Dear That Kid Who is Starting Senior Year

Power mullet and b-boy stance in effect.

1989. Senior year. That was the year I drove a car on two wheels for the first time; fell in love for the first time; got my heart broken for the first time. It was the year I said something that would pass for adequate analysis, and Dr. Williams made me feel like I was brilliant. Also: I saw my first Batman movie. It was an eventful year, and I remember all of it. I also remember how fast it went by.

As you may have noted from the date, I was in 12th grade a long time ago, back when women wore shoulder pads in their jackets, men had power mullets, and Donald Trump was advertising his new board game.

Although my senior year was many decades (and hairs) ago, I do have some advice that may be applicable to yours.

Dear Kid That Wonders "Why are you blogging?"

I have stared many blogs in my time. My first blog, started way back in 2008, lasted for roughly two posts. Anywhere from six to twenty blogs followed, all with limited productivity and zero longevity.

As I was preparing to teach my classes how to blog, I knew I would have to start a new one and ACTUALLY keep blogging. I have been reading numerous blogs each day for years now, I have attended classes on the pedagogy of blogging, and I have followed about a million "Blogging in the Classroom" links, so I feel well versed in science of blogging. To really teach something, however, you should be able to do it yourself.