I was flipping through the channels a few weeks back and noticed we had free HBO. You heard me! I'm sure I'm paying for it in one way, shape, or form, but I figured I'd scroll through to see what was on. I stumbled upon Finding Forrester with Sean Connery. I'm no movie buff, but I watched this years ago and found myself glued again for some reason. There were a few spoken lines that resonated with me. In fact, I ran over to my post-its and wrote them down.
"The first draft is written from the heart and the second draft is written from the head!" These words sent goose bumps down my arms. I missed this the first time through, but this makes total sense.
How often do we just write about what we are feeling on a particular day? Sometimes my pen seems to do the thinking while my head plays catch up. Has this happened to you?
I have a quick challenge. Write what comes to mind for five minutes and see where it leads. I bet you'll tap into something you never imagined. You can do this as a parent, teacher, individually, or with your class.
