The Results of the Multiple Choice

Well, I didn't do the dishes last night, but I did make a light dinner, watched a bit more crap tv and that was that. I completed a load of laundry before bed and also was refreshes to play with Quinn when he got home from class. We had "coffee" with Curious George and Elmo at his little table. It was fun.

I really like reading people's heartfelt musings about change and also what they're going to do to achieve it. Sometimes, the thought behind the idea is just as important as the actual DOING. The more we consciously consider an action we went to take, for instance, or one we need not to take, the closer that thought it to the forefront of our mind. Plus, there's nothing like repetition to reinforce something. For example, I casually tell myself that I should be a kinder, more attentive partner to Luke, but days will pass and when I reflect on them, I haven't done anything exceptional to be a nicer, more affectionate person. My "intent" was good, but my follow-through was non-existent. So, for those of you that haven't really developed your goal or your idea, please do so.

Next, the great thing about this class- for me-- is that I'm writing every day and reading student writing everyday. Just like you might procrastinate on homework, I put off correcting things sometimes because I want to hang with Quinn or have to make dinner, etc. And, while I write comments on all work I receive by hand, this class affords me the chance to give more feedback. PLUS, I have a record of all you write and all I write so both of us can truly see the evolution of it all! So, when I say that I want you to design a writing project for the remainder of the term, I want you to select something that allows you to suck the marrow out of the cool design of this course. Write letters to all your friends or Congress. Read the paper and respond to editorials. Write a slew of outstanding poetry. Count down the days to the inauguration by thinking about what the next four years might be like; what you want it to be like. Write your will or your eulogy. Work on college essays-- heck, research colleges and post-school options and then process that through blogging. Write a choose your own adventure and make each day a single choice the reader makes. Write a sequel to the last Harry Potter. Have fun!

What should your day consist of:
A. Tell me how your project/goal/resolution is going and what you're doing to make it happen
B. Dive into your independent writing projec
C. Conference with Becky with either A or B bewitch you:)