Day 18 of the March SOLSC! #sol14

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Despite the hand, wrist, and shoulder pain that’s been plaguing me for the past month, I set a goal for myself. I wanted to comment on every Slicer’s post by the 10th of March. Due to the pain, I couldn’t spend as long as I wanted at the computer. The 10th became the 15th, which eventually became the 17th. I met my goal as of yesterday at 4:00 p.m.* (Seven days late, but other than me, who’s counting?)
During my final push to meet my goal this weekend, I’ve been amazed by the writers in this community. We’re from all corners of the Earth, living very different lives despite the fact most of us work in education. Some write in poetry, some write in prose, and some use technology to tell their stories. Some write about school while some write about home. Some are unmarried, some are newlyweds, some are married, and some are single again (some by choice and some by loss). Some of us have young ones at home, some are about to send kids off to college, while some are empty-nesters. Some are adults who are close with their parents, some are caring for their parents while some are mourning the loss of their parents. Regardless of where you live, what you write about, and who you are, I’m glad you’ve chosen to be a part of this community of writers who come together to share stories.
I’ve been kvelling (see definition on the right) about our community for the past few days. Not only am I bursting with pride about the robust writing, but I am delighted by how many people are leaving comments for each other. One of the most delightful sights is the amount of comments I’ve seen on many new Slicer blogs. What a fantastic way to make sure everyone knows their voice is welcomed in our writing community.
* = If you’re saying, “she hasn’t commented on my blog,” please know I comment using one of three names: raisealithuman, Stacey, or Stacey Shubitz. If I missed your blog, it’s because I don’t have your blog information in our participant database. If you never filled it out your information in our Google Form, please click here to do so now. Once you do that, please drop me a line at stacey{at}staceyshubitz{dot}com. Thanks!

WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.
SHARE a link to your post in the comments section.
GIVE comments to at least three other SOLSC bloggers.
BE INSPIRED:
Betsy Hubbard (@Betsy_writes) is one of those people who can turn something unpleasant into something beautiful. How does she do it? With her words, of course!
“A Sleepless Night Poem” is laden with vivid images that made me identify with the experience. It inspired me to write some poems of my own, though I’m not sure I made my world come alive in the same ways Betsy did. I hope this poem, and others she has written, inspire you to craft a poetic slice sometime this week.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:
- Please use the SAME email/username information on all of your March comments.
- In order to be in the running for a prize at the end of the month, you must leave the link to your slice of life story by 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- Please leave only one link daily.
- Include the permalink to your post when you leave a comment.
- Please use #sol14 on tweets about Slice of Life Story Challenge.
- Questions? Contact one of our concierges:
- A – M last names: LeAnn Carpenter (aka: Elsie) – leannecarpenter[at]sbcglobal[dot]net.
- N– Z last names: Amanda Villagomez (aka: Mrs. V.) – amandavillagomez[at]gmail[dot]com.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
- 2014 Support Team
- Getting Started (infographic)
- Prize Information and Late Starters Prize Info
- Slice of Life Information Page
The Long Shadows of the Early Morning: http://thirdandrosedale.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-long-shadows-of-early-morning.html
A visit with my Auntie on Monday and her continual teachings as a result.
http://indigiscapes.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/the-armoire/
I just went with where the writing took me – I really did not know what to write about tonight.
http://buzzfrombecker.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-now-what-do-i-write-about.html
On Being a Writer
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol14-on-being-writer.html
Thank you Stacey for all of that reading and commenting! I’ll never look at a stack of student essays quite the same way.
Tough day at work – http://desreadsandwrites.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-good-slap.html
Pool
http://sliceoflifewritingchallenge.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/pool-benny-and-frozen/
Past few days seem like a blur – I promise I’ll be swinging by to catch up on reading and commenting!!!
A short piece about two different, but equally adorable sides of my daughter’s personality!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2014/03/18/her-way-solsc-1831/
Strengths
http://nessasnoise.blogspot.com/2014/03/strengths.html
Following up on yesterday’s post: http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/testing-the-wave-theory/
my goodness, sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever get to the place at the bottom of the page to post my entry!! Such is the life of a west coast SOL writer!
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/this-is-the-kind-of-duck-i-want-to-be/
another of my “if I was in charge of the world” entries
http://otterlanding.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/just-thinkin/
I had no idea what I was going to write about when I sat down to slice 30 minutes ago…
http://writeaboutanythin.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol-18-of-31-remembering-grandma.html
my day…
http://myjourneyfrombrokentojoy.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/a-day-in-the-life/
Thinking about two white vans at different ages:
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2014/03/two-short-white-buses-sol-march-19.html
An Alexander Kind of Day
http://jbmiller73.wordpress.com
Cerebral Palsy
http://msikking.edublogs.org/2014/03/18/labels/
I never get tired of watching my little dancing machine. Watch her get down, watcher her get down….
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2014/03/dancing-machine-1831.html
Today I am sharing,
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-2014-18-of-31-grateful.html
not traveling this spring break but expecting better weather here at home:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/spring-break-haiku/
http://dreaminwithdar.blogspot.com/2014/03/three-minutes.html
I love that this challenge makes me more aware of all the great writing out there. Today I was inspired by a memoir we read in class, and I wrote this list of 15 reasons to live. The link to the memoir is also included in my slice today. http://smilingallthewhile.blogspot.com/2014/03/fifteen-reasons-to-live.html
So ready for Spring I had to slice about it 2 days early!
http://lifeontherunshari.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring.html
I learned tonight that, while I read okay on an iPhone, I cannot write worth a pigs ear. My personal computer was stolen from my home today so I’ll rejoin the Slicers tomorrow on my school laptop.
Day 18 – spent
http://sweathersblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/spent/
Over the moon that I managed to post this before midnight!
http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/solc-2014-be-happy/
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2014/03/journey-begun.html
Mom made it through surgery
http://bkitchen28.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/still-life/
http://imaginethatcrystalbrooks.blogspot.com/
Baseball Season
Uphill moments we all have them…
http://firecrackersummer.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/you-can-if-you-think-you-can/
It’s still winter in Minnesota: http://www.qualityeducator.net/blog/early-out/
Asking for understanding…http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2014/03/mea-culpa.html
post 18: Thoughts on Why
http://jwhite9215.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/really/
Choosing to be thankful, instead of complaining. 🙂 http://onathought.com/2014/03/19/sol14-march-18-i-am-thankful/
Busy days are the best days
http://lalalalark.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/day-18/
Sometimes the universe drops a blog topic into your lap. Or not.
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/grocery-shopping-in-the-twilight-zone/
On not feeling the blogging juices flowing today
http://itsnotquiteelementary.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/stuck/
Finding my way back… http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2014/03/slice-18-of-31-finding-my-way-back.html
I was so excited; I sliced out some early morning couplets today. Then, I forgot to post the link to my slice. Still, 9:50 PM is earlier than most days: http://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/ahead/.
Thanks, Stacey for your leadership! What an amazing goal!
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-19-missing-her.html
http://stocktonmo.blogspot.com/2014/03/Poetry in motion.htlm
I add my gratitude to Stacey and all of the other bright lights in this writing community. It has been a joy.
Here’s a little slice about March Madness.
http://pelicansandprose.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/march-18-2014/
Clingman’s Dome in Gatlinburg – a quick memory… http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol18-clingmans-dome.html
The staff at my school is finding their way back to the staff room thanks to soup day…
http://myrandomwonderings.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/soup-day/
Have you ever laughed at an inappropriate time? http://debllairson.blogspot.com/2014/03/inappropriate-laughter.html
Wow – it took a lot of scrolling to get to the comment box. It’s so nice to see how many people are participating!
http://readwritethinkgrow.blogspot.com/2014/03/just-cant-do-it-solsc-2014-1730.html
Random thoughts for a random day… The Songs in My Head
http://teacherblogbecky46703.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/the-songs-in-my-head/
A request for a letter of recommendation became a chance to pay forward an amazing letter than was once written for me: http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2014/03/paying-it-forward.html
OLW-Vision
http://survivedtoday.blogspot.com/2014/03/olw-vision.html
Shifiting skies…
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2014/03/first-light.html
Prom http://jess2e28.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/romantic-nope/
How slice of life is opening my eyes
http://5whispersoflife.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/slice-of-life/
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/perspective/
http://wp.me/s28u6D-tired. I need a nap!
Inspiration from NCIS http://mvervinck.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/keep-on-keeping-on/
Stacy,
This has been a very challenging and positive goal for both my students and myself. Thanks for being the inspiration behind all of this.
Here is my slice: Top 10 Reasons to be a school teacher (inspired by the many other top 10 lists that have been shared!)
http://mrsshulerssixthgrade.blogspot.com/2014/03/top-10-lists.html
Looking back on two good moments from this week to prepare me for a rough few days coming up:
http://sliceoflifewriting.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/solsc-2014-slice-18/
A Tune for Tuesday
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-tune-for-tuesday.html
The Need for Voice and Life Long Learning
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/the-need-for-voice-and-life-long-learning-march-post-18/
Love the inspiration shared here! Proud to write with all of you , especially on the hard to write days. http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2014/03/taking-care.html
http://usingthewholedancefloor.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/lists/
🙂
Feeding kangaroos! http://iowatobrisbane.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/solsc-day-eighteen-feeding-kangaroos/
Calling all SOL vets! What DO you do April 1st?? My musings on SOL so far here: http://misscollins606.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-march-18th-my-thoughts-so.html
An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love Day 18– http://everystudenteveryday.blogspot.com/2014/03/an-hour-to-live-hour-to-love.html
literacy + technology…amazing results!
http://bigtimeliteracy.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-18-its-awkward-at-firstbutthen.html
Short and sweet.
http://ateachersruminations.blogspot.com/2014/03/bedtime-conversation.html
Student conversations…. http://teachreflectbeinspired.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/conversations-2/
My inspiration for today’s topic comes from an unexpected source.
http://teachingandlearning-carr.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol-day-18-inspiration-for-post.html
Date night of a different sort! http://mindimusings.blogspot.com/2014/03/date-night-of-different-sort.html
A follow up to yesterday’s post…
http://pursuit-of-sanity.blog spot.com/2014/03/a-follow-up-to-yesterday.html?m=1
Day 18: Mission Accomplished! Sharing a very challenging journey to a healthier lifestyle.
http://learnlovegrow.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-challenge-day-18-mission.html
http://thisandthatbee.blogspot.ca/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-18.html
Best burger NOT in New York!
http://readingteacherwrites.com/2014/03/19/day-18-solsc-s…tory-challenge/
Friday’s Little House on the Prairie chapter encouraged a wonderful conversation today.
http://makesharegive.blogspot.com/2014/03/share_18.html
A rushed evening led to me pulling out a taste of home from the freezer:
http://kaymcgriff.edublogs.org/2014/03/18/a-taste-of-home/
Little L is full of surprises!
http://tinyreader.blogspot.com/2014/03/little-ls-thank-you-note-to-friend.html
On the Road Again http://wp.me/p3Gehh-eP
Driving Me UP the Wall
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2014/03/driving-me-up-wall.html
The best part of my morning
http://screech33.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/its-calm-its-q…ter-and-kisses
Here is Day 18 of my first SOLC! Today, I reflect on ways teachers can boost enthusiasm in the midst of testing pressures, data collection, and accountability…
http://inspiringaloveofreading.blogspot.com/2014/03/boosting-enthusiasm.html
My brain and my heart are so tired today it was hard to come up with a slice, but I think sums up how I feel in a few short words
http://suski1963.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/tired/
Never underestimate the power of a sticker.
http://buckeyegrl.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/day-18.html
Day 18: Rhyme Trap.
http://meandmysoliloquy.blogspot.com/2014/03/rhyme-trap.html
Thanks for the inspiring introduction, Tracy. Very sad to learn you’re in pain. Keep feeling better.
Waaaa! My auto-correct on this computer corrected Stacey to Tracy! : ( Bizarre.
http://learningontheedge.blogspot.com/2014/03/in-it.html
Do you ever feel like you are watching your life from outside, looking in, and then living it at the same time?
A lovely way to end the day.
http://rdgtchr.blogspot.com/2014/03/six-oclock.html
http://valsgalore.blogspot.com/2014/03/i-dont-get-jokei-am-joke.html
Blah
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/ack-and-blah/
http://larmourblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/things-to-do/
http://chocolatedelight2.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/a-simple-note/
Words are so powerful!!
Time for a listen
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2014/03/story-time.html
Here’s a simple how-to http://kristinemblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/crafting-creation/
Building students’ engagement, pride in their unique identities, and encouraging young poets…
http://literacycoachingthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/03/where-im-from.html#links
Tutors with Tails
http://goo.gl/FQK1CB
What would you do? Thinking about character, compassion and consequences when a student lies: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-would-you-do.html
So….http://www.klingercafe.com/2014/03/so-so-sol-18.html
My missing /joy moment all rolled into one. Ever had one of those moments? http://thebeachpapers.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/ordinary-moments-mission-accomplished-2/
Perhaps it’s the teacher in me, but I always have plans. My daughters taught me today that sometimes the best plan is letting go.
http://morethanblueberries.blogspot.ca/2014/03/an-unplanned-home-day.html?m=1
Using the Trading Cards app! http://techencounter.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/trading-cards-app-2/
SOL 18/31: Bombshell
http://kamsreading.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol-1831-bombshell.html
Chiming in early today! I was going to write this yesterday but then a more perfect slice popped up, but this one still needed to be shared. Can you find the cookies??? http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-18-eye-catcher.html
I had a neat interaction with a preschooler today. http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2014/03/i-am-your-new-biggest-fan.html
I lost my voice and the kids just kept coming with questions!
http://walkthewalkblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/no-voice-no-problem.html
Today I Love being FRIENDS with the Irish!
http://triciaeaton.blogspot.com/2014/03/today-i-love-being-friends-with-irish.html
http://kmurphy1027.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/blue/
I don’t say thank you near enough.
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-husband.html?m=1
Thoughts on time
http://patriciaadhahn.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/thoughts-on-time/
A fight night:
http://butlerbin2013.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/a-two-couch-courtroom/
I’ve been working through major changes in the way I teach and in what I want education to look like. Sometimes, it’s hard work. Here’s my slice reflecting on that change http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2014/03/1831-change.html
http://thethingsweread.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-18-life-today.html
Making dreams happen
Suggestions for new teachers. What would you add to the list?
http://blazelearningandteaching.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/suggestions-for-new-teachers-high-school-edition/
More about the bird workshop. http://missivesfrommissouri.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-18-little-birdie.html
http://cthompson2014.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/slow-motion-roll/
To all the great moms I know!
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/slice-of-life-2014-18/
Today: a learning experience as a workshop presenter and words of a storyteller for inspiration
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2014/03/learning-experience.html
My Dad would have been 91 today.
http://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/march-slice-of-live-day-18/
Once again I visited a fourth grade and was amazed at what they can do!
http://dkdougka01.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-eighteen-literary.html
Colored with Yellow
http://visitingexcellence.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/yellow/
http://shellybelly75blog.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/the-crafty-mom/
Smile
http://writing1973.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/smile/
I guess more is about location than I realized.
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2014/03/location-location-location.html
Thank you, Stacey, for checking in on each of us!!
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-18-what-makes-me-smile.html
Morning “light” and the connections I made today.
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-18-light.html
Reading room slogan
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2014/03/reading-room-slogan-solc-18.html
Ambiguous loss is the most difficult kind. http://mkturner12.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/slice-of-life-anxious-ambiguity/
Okay, I’m late linking. It’s naptime. If you are one of the 12 who have already read my page, I added my babysitting segment. It isn’t just about March Madness 2014, where I get my word tonight and have to write with half a brain.
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2014/03/its-march-18.html
Today my slice is brought to you by the number 18…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2014/03/18-1831.html
Her Fairytale, Chapter 2
http://lifeunexpected811.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/her-fairytale-chapter-2/
Today my post is more full of questions about laughter and tears than a Slice of my daily life. Why do we choose to laugh in groups and to cry alone?
http://teachingfrombehind.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-18-of-31-why-do-we-laugh-together.html
An Open Letter to my Dishwasher
http://adriennewiley.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/an-open-letter…-my-dishwasher
http://erinj7.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/disney-world/
Reflecting on how my personal and professional goals have changed.
http://kelseyempfield.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/personal-professional-goals/
http://dflikeid20.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life.html
My classroom is posting in their own way!
http://www.nothing2read.com/2014/03/my-little-slicers.html
Slice of Life- A Pretty Good Morning
http://smitchell20.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-pretty-good-morning.html
http://tkott20.blogspot.com/This is my little word of the day!
http://aharmon20.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-snow-day.html
My slice of life – https://hbulmer20.blogspot.com/b/post-preview?token=qDuM10QBAAA.YvkXXjewoMTqBswiolAO2g.YNTs59cTkXdKEc6oF30Y3g&postId=177234759934640340&type=POST
Thinking about Walk Two Moons in a new way today.
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/day-18-a-new-perspective-on-an-old-book/
The one where I talk about writing with humor
http://www.kidlitfrenzy.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-writing-with-humor.html
BEST SNOW DAY EVER!!!
http://lwarfield.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-snow-day.html
My Slice-Life Is A Party! https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2580721994572922932#editor/target=post;postID=4643427125158445241;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=postname
WE DONT LIKE SPANISH !!! https://orogers20.blogspot.com/b/post-preview?token=csGJ10QBAAA.QkbhNeAxojVuhhdqSP3K9A.J0wVIwAVMNNVinGKHVufIg&postId=687947685177894082&type=POST
A Vow to Stop Skipping the Details
http://writingwithoutaniche.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-vow-to-stop-skipping-details.html
If only I could replay this moment…
http://travelinma.blogspot.com/2014/03/one-regret.html
Mind boggling: http://wp.me/p16XoV-1Y
I was a failure last year.
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2014/03/growth-my-one-little-word-slice-of-life.html
Courage: http://jenniebblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/courage/
two weeks to spring break…
http://chrisleish.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/balance-and-pace.html
Do all 8-year olds have an obsession with tape? >> http://dianesweeney.com/tape/
Here is a bit more about the Byzantine Rite.
http://arjeha.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/byzantine-part-two/
This is a small leap for me. Hope you enjoy this story about magic and inspiration.
http://parentingandpedagogy.blogspot.com/2014/03/fairy-dust-morning-story.html
Today was painful
http://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/pain-pain-go-away-sol-18/
Best friend visits.
http://dysfunctionalityisaword.blogspot.com/2014/03/best-friends.html
You are amazing Stacey. What a lofty goal – and I know I for one appreciate your thoughtful feedback. You’ve brought together such a warm, talented community of thinkers, writers, teachers. Thank you.
Today’s Slice is inspired by Betsy’s post from yesterday about teaching students to be their higher selves.
http://annagratzliteracy.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-slice-of-life-story-challenge-day_18.html
http://shaggerspicchu.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/sleepless-nights/
A slice about sleep as I go to sleep!
All the colors of my rainbow
http://awesomelybusy.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/my-rainbow/
Thank you Stacey and TWT for keeping this community going!
What do you do when there is a lack of relationship with a class of students? Is this failure?
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-18-relationships-or-lack-thereof.html
Confidence!
http://jmk11.blogspot.com/2014/03/off-to-see-wizard.html
http://simplylearningtogether.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol14-what-really-goes-on-during-spring.html
I hope my little niece follows in her grandmother’s footsteps and not her great-aunts’ (me) http://familytrove.blogspot.com/2014/03/great-scout.html
Meeting another slicer in person made me appreciate all of you that much more!
http://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2014/03/meeting-other-bloggers.html
http://kdiez39.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/only-a-true-fan-knows/
Day 18- Being a true fan
Stacey, what an accomplishment! Just the thought of keeping track of this goal is dizzying.
A quick post celebrates how frenetic leads to fierce!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-18-frenetic.html
I embarrassed myself in front of my teaching partner yesterday. She now knows more about me than she should.
http://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/what-they-dont-tell-you-in-teachers-college-solsc-18/
A possible trip? I wish.. . http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/enticing-but-disappointing/
Stacey, what an awesome accomplishment! That’s a lot of reading and commenting!
So, spring break is almost here (yes!), but then the worrying begins…
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-hopeful-1831.html
Another arun poem…follow up to yesterday’s arun.
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/morewaiting/
A life-changing walk http://jwc123.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/the-march.html
http://jumpinginblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/i-write/
being a writer
Winter short shorts http://readerlee.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/solsc-18-winter-short-shorts/
A Bulletin Board at school inspired this short slice today . . .
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-message.html
http://ccahilldotcom.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/the-monkey-on-my-back/
Hi, my name is Carrie and I am addicted to this stuff.
I was inspired by another slicer to write about the common passion and calling that my dad and I shared.
http://tgtmmusings.blogspot.com/2014/03/passion-and-callings.html
The comments are the fuel that keep us running sometimes. Thanks Stacey!
http://kkoehlerblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/the-pink-princess-in-a-land-of-green/
My slice is about my pink princess who landed in a land of green yesterday.
I never imagined that replies would be so motivating. Thanks Stacey and ALL those who have replied to my writing. It is keeping be going!
Here’s my reflections after hearing Tony Wagner:
http://mywritingstoriesbysally.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-18-reflections-on-hearing-tony.html
Last night, I should have just gotten up and wrote down my thought…instead I toss and turn…but this post is not on that…it is about how everything about next year is coming together.
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/my-lens-is-less-foggy/
Thinking through what matters in my classroom http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-what-matters.html
http://peanutrwco.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/fears/ My biggest fear.
One of those days where our job feels too big
http://murphyslawblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/bigger-than-us/
I didn’t anticipate the kind of day I had, but am so thankful for whatever came together to make it happen: http://jakartajackie.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/wont-take-credit-for-the-good-days-but-will-celebrate-them/
Trying to be more thankful http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2014/03/thanksgiving.html
Building the Story
http://literacy180.blogspot.com/2014/03/building-story.html
Slice 18: the escape artist
http://hela124.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/the-escape-artist/
Continuing to learn about assessment in today’s slice:
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=1263
Clare
I spent the day in the company of young poets learning to use words in powerful ways.
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-march-18.html
I missed a few days. Glad to be back. http://sharpread.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/slice-of-life-my-dream-session/
A tribute and a thank you to all the “Slicers” who comment! And to all who have loved ones in the military! (and a GRRR to my iPad that ate this post while I was in KY-fortunately the draft was on my computer!)
http://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/slice-of-life-18-support-systems/
Thank you, Stacey, for all the support and encouragement you’ve given others even when your hand hurts!! My slice today is about playing girls’ soccer in the 70s…http://hollymueller.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-challenge-day-18-soccer.html
My first book review ever. http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/bird/
Seasonal Slip-ups: http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/solc18-of-31-seasonal-slip-ups/
A talented fashion designer…..gone too soon
http://rzlearnsomethingnew.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-dark-is-darkeness.html
PLAY-TITUDE #17: Find a rock and make a friend.
Nature is the best playground. Play with her.
http://show–nottell.blogspot.com/2014/03/play-titude-17-collect-nature.html
PBS kept me up late, and inspired an early morning post: http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2014/03/solc-2014-day-eighteen-hooked-on-pbs.html
When all else fails, write about the weather
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-31814-ups-and-downs-of-our-weather.html
Another Hawaii memory slice…meet my big sister, whose brazen rightness and defiant eye-rolling always amazed me.
http://whateverings.blogspot.com/2014/03/forced-family-fun.html
Sometimes I go a little overboard…
http://www.mariaselke.com/2014/03/slice-little-bit-overboard.html
I was ready to post and I saw that two other slicers had posted about the same topic as I did!
Checking on my OLW!!! There must be something in the air…..
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/pondering-my-olw.html
Sometimes, slices of life are tinged with sadness and loss. We write to understand. This is me, today, as I learned of the tragic passing of a close friend of mine and fellow digital explorer in online spaces, Jenn Cook, director of the Rhode Island Writing Project. I do my best to memorialize her spirit with poem and words. It doesn’t seem enough.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2014/03/18/slice-of-life-with-a-heavy-heart/
Kevin
A quick reflection on my OLW
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/growing-pains-olw/
Let’s do a Century! Hey, we’re teachers here – that’s not what I’m talking about… http://thirdandrosedale.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-first-century.html
Looking for joy in the day-to-day.
http://teachlovetravel.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/silver-linings/
The more you write, the easier it gets and the more you see how the little things in your every day life really do inspire you!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol14-day-18-spring-has-sprung-we-can.html
Is it possible that blogging everyday is getting easier? (I hope I didn’t just jinx myself!) Update on my OLW: Risk… http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2014/03/update-on-2014-word-of-year-risk.html
Here’s what my students have been up to s far in their #SOL14.
http://jmjd.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/the-word-on-our-words/
Minutiae of Life
http://smpeters5.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/solsc-18-minutiae-of-life/
Bowling. http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-2014-unlucky.html
Poem about anger http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2014/03/anger.html
How I came to own a “Rolex” halfway through the school day:
http://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/slice-of-life-march-challenge-march-18th-2014-how-i-came-to-own-a-rolex-halfway-through-the-school-day/
Over halfway! Hurrah for all of you! Here a post about some of the writing I did in February. http://www.teacherdance.org/2014/03/1831-what-i-did-in-february.html
Sing: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/solsc-day-18-sing/
My three year-old has a secret recipe (which I divulge in this post) for the most delicious oatmeal ever!
http://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/bobs-oatmeal/
Thank you Stacey for all you do! What a great goal and a view you have of this community. I am in awe.
Here is my slice–
March 18, Thirty years ago. http://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/slice-of-life-day-18-30-years-ago-today/