In the cyberspace, a new revolution is surfacing. It is called “Nerdlution.” Nerdlution Round 1 started sometime back in early December. I read some blog posts and Twitter tweets about it, but I was a bit confused about this goal setting thing before the new year even started. Then earlier this week, on Sunday to be exact, I read this blog post by Chris Lehman. This thing made more sense and here they were, these nerdlutors, starting round 2. Dare I join in? Set your own goals for the next 50 days with a community of bloggers to cheer you on. Why not?
It was easy to join. All I did was hop on over to Nerdy Book Club with Colby Sharp and set my goals in a comment. Here are my goals:
1. Connect to my OLW for 2014, Open, and try one new thing each week.
2. Write daily. I am not going to count words, so even a simple blog comment or FB post will count, but I’ll try to commit to some kind of writing every day.
3. Exercise daily. This will probably prove the hardest for me because I like to find any excuse to not work out.
My cyber-friend, Michelle Haseltine has started a blog round-up at her site, One Grateful Teacher, to check in on Thursdays.
Nerdlution started Monday, and we had Tuesday and Wednesday off of school for winter storm Leon. I found it pretty easy to fit in my goals in between laundry, cooking, and throwing the ball for Charlie.
The new thing that I tried was introduced to me by my sister on Facebook. Beth has been posting some cool pictures that she is creating using an app called “Sketch Club.” I had to call her to get more instructions on how to use it. My sister is a practicing artist. She was using her own paintings as background and layering a sketch on top.
Boy by Beth Gibson Saxena, all rights reserved.
I bought the app, only $2.99. Then I started playing. This is really the best way to learn a new app anyway. I made this layered image using a gel print, a collage, and a photograph. It symbolizes my OLW Open and my commitment to the practice of writing.
It’s not too late to join in the new revolution. You can read about more nerdlution commitments at Michelle’s blog.
Reflections on the Teche 
I love your list. I am in too but I have to get more focused in the twitter world.
Your goals sound good and fun, too, Margaret. Best wishes, & thanks for the app idea. I love seeing what is possible!
That app sounds so cool! I’ll have to check it out. Thanks cyber-friend!! I’m so glad you’ve joined the nerdlution! đŸ™‚
Margaret,
Your #nerdlution goals are inspiring. I really appreciated your commitment to “some kind” of writing each day. I like the flexibility it allows.
Your work with the app is intriguing. I’m not very artistic, but am always intrigued by the mix of mediums many artists are using. I’ve noticed many photographs altered digitally to create interesting art. I’m assuming the gel print and collage you used were on paper and then photographed? I’m wondering how they combined. I may have to play with this a bit.
Good luck!
Cathy
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