Week 1- Dear Writer's Block

Prompt: Write a letter starting with "Dear Writer's Block, it's not you, it's me"

Dear Writer’s Block,

                It is not you, it’s me. I know that over the years we have been off and on. You have always stayed true, It is I who has run hot and cold with you and what we have together. It is also true that my behavior lately would make it appear as if I was willing to commit to us in a more solid way.

                I hate to say this to you, but I feel I owe you enough respect that I should tell you the truth. When we are together I never really feel whole, and I am always wondering “what if?”  You deserve better than that. You deserve to have some you who enjoys you for all you have to offer, and is not wondering off in their mind.

                I am really hoping that we can remain friends Writer’s Block. I am will look back on the time that we shared as a time that made me who I am. Without you in my life I am very sure I would not be the same person I am today. It is just that right now I need to focus 

Best of luck in your future,

Silent Axe 

2011 Weekly Writing

Today I picked up a copy of "Writer's Digest". What I got was the year book which has articles such as "why inspiration matters". I picked it up because I like to have something to read while I wait for things like class to start, or for appointments with people. I am very happy with what I have read so far. Also in the magazine are 52 writing prompts. I am planning on doing one of these prompts each week and posting it to this blog. I hope that you enjoy them.          

Group Work

This past few weeks have been busy. I have a great deal of "Group" work to do on labs and essays. It was explained to me early on that the program I am in has an above average amount of group work to get us ready for real life. But, this summer term I am finding it has gone from above average to extreme. I get a sense it has gone from the point being to work together, to giving the teachers less to mark. I am getting through it, but it upsets me that I most spend so much time just trying to keep in touch with my partners, rather then doing the work. All of it takes me away from being able to work for many, or doing things I enjoy, like writing fun interesting things on this blog.      

Selecting a new head priest

Recently I had the honor of being selected to me a member of a 8 person team that will be selecting a new head minster for our church. To be honest I never thought that I would get the votes. Someone asked me if it was alright if they put my name forward, and I said sure. I maybe should have given it more thought.

The reason that I was desired to me on the committee was the fact that I am a rarity in my church, and most churches in North America. I am am both young and involved in the church. Most people once they hit the age of about 18 drift away, and maybe come back when they have kids of their own. I on the other hand have not followed that path. Now at the age of 25, I am still in school, unmarried, and more involved in the church then most people twice my age.

I do not want people to misunderstand. I feel that my being on the selection team is a very good thing. I have a point of view that few others will have, and with that hope to be able to help steer the church, by way of it's new leader, down a road that will make it great again. It is just I wish that it did not need to be me. That is something I am sure that many people who find themselves in roles like I am in now. They know that they work they do is of the greatest importance, but wish there was someone else who could do it. To be honest it is the people who really really want to have this kind of job placed on them that worry me. Those are the kind of folks that do things for their own motives and not for the good of the whole.