Writing... It's for fun.

So things have changed in my life a little since my last blog update... the good news is that I graduated! I'm working at a school now as a Speech Technician.  I love it so much.  My students are the best.

Last Friday I had one of those happy teacher moments.  You know, the kind that makes the week before progress reports are due (aka hell week) worth it.  I was working on writing and describing things with one of my students.  I told her that her writing is a lot like painting a picture.  Instead of using paint and a brush though, you are using your words.  I told her I wanted her to use words to form a picture in my head, that way I know exactly what she is talking about.  As we practiced, she said the best thing any teacher can hear.  "Hey!  This is actually really fun! Writing can actually be fun!  We should do this every time!"

The excitement that immediately ensued me was kind of surprising.  I didn't realize I felt so passionately about writing.  I immediately agreed with her and told her all the reasons writing can be fun.  I told her about writing stories about expressing feelings.  I told her how in addition to writing for fun, writing is important to express yourself in a career and other everyday situations.  I was really excited that she was having fun learning, and I really wanted her excitement to last more than the 30 minutes I see her.

After I talked to her about it, I started thinking about my own writing.  Writing has always been a strength of mine in school, and there are times that I really enjoy it.  I realized that I don't do it often enough anymore.  I don't spend the time to write for fun.  Most of the times I write, its for an assignment or required for work. As I was thinking about this, I remembered that I have this secret blog!  And there is no excuse for me to not write.  I strongly believe that everyone has a voice that needs to be heard.  Sometimes all people need is someone to listen (or read, in this case).  So I am telling all of you unknown people who read my blog or who have read my blog... thanks for taking the time to learn who I am.  It's probably not the most interesting, but it is a way for me to express myself.

Especially since painting a picture with my words is the only painting I will ever be talented at.