Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Just Going With It

Ever have one of those days where nothing really stands out as noteworthy?  This evening at the dinner table when we started our tradition of sharing highlights from the day it seemed that "nothing much happened" was the status quo.  I suppose there's nothing wrong with an average, ordinary day...except when you're trying to identify a slice to write about.
Right now I imagine I feel the way my students often do, "I can't think of anything to write about. Nothing has happened that I want to write about." Right now I totally get why they need to get a dozen drinks at the water fountain and have to go to the bathroom 3 times in 30 minutes.  I'd rather take a walk than write about my day right now...which reminds me...My husband, daughter, step-daughters and I went for a walk after school today.  The sun was shining.  The temperatures were mild.  We walked 4,200 steps according to my step-daughter's Fitbit.  Our walk was filled with pleasant conversations in which we reminisced about our last trip to Disney World and daydreamed about our next.  My step-daughters swung my daughter between them.  My husband and I walked hand-in-hand.  It was definitely the best part of the day.
Well, there it is...proof that just getting started with writing can spark an idea.  Sometimes you just have to get started and see where you end up.  No expectations includes no expectations of failure.

8 comments:

  1. You did it! So many times I suggest to my students to just start writing about having nothing to write about and before you know it you just might have something to write about! That just happened to you! Perfect example!

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  2. Yes! A Slice found you! Thankfully, you were disciplined enough to put your butt in the chair and write. This is what separates writers from non-writers.

    If you trust the process, the words will come. :)

    P.S. I'm totally having one of those days today, too.

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  3. I had this same brain fog! i equated it to my head cold...it may just be "the block!"

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  4. True! And a family walk in the sun is pretty noteworthy! Thanks for sharing such a sweet slice of your life.

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  5. I am reminded of the 'just keep swimming' mantra from Finding Nemo only in my case (and yours as well) it's--'just start writing' which then becomes 'just keep writing'!

    Just keep writing...just keep writing...just keep writing...

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  6. You're so right! It seems that today was a tough day to find a slice for many. Your running start strategy is a good one to remember for ourselves and our students. Reminds me a post I wrote last year: https://itsaboutmakingspace.wordpress.com/2015/07/07/off-to-the-gym/

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  7. " just getting started with writing can spark an idea. Sometimes you just have to get started and see where you end up. " Truer words were never written.

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  8. You had a wonderful day that was full of wonderful things that just happened as on any normal day. We have to just start writing, and soon the specialness of an average day will rise to the top!

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