Over quinoa, it is a dish to die for. Unfortunately we were out of grains, so I used it as a side with reheated chicken. Being a single gal, I love to watch shows while I eat dinner. I've tried to eat at the table with music in the background, but the lack of conversation depresses me. A dinner with no "how was your day?" or "what did you learn today?" is no fun at all.
My current mealtime entertainment of choice is the sitcom Cheers. I only began to watch it after watching Fraiser. I was so sad that the show was over, that I decided to go back to the beginning where his character was first introduced. Being a lover of stories, of course I couldn't begin in the third season when Frasier appears.
I love the characters already. The drama of Sam and Diane, the apathy of Norm and Cliff, and the spiteful hilarity of Carla have endeared me to the show from the beginning. This may be sad to admit, but I identify with Diane. I have an unfortunate habit of correcting people (I blame the teacher in me) and an interest in the finer things of life. I do not, however, identify with her overbearing nature or incessant babble. I am so interested to see how things develop.
Until we meet again. Cheers!
P.S. NAM! Norman! (if you've seen it, you know what I mean!)
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Well It's Time to Write Again
On a whim, I logged into the world of Blogger today. I was surprised to see that it has been a year and a half since I have blogged. Where did the time go? Where did the motivation go? Two published posts and three saved drafts do not a functional blog make!
Regarding writing in general, I felt appropriately chastised in a recent graduate class I am taking to be a better English teacher. So many of these other teachers talk about their own writing with such passion and excitement. They are blogging and tweeting and submitting to journals and applying for conferences. I'm just relieved that I managed to keep a journal in 2013. It took YEARS to maintain that New Year's resolution for the first time.
I have gone from a reluctant writer, who only wrote when required by teachers, to a competent writer, who has some interest in exploring the world of creative writing. There were many phases in between, but the best has been the year of the journal. The reflective process of journaling gives me a sense of control over life's unexpected twists and turns. I now reach for my journal out of eagerness to write rather than a sense of guilt that if I let this resolution fail for the 15th year in a row I am a total schmuck.
But, I want to expand beyond reflective writing to more creative writing.I finally have some interest in writing on my own just for the pleasure of it. Part of me felt like a sham for being an English teacher who loved to read but dreaded writing, but that is changing. With the help of my graduate class and a great book by Kelly Gallagher called Teaching Adolescent Writers, I am well on my way to my goals of writing for myself and being a better teacher of writers. Perhaps I will post some of those writings here.
Regarding writing in general, I felt appropriately chastised in a recent graduate class I am taking to be a better English teacher. So many of these other teachers talk about their own writing with such passion and excitement. They are blogging and tweeting and submitting to journals and applying for conferences. I'm just relieved that I managed to keep a journal in 2013. It took YEARS to maintain that New Year's resolution for the first time.
I have gone from a reluctant writer, who only wrote when required by teachers, to a competent writer, who has some interest in exploring the world of creative writing. There were many phases in between, but the best has been the year of the journal. The reflective process of journaling gives me a sense of control over life's unexpected twists and turns. I now reach for my journal out of eagerness to write rather than a sense of guilt that if I let this resolution fail for the 15th year in a row I am a total schmuck.
But, I want to expand beyond reflective writing to more creative writing.I finally have some interest in writing on my own just for the pleasure of it. Part of me felt like a sham for being an English teacher who loved to read but dreaded writing, but that is changing. With the help of my graduate class and a great book by Kelly Gallagher called Teaching Adolescent Writers, I am well on my way to my goals of writing for myself and being a better teacher of writers. Perhaps I will post some of those writings here.
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