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Writing is great except when it isn't and today it isn't I hate the days when I WANT to write but I stumble all over myself for words!
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 2, 2005 at 6:21 AM
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There's one thing all the teachers I have read here have in common:
Grading blues.
You are but one influence on the students. Their lives are bonsai; don't expect to snip them into literary topiary*. But insist they meet your standards, because that's part of the big lesson, and it will help you keep your eyesight.
*(OK, my kid's watching "Edward Scissorhands"...)
posted by
majroj
on August 31, 2005 at 7:37 PM
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MayB,
This too shall pass. 
posted by
word.smith
on August 31, 2005 at 2:24 PM
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You say it so eloquently. My engineer boyfriend is always flabbergasted with my love/hate relationship with writing.
posted by
mika-selena
on August 31, 2005 at 1:50 PM
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It's just a glitch...
in the otherwise smooth sailing process. Breath in, breath out and let it pass. You'll be back to normal in no time. Keep the faith!
posted by
NCwriter
on August 31, 2005 at 1:16 PM
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so maybe you've hit bottom
and you're on the way back up. Bouncey, bouncey. There's a grin coming. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on August 31, 2005 at 8:57 AM
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MayB--
that's quite a little downer mood you've got going on--I'm sure the disaster news isn't helping it. But I think this mood shall pass, you know in your heart that you can write...and tomorrow will provide a fresh start!
posted by
Julia.
on August 31, 2005 at 8:40 AM
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May, if you can, take advantage of this waiting time to disconnect and recharge. Read some fun books, see some fun movies, none of which require you to think beyond what's going to happen next. If possible, maybe you can go somewhere overnight, or a daytrip, to somewhere that will soothe your soul and take your mind of everything you're waiting for, and what's expected of you. And for heaven's sake, leave the computer home. Or turn it off and don't even look at it for a day or two. For the whole weekend, or a whole week, until you absolutely have to. Be kind to yourself, sweet lady.
posted by
SilverMoon7
on August 31, 2005 at 8:10 AM
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I'm sure grading can drag you down...
...perhaps 'having' to read and comment instead of doing it whenever you want and for pure enjoyment is a whole different story. Sounds like you could use a break MayB! Any planned down time? And wow..that job sounds amazing!
posted by
ginnieb
on August 31, 2005 at 7:50 AM
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