Today is a day of celebration! This is my 200th published post!!
How shall I celebrate? By writing, of course! And as it is Saturday, by linking with with Ruth's blog along with many others who also celebrate. Come join us!
Today I couldn't limit myself to just one week, so how about celebrating two years of blogging!
One
I published my first blog post in February 2012. But my first post that I linked was on March 1, 2012. I had two comments on my blog that day. I felt that I had arrived. I wrote about my Thursday volunteer time at my local library (you can read it here). The same place that gave me voices for Thursday's blog post this week.
Two
I celebrate that I have learned so much about other bloggers! I am no longer a lonely blogger, but I now have a community of writers around me. I have made connections. At the end of March 2012, I had connected with Terje, and then I had a chance to visit with her later that year. I am hoping that 2014 will bring me more face to face meetings!
Three
I celebrate poetry! I think I need to get back to writing some more poems. As I looked back at my first March challenge, I realized that I had written many poems. Perhaps there is a 6-word story coming this week.
Four
I celebrate my growth as a writer and member of this writing community. I look at writing, both at school and on my blog, very differently than I did two years
ago. I feel that I am a better writing teacher because I write.
Five
I celebrate learning about OLW. Learning and selecting One Little Word for my year has enriched my life. Last year my word was "irrigate," and this year it is "discover." I am excited to see where it will lead me this year!
What are you celebrating today?
I celebrate that you have joined the slice of life world! Here's to more discoveries ahead!
ReplyDeleteHi Jaana,
ReplyDeleteSo happy that you're celebrating 200 posts! Like you, I feel that I look at writing differently and know that writing myself frequently helps me to better understand and teach writing. ;)
Wow! 200 posts! That is definitely something to celebrate! Congratulations! It's neat that you began your blogging journey with this Slice of Life Challenge two years ago and that you continue to blog and improve as a writer. That's inspiring to me!
ReplyDeleteCelebrating YOU and 200 posts! Congratulations! I look forward to reading your blog week by week throughout the year and day by day in March. I am glad that you keep writing! Looking forward to more poems!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Diane!
DeleteCongratulations on your 200th, filled with all the parts of life good to capture. It is a delight to have you in the community. I remember your meeting with Terje, Jaana. It's terrific that this happened on this 'Celebration Day'!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations on your writing journey. As I gain confidence as a writer, I find myself writing mostly poetry. It sounds like you were the same?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your great accomplishment. Here's to many more published posts.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 200th post! I just celebrated my 50th yesterday, and I was proud of that. I can't imagine getting to 200! Love your celebrations! :)
ReplyDeleteI remember my 50th! Any milestone in writing is worth celebrating!
DeleteCongrats on 200! Much to celebrate. I just hit 100 followers. Doing a happy dance. I learn so much from this community. It's like have a writing group, teacher conference, party going on every day.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 200th post! I know that other bloggers are real people, but you are more real because I have met you (I think you know what I mean). Thank you for daring to start blogging and reaching out and connecting.
ReplyDeleteTerje, I feel the same way! I hope that this year will bring both us more opportunities to meet other bloggers!
DeleteCongratulations, Jaana - what a journey you began with that first blog post!
ReplyDeleteTWO HUNDRED posts?!?!? I'm only on 94...on this blog. I totally agree about the amazing-ness of this community! I hope I'm one of those face to face meetings this year. Your writing always inspires me. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope so too! Summer here in MI is beautiful! (As long as the snow and ice melts!)
DeleteCongratulations on two years of blogging and two hundred posts! I especially connect to #4 - I feel the same way. Also, it's always fun to meet a fellow blogger in person. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow...200 posts. I am impressed. I have not made it to 100 yet. You are an inspiration! So what do I celebrate today...inspiration. Thanks
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 200th post. I'm new to blogging, so I know what an accomplishment that would be. I've enjoyed getting to know people through this process too. It's nice to become a part of a community of writers and teachers.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I'm hoping I get to celebrate 200 posts someday!
Jen
Jen, I am so glad you decided to join this writing community!
DeleteCongrats and here's to another 200 more!!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone! I could not do this without you!
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