#bathroomconvo
Last night I drank way too much caffeine way too late at night.
Consequence:
Nottired. Can’tsleep. It’soneinthemorning. Whyaremythoughtscomingsofast?
With my eyes wide open I had to busy myself. Because I already went on a cleaning-spree the night before there was only one thing left to do…
Writer’s Notebook Time!
What was going to be a quick story about my trip to Dallas last fall turned into a very long story about the expectations of the trip and the reality of what actually happened on the trip.
But honestly, with a group like this, there are hours of potential writing:
When I wrote the story, I thought I was being clever and funny but I haven’t reread the story yet. Chances are when I reread it won’t actually be funny at all.
The second piece of writing I did while caffeine-infused turned into an awkward note to my roommate:
The good news is that I thought it was funny at the time and after rereading it, it’s still funny. And more awkward than I had initially thought.
Score!
Needless to say after writing those two “pieces” (if you can call them pieces) I decided to lay down the pen before I did something totally irrational.
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The writer’s notebook is a place to collect these crazy, caffeine-influenced pieces of writing.
Maybe when I reread my Dallas story I’ll find a way to turn it into a publishable piece or share it with my future students or use it to influence a lesson, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
This past week in my English Methods course we’ve been discussing and brainstorming the purpose of our writer’s notebook.
What transpired are well-written blogs by my classmates:
- Maggie is starting “Sharing Sunday” where she will share something from her writer’s notebook each week.
- Reba writes a blog about using the writer’s notebook as a teaching tool to get into “teacher mode.”
- Nikki blogs about her struggle to share pieces from her writer’s notebook.
The writer’s notebook is a place to enjoy writing, become frustrated with writing, use as therapy, and use for professional development.
I love having a place to keep all of my awkward #bathroomconvos (now I just need to figure out how to relate that to professional development…thoughts anyone???).
I’m starting to see the significance and purpose of my writer’s notebook. And I like it.
But next time no caffeine after six.
I know I told you today, but I absolutely love your blog. Who else would be writing about their bathroom convos. I’m kind of inspired now to write a section in my own writer’s notebook and entitle it “bathroom convos” and just tell all sorts of weird bathroom stories in it. Maybe that’s what I’ll share on Sunday.
Thanks again, Maggie. Reflecting on it now I see that I really am more of a quirky person than I had thought. But that’s what makes things fun. I actually have a really embarrassing story I would love to turn into a blog. And on Sunday I’ll be looking for your post! I’m loving Sharing Sunday!
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