Welcome to Megan

I tried doing a blog once in college, but I gave up on it. In a few of my technology classes I have noticed that we are encouraged to use blogs to do professional networking. So, I'm jumping back on the bandwagon and blogging once again.
Here is what to expect when reading my blog. Humor- whenever I do write, which isn't very often, I try to put a bit of humor in it. Whether it is intended wit (not often), situations of my demise, or lack of checking my writing, it will slip in.
 Second, I often find that I have trouble sleeping at night as I can't always shut down my mind. I am constantly thinking about the events of the day or what is to go on in my classroom the next day. This (much to the chagrin of my husband, Thad) often leads to me making noise and gestures in my sleep. So, I shall try writing about what is on my mind whether it be fears, plans, ideas, etc. Consider it an online journal.
Third, I would like to discuss the latest book (adult or YA for the high school librarian in me), restaurant, technology tool, whatever.
Last, what I learned today. We learn so much each and everyday, so I will share at least one thing that I learned.

While running today, I got the idea to start a blog once again. I have taken a bit of a hiatus from running recently and decided I needed to get back in the habit. I started out the summer doing a run every morning, but when Thad and I decided to adopt a dog (d'Artagnan) the running stopped. I don't mean to use the dog as an excuse, but I'm going to. He is a rescue from the Capital Humane Society and came to them as a lost dog. Whomever his previous owner may not have treated him all that well (this is speculation), and he was scared of every new person he met, every sound he heard, and would not walk well on a leash. We have been working on leash training and walking each morning, so running took a backseat.

While running, I began to think of how I would like to write. I have always enjoyed reading humorists such as Dave Berry, I love reading Bill Bryson or even human interest pieces by local writers such as Rainbow Rowell or Cindy Lange-Kubic. I will never be at that level, but they do influence me. Although, if you want to pay me to write or syndicate me I will abide.

So here it begans, the life and times of a not so eloquent writer.

What I learned today:

That my husband is a wonderful and patient person as 1. I have had a cold for more than a week and been coughing constantly at night, 2. the dog snores quite loudly, 3. when the cat bathes at night, her collar jingles loudly. Thank you for not trying to smother us all in our sleep for not letting you have any.