Blog Stalker

As much as I am ashamed to admit it, for the past year or so, I have been a blog stalker of sorts. My husband has expressed just how creepy he thinks this activity is and has often encouraged me to start my own--which I have, but have not maintained. There are no promises that this attempt will be any different, however, I feel the need to write currently, and I haven't had that urge or desire with any previous blog ventures.

I am a high school English teacher in my early twenties, and I love what I do. I have been married for a year and a half to the man who made it obvious why none of my previous relationships ever worked. I am the daughter of two wonderful parents (my father is a minister), the sister of two great sisters, and the aunt of a nephew who will soon be a senior in high school, a middle school-aged niece, and the most adorable six year old little girl you've ever seen. I love Jesus with my whole heart and strive to serve Him in all that I do. However, growing up as a preacher's child has shown me some sides of church politics of which I am not very fond.

This summer, I had the opportunity to be a part of a National Writing Project summer institute. Before I gained the busy jobs of being a wife and a teacher, I wrote all the time, and I loved it. Since entering the classroom and walking down the aisle, however, I had entered a stage in my life which one of my colleagues adequately dubbed "never writing." At the beginning of each day during the course, we were required to write for about 45 minutes. The first day, I panicked. What could I possibly write about for 45 long minutes!?! It was excruciating. Day Two was easier, and by Day Three, I was actually enjoying myself.

You see, the truth is, I never really became a writer. I believe I've always been one. In fact, I believe my inner writer is as much a part of my DNA as my eye color. I am hoping that this blog becomes a writing outlet for me. I have always been hesitant about writing posts because I worry about what people will think and how I sound, but I understand now that this is only for me, and I have to use it how I can most benefit from it. True, I won't have the fanbase of Kelly's Korner, but I will be writing, and that makes me happy.