Even though I read a few blogs and I write frequently, I have had a hard time coming up with a gimmick-something to write about that people might ostensibly want to read.
Then it hit me. I have been teaching first year writing various institutes of higher learning for the past five years. In those five years, I have written poems, and short stories and pop songs and letters of interest and teaching philosophies and countless essay assignments-yet I never find myself in a position where I write an essay myself. Starting today-I am going to put my money where my mouth is. As a writing exercise and as something that hopefully may be useful as a learning tool, I am going to also write the essays I assign to my students this semester.
This blog will also be a place where I may comment on music, sports and writing if I am so moved.
Best
Pookahontas
