It began well

today started out productive....
We went to Panera for a nice breakfast, I exchanged my Cricut at AC Moore and then we drove to Cortland for the sandwich seminar on AIDS Education. Then we participated in a silent protest in conjunction with the GLSEN group at Cortland. Again, motivational. I was going to get things done today. Somewhere in the midst, I felt an anticipated feeling of sleepyness - brought on my my realization that I have to work at 6:30 am tomorrow. I did some writing on one of my stories but I hit a roadblock there - enter writing in my blog. At least it's something. On a good note, the story is now over 2000 words....still quite a bit to go before hitting novel levels - but something is definitely better than nothing.

Roadblock Removed

Ok, now that I have had some major epiphanies of what I could write, I am much more motivated. The rut is not there anymore, and it's also fall...one of my favorite times of the year (winter rocks too!). I have every intention of going to the market tonight and hopefully finding a pumpkin or some form of squash. That doesn't really have to do with my writing, but it puts me in a great frame of mind...so by default it helps. Also comitting to eating healthier, and really "kicking it into gear" (for my Disney friends, I had to say it, ok?). I have also figured that I will never, in the near future, have that all perfect day when I can plan, craft, write and cook everything I want to. For now, my mantra is accomplish what I can in the time given...and don't waste it!

Stagnate

Wow, for the past couple weeks I have really hit a roadblock. Kind of feel overwhelmed with my ideas and lack of a plan to accomplish it all. Hopefully this week I can really set down some kind of schedule that I can work with. There's always so much I want to do, but never somehow get to it. Let's see what the week brings with it.

Here we go!

Today begins the planning phase.
I am writing down everything that comes to mind when I think of this new adventure. Thanks to some friends, I have lots of inspiration - that the sky is really the limit if you work hard! I have also noticed that I come from a line of small business people (grandpa, dad....hmmmm). This is the year of planning, acid tests, and networking - so I will definitely be busy. But I will be busy with a purpose. Ok, enough blogging - I have to write down some more ideas.

Curve Ball

As I contemplate the last year of working on my master's degree, I find myself questioning what I really want to make of my life. Go figure. So what to do? Well, I'm working on my dream to write something - but what? Fiction, Disney, childrens - the genres are endless. I have a year while I work on the remainder of my education. I am also finding that I absolutely hate being told how to do things. Does this mean trying out a small business? Hmmm.....but what? Well - like I said, I have a year. And now I also have some inspiring characters in my life that have shown me that life is what you make of it, and that you definitely don't have to settle for someone else telling you what to do. Yeah, I think I'm gonna rock the year planning and exploring my ideas. Updates to follow.

Hyppocrites....

Be it known that I am not trying to preach at all...but:
In a graduate level class of teachers I noted something tonight - we always talk about how to engage students and that we expect them not to engage in distracting behavior during class time. If we expect this of our students, I would then expect no less in a graduate class. I admit, I will fidget, twirl my pen, or my feet may do a little dance under the table. Even more, I may feel the need to jot down ideas that will be gone within two seconds. The behavior I speak of is more like checking your phone and texting, side conversations, and completing work that is obviously not related during class time (especially during peer presentations). Just had to write that I find this ridiculous in a class of teachers at this level of education. Ok fine, I'm not all that engaged all the time, but at least I don't make it obvious! Just something to think about.

Homework

In my quest to finish homework, I often come up with interesting yet unrelated ideas. Some relate to my views on life and how they are changing. Some are great ideas for a story or book, but must be put off till later. Well, now I at least keep an idea book, so that these are not completely forgotten. Call it a journal, but its mostly ramblings, like this - just more private.

On another note - I hope the climate of testing changes in the public school system, I feel that I have so much more to give these students than simply preparing them for a test. And I did realize that I want tolerance to be more a part of the curriculum - we preach it, but often do not practice it as teachers, and I am even guilty of it. I love reflecting though - it makes me realize my shortcomings and what I need to improve upon.