It is so hard to write a good blog when you can't think of anything to write about. Sure, it's easy to just pick something and write about it, but it won't be interesting for someone else to read. It has to be something you are passionate about. I know that when I write something good, the words just flow out from under my finger tips, knowing exactly what to say next. Every word fits into every phrase perfectly. I like the feeling you get when you can just sit down and write, it's so calming. You feel so powerful. Like you can say and do anything because no one but you is going to see what you put down on the page (possibly). I like the smell of a blue ball point pen on lined paper. For some reason it makes me feel so "old fashioned", I often prefer to write things out before I type it. I find I can think better. Most teachers these days won't accept a project that is hand written. I don't see why it matters? You would say the exact same thing if it was typed, and if you took all that time to write it out, obviously you put the same amount of time into it. Sure, technology is evolving, we have mini portable laptops for classrooms, Smartboards, but it's just something new, and there will probably be a new version of it next week. The written word has been around for thousands of centuries. Because of the changing times, the written word has changed and evolved along with it, but it is a constant change. It is something everyone can understand. It is something everyone has access too. It is simple, but complex, and when strung together can be turned into something beautiful. With all this changing technology, the written word is slowly dying away and eventually people won't be able to write because there is no need for it. I think writing should be something charished and we shouldn't forget it's history and the stories it has created.
