Myself As...
Myself as a Reader
Myself as a Writer
I write because it creates personality. When I was able to read a new book during busy moments in college it would invigorate me--make me lively and excited. I called reading my personality enhancer. Also in college there was that one professor, Jon Wallace, he struck fear in the hearts of all students and not just the English majors. I could never get higher than a B on any assignment in his class. I didn’t even bother going to Creative Writing one-on-one conference with him because I knew I would get a B no matter what. When I was killing myself over my senior seminar research and presentation I wanted to barge into his office and demand the B I would inevitably get so that I could quit that assignment and move on to other work. But I didn’t, and I got a B anyway. Because of this I really got away from writing. My friends really liked my stories. My fiance begs me to write more.
Since writing this summer I feel the excitement in me like when I read. My personality is stoking. I have interesting things to say. I am driven to keep writing. Friday I decided that I have to keep writing. I organized a blog and I’ve been thinking of some projects to pursue.
I am still a writer even if I am unpublished.
I can share stories with my friends and family.
I am writing my own wedding vows.
I am writing to explore.
I am writing to teach my students.
I am writing to journal not to forget.
I write because I like it.
I used to journal every day. Analyze to death every interaction with my crush and record events. This can still happen. I’m going to have a husband now--an adventure worth writing about for sure.
I am also aware that memory doesn’t last forever-I want my stories to be written.
My new approach to classroom writing will selfishly help me--I have four English III classes, the ideas should flow. I can’t wait to share my writing with my students.
Myself as a Learner
I liked school. I enjoyed having a place to go. The learning was just expected. My parents invited learning into their home. The asked my what I learned in school every day just as they would ask each other how their day was. Learning was my job.
I am an average student, says the 3.4 grade point average I carried through high school and my Bachelor’s program. I had to work and sweat for my A’s and B’s. My brothers barely blinked for their A’s, and A- was the end of their world. But I liked school. I love to read. I love being able to answer the question “How do you know that?” with “I read it in a book.”
I discovered in college that I learn best when I teach it to others. I would break down each section to my partner so that he could work through the material. While doing this I was able to make difficult connections by looking at the material through a different lens--that of teacher.
And because I am a teacher doesn’t make me finished with learning. I have to learn every day. I have to learn ways to help students learn. I have to keep learning.
Myself as a Leader
I don’t label myself as a leader. At work I just want to close my door and be left alone--but I can’t. I want improvement--for me, for students, and especially for teachers. Every day I see burned out and tired teachers. I just want to make their lives easier, to make lessons effective.
I am reassured when I am asked to be on a committee, or to facilitate an activity for PD. Or when a colleague wants to observe or asks me how they could try something new. Teachers need revitalization--that’s what leaders try to foster--ideas.
When I moved to Fort I thought I would have to build again to the leadership status I worked so hard to achieve in my previous school. In fact, I wasn’t planning to get involved in committees. But I came in with a confidence that I knew what I was about. My department asks for my input; they respect me as a leader. My principal asked me to facilitate our Google Docs training. Apparently I am a leader, no doubt.
- I am obsessed with Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander Series
- I like young adult literature
- I would always rather be reading a book
- A book inspired my trip to Scotland
- I adore Mr. Darcy
- I hate Mr. Darcy
- Literary allusions make me dance
- Reading makes me feel like a superior being
- I talk to my books/characters
- I like romance novels
- I have finished a book, opened to the beginning and started again.
- My favorite genres are Dystopian and Post Apocalyptic
- I wish I could write as well as I read
- I love to write characters
- I wrote 2 murder mystery dinners in college.
- I read the novels every year with my students
- I can act like I have never read the book before
- I buy too many books
- I am a slow reader
- I always keep a quote journal
- My wedding is literature themed
- I missed teaching The Great Gatsby and Pride and Prejudice this year.
- I hated American Literature in college, but love to teach it.
- I believe that comics can be good literature
- I love Shakespeare
- My grandma gave me the whole set of Laura Ingalls Wilder and I still haven’t read it.
- I don’t count the book as started until after getting through chapter 3
Myself as a Writer
I write because it creates personality. When I was able to read a new book during busy moments in college it would invigorate me--make me lively and excited. I called reading my personality enhancer. Also in college there was that one professor, Jon Wallace, he struck fear in the hearts of all students and not just the English majors. I could never get higher than a B on any assignment in his class. I didn’t even bother going to Creative Writing one-on-one conference with him because I knew I would get a B no matter what. When I was killing myself over my senior seminar research and presentation I wanted to barge into his office and demand the B I would inevitably get so that I could quit that assignment and move on to other work. But I didn’t, and I got a B anyway. Because of this I really got away from writing. My friends really liked my stories. My fiance begs me to write more.
Since writing this summer I feel the excitement in me like when I read. My personality is stoking. I have interesting things to say. I am driven to keep writing. Friday I decided that I have to keep writing. I organized a blog and I’ve been thinking of some projects to pursue.
I am still a writer even if I am unpublished.
I can share stories with my friends and family.
I am writing my own wedding vows.
I am writing to explore.
I am writing to teach my students.
I am writing to journal not to forget.
I write because I like it.
I used to journal every day. Analyze to death every interaction with my crush and record events. This can still happen. I’m going to have a husband now--an adventure worth writing about for sure.
I am also aware that memory doesn’t last forever-I want my stories to be written.
My new approach to classroom writing will selfishly help me--I have four English III classes, the ideas should flow. I can’t wait to share my writing with my students.
Myself as a Learner
I liked school. I enjoyed having a place to go. The learning was just expected. My parents invited learning into their home. The asked my what I learned in school every day just as they would ask each other how their day was. Learning was my job.
I am an average student, says the 3.4 grade point average I carried through high school and my Bachelor’s program. I had to work and sweat for my A’s and B’s. My brothers barely blinked for their A’s, and A- was the end of their world. But I liked school. I love to read. I love being able to answer the question “How do you know that?” with “I read it in a book.”
I discovered in college that I learn best when I teach it to others. I would break down each section to my partner so that he could work through the material. While doing this I was able to make difficult connections by looking at the material through a different lens--that of teacher.
And because I am a teacher doesn’t make me finished with learning. I have to learn every day. I have to learn ways to help students learn. I have to keep learning.
Myself as a Leader
I don’t label myself as a leader. At work I just want to close my door and be left alone--but I can’t. I want improvement--for me, for students, and especially for teachers. Every day I see burned out and tired teachers. I just want to make their lives easier, to make lessons effective.
I am reassured when I am asked to be on a committee, or to facilitate an activity for PD. Or when a colleague wants to observe or asks me how they could try something new. Teachers need revitalization--that’s what leaders try to foster--ideas.
When I moved to Fort I thought I would have to build again to the leadership status I worked so hard to achieve in my previous school. In fact, I wasn’t planning to get involved in committees. But I came in with a confidence that I knew what I was about. My department asks for my input; they respect me as a leader. My principal asked me to facilitate our Google Docs training. Apparently I am a leader, no doubt.