Sometimes I’m excited but I wonder
When it’s day twenty-two of this
That feeling of “oh, I can’t”
Is this what my students feel
the day they drag their feet?
I understand, I understand. I understand.
–thanks to twowritingteachers.org and the slice of life challenge–
Tim's Teaching Thoughts 
Yes to this post! This is what I gain each year (this is my tenth)–that feeling of empathy for my students, that shared struggle to communicate on paper with an audience in mind, the risk-taking in doing so.
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The struggle is real.
What should I write?
Is it worthy?
Is it good enough?
Rather than … Just write!
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This captures the emotions of writing so exactly!
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Some days are more challenging than others when the ideas won’t come and the words don’t flow.
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Tim – I share the feeling. I number of years ago, I took a sketching class at Parson’s. I had to sit and sketch for 3 hours straight. I became the fidgety kid who kept finding excuses to leave the room. I realized then how my students with ADHD must feel. I thinks it’s so important for teachers to try something new and step out of their comfort zone. This Slice Challenge has helped me realize that I can indeed be consistent. I just have to clear my mind, make the time to sit and write, and practice, practice, practice.
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You captured this so well. Have you shared it with your students? Some days it seems “easier” or should I say do-able than others. Starting is the hardest part.
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