Post the link to your blogged slice or type your slice on Schoology.com. Remember to thoughtfully comment to your peers' writing today.
For example, when reading the news online this morning, I saw that there is a quiz you can take to see which character you are from The Hunger Games; I'm apparently Peeta. Check out the quiz, all you Hunger Games fans. T-minus five days 'til the movie!
Then, Comp Camp was an energetic adventure of round- robin revision, conferencing with two fellow campers about their writing and your piece for the anthology, and sticky tangelos for a snack out in front of the Shafer Tower.
Shortly there after, we enjoyed spring rolls and some spicy and "Thai spicy" entrees at Tuppee Tong Thai for dinner with my brother. We got to hear some Irish music and hang out a little bit, too. Today, I purchased a bridal shower gift for my husband's cousin before leaving for lunch where we met up with my friend Mallory and her new baby. Though baby Weston was born a month early, he is now a healthy seven-week old. All seven and a half pounds of Weston stretched and snuggled while I held him after he woke up from a nap.
The most unexpected treat this weekend came when I checked my e-mail in between the parade and heading to dinner. Remember that slice I wrote way back in October about the impending closure of my favorite restaurant in Muncie? Well, yesterday, five months after slicing about Restaurant 2(oh!)4's distinct food and philosophy, Chef Alan Sternberg read and responded to my slice. It was so neat to know that the person behind the delicious, creative meals I'd enjoyed so many times at Restaurant 2(oh!)4 had somehow come across the slice, read the post, and cared enough to respond. Upon more investigation, I saw that the chef had to go to page six of the Google search results before coming across the link to my blog's slice about the restaurant closing.
So, when wondering why we slice, or why we write at all, for that matter, consider author Barbara Baig's suggestion, "Writing practice keeps your brain awake and alive; it improves your ability to concentrate. Whether or not you ever publish a thing, regular writing practice will give you skills you can use in your work and your personal life, and make you feel more empowered. It will improve your ability to communicate, stimulate your curiosity, and make you more aware of the world around you and the world of your imagination." Writing is a tool of life. In our case, Slice of Life is metacognitive writing and living. Here's to our last four SOLC pieces, and the remainder of the year's Friday slices!