I’m getting back to making this blog more about the writing. There are many moments in my life where I feel that I need this space–this platform–to talk about how I think and feel. I try to mask some of that as backfill or explanations of why I write and where my stories come from. If I can be more honest and open and even compartmentalized in these writings I believe better content will emerge. I’ve only been at it for a few years and this blog has been all over the place.
So, let’s make this one about me.
I’m supposed to go to the gym shortly, and then put in the hours for the words. I want both of those things. I want to spend time with my partner. I want to coach. I want to present to writers. The thing I don’t want so much any more is the daily teaching grind. Being in an online only grind thus far this summer has reminded me how little I enjoy campus life and the sharks that make that entire experience difficult. I endure it for the teaching, the students, and for the cash.
Understanding that helps me to put the rest of it in perspective. I’ve watched other instructors I respect go through this, and now it is my turn. I’m asking myself what matters and what makes me happy and what makes my heart feel full. At this point in life, those are the things I am gravitating towards.