Pen and paper

Posted on October 9, 2003 by annieblog

am very pleased with my decision to continue my writing. I think about what kind of world we used to live in. As far as writing is concerned. I have always written. I have diaries and journals from way back. Now, I almost find it difficult to write for a long period time with pen and paper. Don’t get me wrong, I MUST do it sometimes, but for the most part, and most of my daily life, I would much rather be in front of a keyboard. My mind goes so fast, my fingers can barely keep up. With a pen, forget it. I end up losing stuff from my head. I enjoy writing by hand when it’s something like poetry, or some kind of essay thing about life. Like when I’m reflecting out in a park, or a coffee shop – I don’t mind pen and paper. I rather enjoy it.
I have finished grading papers – they weren’t too good. My students actually disappointed me because of their lack of knowledge over a little quiz I gave. Not a pop quiz – they knew this was coming PLUS it was open note! I almost cry thinking about it. I wish they all felt like I do about learning. But alas, not everyone is like me. That’s probably why I’m in academia and they’re just paying their dues – making their way through college so they can play ball. Don’t get cynical now annie – you must keep your head up.
I plan on reading a few Robert Frost poems and then I’m grabbing my book for the rest of the night. I will probably indulge in a cup of hot soy chocolate milk – yummy.
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for me.