If I was more technologically savvy, I'd change my blog's name to The Reluctant Blogger. I like sharing my thoughts....with no one. I'm afraid to put it out there. I figure someday when I'm gone, a few people will want to read my rambling thoughts. For now it's just for me. I needed this to start writing. It cost too much to get set up with a site etc. not to use it and so I can guilt myself into writing.
In fifth grade, my wonderful teacher let me have some class members perform a play I had written. You are fortunate that I don't still have it but I know it was about Chico the dog. A little brown stuffed dog played the leading role without a hitch. But, like so many teachers do, she changed my life and boosted my confidence.
I loved to write stories in school but back in the day, no iPads or computers so all hand written. You'd write on Monday and then get the marked up version back to keep rewriting until you had it "perfect." Mechanics were (are) my worst nightmare. Many teachers kindly gave me two grades, one for writing and one for mechanics so many A/C or A/worse.
In high school one of my favorite teachers, Miss O'Drain, taught Latin and Greek Derivatives.
I had so much fun using the vocabulary words in amusing sentences with alliteration or some other theme. At least they were amusing to Miss O'Drain and that meant the world to me.
I used to say I don't have an inferiority complex, I am inferior. My self concept was not good. So, any affirmation from teachers and other students gave me a boost. It took a few decades but I finally got to the point where I saw that I am God's great creation. He gave me a sense of humor and a few good attributes to encourage me as I worked on my many failings and faults.
Thank you spell check and other technology. But most of all thank you teachers who helped me along the journey. I wish I could have thanked more of you. I'm going top look up Miss O'Drain on Facebook and see if it's too late.
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