Join the Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life Challenge.
I have been blogging since January, 2011. One discovery that has kept me going (teaching, writing, blogging) is the annual Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life Challenge in the month of March. This will be my 4th year taking the challenge along with my students. I am a believer in blogging. I have drunk the Kool-Aid.
I now have the best Professional Learning Community ever. These people are supportive of everything from surviving a bad day to winning awards. My cheering section is large. I want to spread the love.
Carolyn and I met about 5 years ago when we were both newbies in a school. Being a newbie can be uncomfortable, but Carolyn and I found each other and connected easily. Like minds, similar philosophies, everything to make for a lasting friendship.
Now Carolyn and I teach at different schools, but we try to have coffee every few weeks or so. Recently she was sitting in my kitchen looking at The New Yorker on the counter. She said, “You should submit a poem to this magazine.”
I said, “Yeah, right. In a million years.”
She said, “I challenge you!”
So I said, “I challenge you to start blogging and do the Slice of Life Challenge.”
She brought her laptop over on Monday, so I could show her a few pointers. “What should I write about?”
I said, “I don’t even know what I’m going to write about yet.”
Then we both cheered, because great minds think alike. We will write about each other!
Please welcome my friend Carolyn, the Bayou Warrior, to this amazing community. I know she will like it here.
I am truly humbled by her first post. Click here.
The blogging Bayou Warrior!
Reflections on the Teche 
Great to have a friend come along, Margaret! And you should submit a poem-why not? Exciting times coming…
What a special friendship. Since she accepted your challenge, are you going to accept hers???? 🙂
Nothing like friends that challenge each other. You are lucky to have such a friend. We are lucky to have you in this community. And what Leigh Anne asked…are you?
Hooray! Good for Carolyn – she will not regret taking the plunge!
I love that you and Carolyn are in this together. So glad she’s taking the plunge with you… with us!
Submit the poem! She started the blog! You get your poetry on! This made me smile.
How fun to have a friend joining the challenge with you. And now, you’ll have to step up to her challenge. I started my blog in 2011 too, but didn’t start slicing until 2012. It’s an amazing journey! Each time I meet slicer friends in person my love for this community grows. So glad I met you at NCTE, Margaret.
Good for you for bringing new friends on the journey. I’m off to read her blog! Looking forward to slicing with you in March.
Just found your post on the WP Reader.So glad you tagged it TWTblog. I’ve been considering a toe-dip in the SOL waters and am encourage by your experience. Finding other similar-minded educators on-line has been a wonderful experience!