Friday, April 1, 2011

Reflecting

Oh where do I begin? The Slice of Life Challenge has been a huge growing experience for me. After being introduced to teacher blogs this year and reading many on a daily basis, I thought that it was my time to start testing the waters. I don't know that I have much to give back, but I keep reading others ideas and thought that it was only fair.

Then their was this challenge and the opportunity it gave me to grow and learn from others. I'm not a confident writer. I'm always second guessing myself and comparing myself to others. So this was going to be a stretch for me. I wrote my first post and called my mom before I was ready to hit the orange publish key. My heart was pounding, know that there was no going back once that little button was clicked on. I needed the reassurance that it was OK and that I was worthy of having others read my post. As the challenge went on, I didn't have to call my mom for that reassuring "press the button" conversation. I was becoming confident on my own because of the support and kind words from the people in this community. Thank you!

This challenge has stretched me to write even when I don't have a thing to say. It has made me appreciate life more as I searched for something worthy of being posted on my blog. I look at the world through different eyes now and have begun to appreciate the smaller things more. I feel like I've become part of something bigger then just my little world by joining this community of amazing writers and people. I loved reading everyones posts and tried to find a meaningful way to comment and thank them for the time they put into their words.

I now understand what people mean when they say that writing fills the soul. I can't thank The Two Writing Teachers enough for starting this challenge and for stretching me as a beginning blogger and writer. You have sparked something in me that I didn't know was there. I look forward to continuing my daily, or every other day, writing and I'll hopefully see this community again on Tuesdays. Happy Slicing and Thank you!

6 comments:

  1. I've enjoyed all your words, Elizabeth, & look forward to seeing you on Tuesdays. Best wishes in your teacher conference & to your son's experience. Thank you for all the comments you made to me.

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  2. "It has made me appreciate life more as I searched for something worthy of being posted on my blog"
    I wrote something very similar to this. When you write you begin to look at everything from a different perspective.

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  3. "I loved reading everyones posts and tried to find a meaningful way to comment and thank them for the time they put into their words." I second this! Thank you for the time you put into your words and the time you took to comment on mine! Looking forward to keeping up with you on Tuesdays!

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  4. Awesome reflection! You "speak" that words that are tangled up in my brain! I can relate in so many ways! Thanks for being a part of the slicing and I look forward to reading more in the future!
    Michelle

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  5. Elizabeth,
    Thank you. I've been touched by your words and am so glad you were brave and "clicked the button." My life is richer with your words.
    Happy writing,
    Ruth

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  6. I am also glad I stretched. I think many of us felt like you did--I for one. Ruth had been after me for 2 years!!! Now I know why she wanted me to do this. Oh, yes, the lessons and the confidence I gained. Thank you for writing on my posts, too. Now I know there is an Elizabeth G and an Elizabeth E. So many bloggers, but I will try to get them straighter now. Keep writing.

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