Write, No Matter What

(Note: This was supposed to publish on August 5, but Google, being as cranky as it often is, kept it as a draft. So I'm publishing two posts today.)

In my online course, one of the topics of discussion this past week was journal writing. I talked to my students about writing and the importance of putting your thoughts on paper. And some said, yes, they did do this (or had done journal writing at some point in their lives.) But most had said they didn't. Or that they wanted to but didn't have the time.

And I didn't have the heart to admit that I belonged in that latter group. I wanted to write. I had a great deal on my mind, actually, but I just never allowed myself to write, because I kept saying I didn't have the time..

But no more. I am going to write, no matter how it comes out, no matter how much time I have (or say that I have.) My big concern is that it won't be perfect. And, yes, it won't. But if I am trying to tell my students to write, even if what they write isn't perfect, how will it look if I cop the same excuse?

So, here goes. I'm going to start this sucker up again. Who knows where I'll end up!