Joining Teachers Write

I wasn't going to do it.  I'm plenty busy.  In fact, I'm trying to not be so busy.  I've got lots of different writing going on...participating in #clmooc and DigitLit Sundays and I do my best to do Slice of Life and Celebration Saturdays. I am part of an online teacher writing group hosted by Two Writing Teachers.  Oh, and I'm doing the Teacher ThingLink challenge.  I'm doing plenty.

Then I started reading others' posts about joining in.  Links to Kate Messner's blog pop up on Twitter and Facebook.  I'd check them out, but then tell myself that I didn't need to add anything else to my plate.
I went back and forth for a week...
"Oh, this would be fun!"
"No, no more writing groups."
Deep down, I knew that I wasn't going to be able to stay away.

I read Jen Vincent's post last night and felt myself waver.  I read Kate's post this morning and I was convinced.  I wanted to be part of Teachers Write. So right then and there, I clicked, "Join."

You see, I find a lot of joy in writing.  And I'm having a blast with all the different kinds of writing I'm doing this summer.  Much of the writing I do is about my practice:  all nonfiction.  I don't do much writing just for myself and I decided that I wanted to stretch myself just a bit more.  Kate's mini lesson seemed doable and just the kind of writing I want to do more of.  I know that I'll be able to take what I learn back into the classroom to teachers in my building too. (I keep forgetting that I have a different job this school year).

Check it out.  It's not too late to join, as you can see from the warm reception I got from the Facebook group this morning.  :)