Do you ever have a time when you just want to write, to let the words flow? Even feeling the pen in your hands or your fingers flying across the keys. Hearing the words in your head and seeing them appear on the page.
Writing is legit, amazing, beautiful. Words are the most amazing medium.
I feel like writing. Like sitting up and typing on my blog. Only one problem: I'm not sure what to write about.
I mean, I suppose I could write about life, about what's going on right (write, lol) now. And it certainly is interesting. I teach 6-12th grades, so that could not possibly be boring.
Last week I took a couple of 9th grade girls on an overnight field trip. It was the first one I've ever taken kids on, and I rather think I chose the right 2 girls for the job. (Believe me, there are some kids you don't want to be responsible for overnight). We had so much fun!
First, we got to see the Clinton Presidential Museum/Library (is it a museum or a library? Because if it is a library... it's missing something, like books!) But as a museum it does really well. It was super interesting to see a museum dedicated to a man whose politics I oppose. He was president when I was in elementary school, so I was unaware of exactly what he did when he was in office (except that impeachment scandal thing...). But the museum painted a whole other picture of him. I didn't know he was so funny. I kind of got to see that he was just another human being doing what he thought was right, even though he was often wrong.
I also got to go to a discovery science museum, which are the best kinds of museums because they are interactive. I got to pet a ferret there and see how much blood I have in my body.
I think the best part, though, was the river. I have always been fascinated by large bodies of water, and I think they're beautiful. Watching the sun come up over the river was amazing, and I took way too many pictures. It was also great to walk along the river market district early in the morning and see what was there. Most of the shops weren't open yet, so I just got to walk along a downtown city street with Yahweh and enjoy the morning.
I think I like big cities. Well, certain parts of them at least. I'm not sure I'd want to live in one, but they're sure fun to visit!
The ride home was fun, too, as the girls and I sang Disney songs loudly and off key. (Which is the best way to sing with students.) It was nice sleeping in the next day, though.
Well, I think I've accomplished my writing goal! And I told you about my trip, so isn't that awesome. :P
