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THE TROUBLE WITH FRUSTRATION

It has been 11 months since my last post.  Last year I really wanted to blog weekly:  let other educators know that they are not alone, that others have the same frustrations, and the same joys.  Even more, that out of those frustrations may COME joy. 

It did not happen.

I don't know.  Maybe I felt intimidated when I started reading the blogs of others, good blogs, with important things to say, and started to tell myself, "You are not that good.  Your message is not that important."

Maybe more than intimidated, I just wanted to be perfect, like others are perfect, and say the exact right thing in the exact right way to make ALL my readers go WOW!

Maybe I was afraid no one would read, so why bother.

Then I went to a great EdCamp, and a session about blogging and podcasts and I remembered my why! (Oh, if you get a chance, find an EdCamp!  It could change your Teacher life!)  I blog to reflect for myself on what is and is not working.  I blog to allow other to see and maybe learn from my process.  I blog so maybe others might reach out and offer support.  I blog because I have a voice, and it is time to CREATE not just CONSUME. And since my one word for this year is DEDICATION, it is time to start back on my blog.

So, if you have read this far, thank you.  Drop a hello in the comments, even!  I am going to get back to this creation again, and make a difference in MY teaching, and possibly for someone else.

And THAT is exciting!
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  1. Joy KirrJanuary 29, 2019 at 2:38 PM

    Michelle, we're here when you're ready to share more! I often don't know if teachers read my blog posts. I do know, however, that I write them (mostly) for myself so I can reflect, document, and share ideas. Do it for YOU first, and the rest of us will benefit, as well! Kudos for getting back on and writing. Two more points for edcamp! :)

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    1. Michelle Balletto-WootenJanuary 30, 2019 at 6:51 AM

      Thank you, Joy! I read and sometimes get overwhelmed by all the great things going on out there!

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