{solsc} Nudges #sol16

The March Slice of Life Challenge

hosted by The Two Writing Teachers

Join us for a month of writing!

I'm always thankful for the people in my life that inspire me to be the 'best' me I can possibly be. Those who encourage me in the things that I feel confident in while gently (and sometimes not so gently) nudging me to take risks; to push myself past what I *think* I can do. Those who see the possibilities I've yet to see for myself. 

My journey to taking part in this challenge started with a Voxer conversation and this tweet back in January:

Sure, I thought, I could surely write one post-it note a day for a week.  And so it began...

And I posted for a little over a week. Eleven days, in fact.  I even went a little crazy in Target one day and walked out with "writerly tools". 

And while I didn't continue with post-it notes, I didn't forget the nudges and conversations about the importance of living a writerly life. I made a few lists of ideas to write about. I bought a new professional book on teaching writing and re-read parts of professional books I already owned.  I even wrote a few entries. 

And then came another "gentle" nudge...

...and here I am. Writing my first #sol16 post. But that's not the only result of those gentle nudges from a dear friend. No, I'm really taking the plunge and have just recently been accepted into the Southern Maine Writing Project's 2016 Invitational Summer/Fall Institute. I am making the commitment to nurture and grow the "writer" side of myself. 

And so I want to thank you, Kathleen, for your friendship, your dedication to your students, your passion for "getting on the bus" and your commitment to bringing others along on this journey. You never know where those "gentle" nudges will lead. This first #sol16 post is dedicated to you.