Wreck This Journal: Chew, Lose or Vlog
GUYS! GUYS! IT’S MY 200TH POST! Holy crapballs that’s a lot. I wanted to arrange for it to rain balloons & streamers & ice cream cake in the homes of all my readers, but I just didn’t have the time. So, I picked a new, exciting, awesomely awesome way to celebrate - a video of me! Talking & chewing paper! At the end of this post! It’s just like ice cream cake, right? Right? Right.
I’m getting so into the book, it’s been kinda sorta taking over my life. In addition to all the pages you see below (& the video! Eek!), I have started 3 or 4 more pages that aren’t quite done yet. I am loving this process & am constantly thinking about what I can use for the book while out & about in the world. I’m also taking the Perfectionism Vampire & punching him in the face, while embracing my inner 6 year old & allowing myself to play for playing sake. This group is filled with amazing artists, & while I love seeing their creative, beautiful, inspiring work I have found that I’m not comparing myself to them anymore (as in “They know what they’re doing/are amazing & I don’t/am sucky”). My pages are my pages. They’re there as a showcase of me, & if they aren’t as creative or beautiful or inspiring as the real live artists in the group, well…they are, because they’re mine. It’s a really nice feeling, letting go of this competitive streak while allowing the pages of others to inspire me.
The big disappointment this week is that my journal wrecking date at the High Line with Magpie this week was canceled due to the rain. I read in an article dated June 19th that NYC has gotten double the amount than usual, & the month was still 11 days from ending! I’m putting my sights on July for Magpie + When I Grow Up wreckage!
So, without further adieu, the damage for the week:
Notice the end all the way at the top? That’s when my pen decided to commit page suicide:
Yes, I believe I will have a hunchback by the time I turn 40. I always carry a ridiculously heavy bag with me:
Bye, page! Hope a nice Mets fan going to Citi(Taxpayers) Field on the LIRR will find you & give you a good home:
These were the remains of some When I Grow Up postcards that I cut up. I used the white parts to make a sunny day (left, & yes, that’s a boat in the water & birds in the sky) & a rainy day (which it was at the time, not surprisingly!). The heart was there prior to the sunny day/rainy day idea & I just kept it, even though rainy days can suck it right now. I also love the idea that something from my coaching is in my book. It adds some love between the pages:
Inspired by Keri Smith’s Touch Map, I traced my hand & then filled it in with everything I remembered touching so far that day:
But this is the motherload, people. I know that I didn’t walk the journal as promised (feel free to call me out on it – I have a ton of excuses but not really a good one), so I created a video of me chewing on paper to make it up to you. Yes, it’s my first vlog post! That still totally counts as doing something scary (both vlogging & eating paper), so hopefully I’ll be off the hook for not doing my journal walking this week.
Here you go: enjoy! Eek!
Wreck This Journal: Chew Here from WhenIGrowUpCoach on Vimeo
This was gonna be where I ended the post, until I realized IT’S MY 200TH POST! Holy crapballs that’s a lot. I wanted to arrange for it to rain balloons & streamers & ice cream cake in the homes of all my readers, but I just didn’t have the time. So, the video above – a new, exciting, scary frontier – will be the celebration! It’s just like ice cream cake, right? Right? Right.
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Tags: Vocal Vlog, Wreck this Journal
June 26th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Cute! That was great. Really enjoyed your first vlog. ::MAKE MORE::
June 26th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I really love the idea with the touching hand!
You’re food page is really a challenge!
June 26th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
especially love the video and also the trace your hand pages.
OH, and the draw the things in your bag! I’m looking forward to that one as I, too, carry WAY too much.
my new mantra is LET JULY BE DRY.
say it over and over in your mind…
June 26th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
great video! and happy 200th post!!!
June 26th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Cute vlog. Always nice to see and hear who is behind the blog that you read. I read a little bit about you over at Lolalina. I’m excited about reading more of your blog. Sounds like you have some great advice for me.
June 26th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
way, way cool! page suicide! love it! i totally understand about the heavy bag. me too! and the hand is too cool! great idea!
June 27th, 2009 at 12:17 am
great job with the vlog!! I did my first one for WTJ as well and it was fun.
That page didn’t look too tasty. lol. 
June 27th, 2009 at 3:25 am
Well, for a first vlog that was pretty professional and at least you got the camera the right way up (unlike my first attempt!). I just loved the expression on your face while you were chewing! Look forward to viewing you again next week.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Nice Michelle. Your video made me laugh! Your journal still looks so clean and nice. I guess your wreckage hasn’t yet turned to destruction!
June 27th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Ahhhhh, what a wreck star you are!
June 28th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Ew! I have to do this one yet… I am not sure anyone has actually enjoyed chewing on it themselves!
June 28th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Congrats on the 200th post, Michelle!! I just about peed my pants laughing as I watched your vlog – well, not quite peed my pants, but you get the idea. Thanks for making me smile today
June 29th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Holy Crapballs! LOL I really like that you put in all the things you touched today – cool idea. I get so many ideas from all of these wreckers – I can’t keep them all straight. I may have to start writing them down in my journal! Congrats on chewing the page
June 29th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Thanks so much, everyone, for all of your kudos & comments & inspiring words – they all gave me the warm & fuzzies. I’m so glad everyone liked the video & there was even some almost-pants-peeing: SUCCESS!
Leana – Your comment has totally stayed with me – My journal is not yet wrecked enough! I’m having a big of a block/energy suck/”I-don’t-waaaaaanna” this week, but I think I might focus on reeeally wrecking.
Magpie – “Let July be dry…let July be dry…let July be dry..” – think it’s working?
June 30th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
you are adorable!! I feel very old watching all you young gals performing
wasnt that a nasty chore, ugh..
old a dirt, judi born in 1940 yes girls, it WAS this century
July 1st, 2009 at 12:34 am
I too am fascinated by the what the hand touched list … an unexpected interactive twist somehow. I sure wish I could see the video (that pee your pants is SOME recommendation) but sadly it is not loading right for me tonight. Anyway, WRECK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 1st, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Barbara – Really, you can’t see the video? That is freaking dumbness! What about if you go here: http://vimeo.com/5300589?
Judi – You better stop saying those bad things about yourself! They’re making me mad. You are AMAZING that you’re doing Wreck This Journal & keeping up a blog when you’re almost 70. My stepfather (who’s 65) doesn’t even have an email account!
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I’m sure the LIRR passengers scratched their heads in delight over the lost page. Congratulations on your 200th post! Happy wrecking!
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I’m late gettting around the blogs – loved your vlog and what you have been doing with your journal.
The hand map of touchings was a great idea!
Have another great week of wrecking!
July 5th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Sherri – I don’t know if the LIRR passengers scratched their heads in delight, but I would think that there was definitely some head-scratching going on! As in “what hippy-dippy, artsy-fartsy hippie left this behind?!”
Bev – Thanks so much for your comment & kudos! So glad you liked the vlog. I promise there are more in store!