Meeting Ruth #SOLC18

Life is like an orange...
it has so many slices!
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Michelle sent me a text a few months back, "Ruth is coming to Judson University!"

You better believe I wasted no time as I requested a personal day and registered to learn from a guru of helping kids and teachers write.

Ruth co-founded Two Writing Teachers with Stacey.  They also wrote a book together, and Ruth has written a few books on her own, including Enticing Hard-to-Reach Writers.

Why was this a special day?  I'm glad you asked!

I met some new people from other schools and other grade levels. 

Michelle and I got to hang out and be learners instead of teachers at different schools.

My brain was working and thinking and caring about how I was going to get more writing time for my students, and how I could be a better teacher for kids who need the most.

I spent the day tweeting out Ruth's message and gems of knowledge (look on Twitter for #ADAJ18).

(Today my oldest daughter sent me a text, "Mom - your Twitter was LIT yesterday!)

By far my favorite moments of the day were speaking with Ruth and Michelle during breaks and at the end of the seminar.  I am sort of a fangirl when it comes to meeting authors.  I know they are humans, but they've done something amazing.... write a book!  

Thanks to Ruth for sharing her thinking with the crowd, and for letting me know she appreciates my "playful spirit."  (Even if I do think that's code for I was a bit silly at times) :) 

Fangirl selfie

Thanks for your patience, Ruth!