Postcards from Mosquitoville

Way back in January I made a couple of promises to myself that I’m finally ready to fulfill.  I promised to be more creative this year, and I promised that I would post on this blog more often.  While I feel that I’ve done justice to the creativity promise, but I really haven’t done anything with this blog.  Now I have the perfect excuse to merge these two promises together as I embark on the journey of Teachers Write Summer Camp 2014.

Today’s challenge:

This week, in the comments section:

Why are you writing?

What is your goal(s) for Teachers Write this summer?

What are you looking forward to and planning for the week ahead?

Read more: http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2014/07/teachers-write-weekly-reflection-1.html#ixzz36jnkHMkS

My response:

There are three main reasons I’m writing this summer.  The first reason is because I will be teaching a new creative writing class in the fall and I need to dust off my own quill in order to prepare to write with my eager students.  The second reason is because I am hoping to find my muse again so I can finish up my first novel.  It is gathering dust, just waiting for an ending, and I really hope to finish it this summer.  The final reason is more personal.  I think that by flexing my creative muscles I will find some extra happiness and fun in life.  And who couldn’t use a little extra happiness and fun?

My goals are pretty much to be more creative, become a better writer, and to come away with ideas I can use in my classroom.

I am looking forward to starting out on this little adventure.  I can’t hardly wait to enjoy the blue skies and smooth sailing I see ahead.