So Here Goes

My first entry. I feel like I need to say something really profound, but that is probably not going to happen. Instead, maybe a little introduction about who I am and why I think I have anything to say.

I am a educator, I have been for 20 years. I have taught 3-6 grade, college, and done professional development. I have my National Board Certification, recertified last year. I love the work. Probably more on that some other time.

I am a mom, kinda old but I only just grew up enough to be one. My daughter is 4, she is remarkable. More on that later too I suspect.

I am a huge geek. I used to be kind of bummed out about that but I have learned to love it. I game, Magic and D and D. I like to read and watch scifi and fantasy. I am a costumer, very fun and addictive. I will probably post a lot about all of that.

I like to work out and stay fit. I bike, mountain and road. I use P90X and Insanity and think they are awesome. I hope to do some sort of race this summer, still thinking about what.

So that is who I am briefly. Now why write a blog? I remember when I was in college and had just gotten out I had this idea that I would leave some sort of creative mark on the world, that I would leave some sort of legacy. I envisioned it would be some great work of art or literature. I tried but nothing came of it, I anguished over that for quite a long time. At some point I realized a life well lived was really much more important. I have become a very content and happy person. So all that said, this blog maybe boring, I don't have drama, or angst to write about. I also know that I am not a great writer so I will make grammar mistakes and it won't be prize winning prose. I do think I have some things to say about the passions in my life so maybe it will be interesting, maybe I will be the only one who reads it, I suspect I will get something from the writing either way.