Blogophobia: Fear of Beginning Your Own Blog

Ever since I committed to spending the next two years with Teach for America in Houston, I've been contemplating my blog. I want to be able to share thoughts and experiences with my friends and family, but I've been so intimidated by those very people I want to share with: so many of my friends and family have such compelling, interesting, hilarious, and frequently updated blogs, that I have been frozen in fear at the idea that I should dare to compete for internet traffic! But now, sitting here in my fabulous new apartment, sheltered from the sweltering heat outside, I've finally decided to give it a go. Also, I am one of about 16% of TFA "corps members" as we are called, that have not yet gotten placed in a school. So as my fellow teachers-to-be plan their "big goals" and classroom management systems, I will sit here and try to briefly recount my experience thus far.

I have been in Houston for about 7 1/2 weeks now. This alternately feels like a really long and time on some days, and on others, like no time at all. However, a LOT has happened since I arrived at Houston Hobby Airport. I want to get this all down, but I don't want any readers to become burdened with the length - reading this shouldn't be a serious commitment. SO, I'm going to try to re-live the experience in internet time, or something...