...it's just a blog!
Yet, for some reason it has taken me a long time to work up the nerve to write my first post.
It's not like writing is something I'm afraid of. As a language teacher, writing is a pleasure for me.
It's not as if I'm afraid of computers. Well, not since I got my first Macbook and discovered that it didn't have to be confusing and over my head!
And it's definitely not like I'm afraid of having something to say or saying it.
So why then, has the mere thought of my first post had me procrastinating in the worst possible way?
I have many theories on this, none of which are particularly interesting or original - but that is neither here nor there. The important thing is that I am finally writing my first post! And all it took was coming up with my title.
I was reading the The ultimate guide to getting started with blogging! (which I recently discovered through my Twitter account) and finally felt the stirrings of inspiration. Now this page has been open on my desktop for the last 3 days and I only just started reading it today but read it I did. When I came to the part about using attention grabbing titles and I'd read a few comments from other people just staring out, it occurred to me that I can't be the only person who's been afraid to start and from there I had my heading.
In my life and in my teaching I pride myself on being honest about who I am and not pretending to be something I'm not. This includes admitting when I don't know something, sharing how I feel and acknowledging and rectifying things when I make mistakes.
Now don't go thinking that I'm one of those brutally honest people who tramples all over everyone, making them uncomfortable or upset - I'm not!
I'm tactful and empathetic, and I consider how I say things and when to not say anything at all. I just don't think being dishonest with my family, friends or students is beneficial and this applies particularly to the situations I listed above.
So I decided that being honest about being afraid of writing my first post was a good place to start and now that I have started I'm hoping that each step will be easier and I can share my world with the world one post at a time!
