It might surprise some of you to know that I was not a perfect student. My grades were always good, but I never really applied myself. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what that entailed until I went to college as an “older than average” student and my adolescent children were watching me.
In spite of my rather uninspiring beginnings in education, I’ve always loved learning. From an early age I was fascinated by books. I couldn’t read enough. That kid reading by flashlight under the covers way after lights out? That was me. I read everything: biographies, horror, science fiction, travelogues, poetry. I like to believe I was the Floyd County Library’s best customer, but maybe not. As far as I know there was never an official survey conducted.
Nothing much has changed over the years. I still read a ton; although, thanks to my Kindle paper white I no longer have to use a flashlight to read in bed at night, and excursions to the library are more for research than anything else.
I still enjoy learning. Last fall I took an Olli class at Florida State University on “The Parallel Universe of Ants.” I enjoyed that so much that I signed up for a class this semester, “Fun With Writing.”
The class begins today (2/20), and I confess that I’m apprehensive. I’ve been writing for awhile now, but have I been having fun with it? Do I even know how to have fun in my life, let alone with my writing? Am I going to be expected to share what I’m writing with real live people who’ll be in the same room with me? I suppose these questions and others will be answered soon.
Please keep an eye on this space over the next few weeks to see if I figure out the whole fun thing. I joke, but I’m excited. Learning IS fun.
Peace and love, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
So exciting! Looking forward to seeing how this goes!
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I’m excited. It’s a six week class, and one of my friends from Meetup is taking the course, too.
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💗💗
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Oh, so glad to hear this. I was wondering when the next course was coming.
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I didn’t sleep at all last night!
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Good for you! Sounds like fun. Your enthusiasm is inspiring. “Do I even know how to have fun in my life”… love this 🙂 I will be keeping an eye on this space, even though my poor old eyes are dried out and red!
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I’m pretty stoked. My eyes are drooping this morning—didn’t sleep much.
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You will be good! I am excited for you!
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Thanks!
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It was many years ago when I discovered that if I felt anything in a group I would by no means be the only one. Enjoy it.
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Good advice.
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How exciting!
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I know!
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Peace and love Leslie. I am sure this will be an exciting adventure for you actually and I am waiting for the posts. x
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So I did not sleep last night—too excited. My next post might just be a lot of zzzzzzz’s.
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Yeah don’t overactive brains need a mallet sometimes. Hope the excitement carries though.
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A mallet would’ve been great!
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Oh I dream in them you know. Count them, Imagine them… Yeah
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😳
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Can’t wait!
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Sounds exciting! I hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks!
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Oh, Leslie, I am so jealous. I would love to have a writing class nearby. Let me know how it goes. I often lead a writers group that meets weekly and sometimes I have a hard time coming up with prompts. If you run across any good prompts, please share! Have fun.
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Oh I will share!
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