"What's In This For Me?"

I want to gain confidence in the classroom and in life by evolving into a more accomplished writer and communicator. I hope to fulfill this goal by lots of practice. To put a little twist on the old adage, PERFECT practice make perfect.

Honestly, I do not want to take the simple baby steps that make me a better writer.  I would like to be thrown into a pool of sharks (figuratively of course) and see how I do against the best.  I am very competitive but I also love to learn from the best.  I guess my athletic background has fueled my determination to always "play" against a stronger opponent because that is the only way I feel I am going to get better.