Clarification on Challenge
February 5, 2008 by Kate Olson
Just want to clear something up after my post yesterday - I am NOT bashing the challenge in any way shape or form. I fully support my friends who are working on it and will continue to read the blogs and help in any way that I can. I just felt that I could no longer take the time to complete something that didn’t fit with my own goals. I’m challenging myself every day and am continuously striving to improve my blog and blogging habits. This comment from one of the participants in the challenge, Danielle, made me realize that I possibly hadn’t been clear.
“After reading your post I had a not so good feeling…I am thankful that I moved on to the comments. Now I understand that it is not so much blogging or the challenge itself..but perhaps the community guidelines set forth by edubloggers?
In defense of the 31 Day Challenge, it is strictly to be used as a tool, and as with any tool, it is up to the person using the tool to decide how they wish to utilize the tool. How is that for a run on sentence from a college educator ;). I mold and shape each ‘challenge’ to suit not only my writing style but also my ‘vision’ for where I want to go with my blog. And I must mention that this has changed over the two years that I have been blogging…as your blog will shift and change in the coming years as you grow and learn, etc. etc.
Anyway, I hope you feel better now that you have vented your frustrations ;)….I have my share of ‘letting off steam posts’ also….which I used to categorize as, who would think….’Just Letting Off Steam’….after all, when all is said and done, it is simply MY blog….and I will always write and develop it according to what I feel at the moment. 
I like it here by the way “
So, back to my original statement - you do your thing, I’ll do mine, and we’ll all get along and live happily ever after………….thanks Danielle 
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Nicely said. I think honesty is key to any form of communication whether that be in writing, blogging, or conversation. Simple honesty with yourself and the message you wish to communicate. Keep it up I will be reading for one. And I didn’t know it was uncouth to tweet about new posts. oops….