Have you heard about Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year? This year it's not a word at all! It's the Tears of Joy Emoji. According to Oxford, this emoji best represents the moods and preoccupations of 2015.
This year is coming to a close, and it's time to starting thinking about 2016. Instead of writing New Year's resolutions, one entrepreneur recommends thinking of a Word of the Year to "be, do, and have". I'm going to try this for 2016, and I hope you'll join me.
Your Task:
1. Think about one word that will define you in 2016. This word can be your #1 goal (Mexico), a hope (peace), or a personality trait (mischievous) that you hope to possess.
2. Open a new blog post. Use the title Writing Challenge: My Word of the Year for 2016 - (Add word here)
3. Write a post describing why you chose this word. Include an emoji or image to help define your word and plans.
4. Share a link to your post in the comments below. Be sure to read my example, because it contains some important news.
My Example
My Word of the Year for 2016 - Change
It is with sadness and gladness that I announce my Word of the Year for 2016: Change.
For the past 12 years, I've worked closely with Josef Essberger to help build and develop EnglishClub, the world's premier free site for English learners and teachers. In those years, I've enjoyed every project we've worked on from The Learning English Video Project to the Weekly News reports.
Developing and interacting with the MyEnglishClub community has been the most rewarding part of my EnglishClub journey. We started with a handful of learners and teachers in 2008, and have grown into a large, supportive, and creative community with members from all over the world.
Sadly, every great chapter must come to an end.
In 2016, I will be taking on a full-time position at an ELT publishing company here in Canada. This is an exciting change for me, and I am grateful for the opportunity.
Even though I will no longer be the administrator of MyEC, I will check in on you all whenever I can. I hope some of our most active bloggers, members, and mods will continue to inspire and challenge you to practise your English in this fun, interactive, and supportive environment.
I'd like to say a special thank you to Josef as well as to all of the mods and active members who have helped run this club over the years. Please continue your great work, and promise to keep in touch.
I wish all of you a wonderful holiday season and change-filled (insert your own word) 2016.
Cheers to change and new beginnings,
Tara
Comments
Congratulation my beautiful Teacher. I will miss you.
will join your challenge soon.
Congrats Tara for the Exciting New Position in this New Year... A Great Gift from Almighty for this New Year to you..
At the same time, You have left us with Tears by informing your relieving from EC Admin..
Really a Great Irreparable Loss to us..
Thank you Tara for everything you did to EC and to Learners like me..
Dear Tara, I would like to say ' Good luck, good health, God bless you and guide you on your way'. Thank you so much for your lovely work in EC. I am going to miss your writing challenge.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! May it bring you joy & happiness.
Take care and please visit us when ever possible. Thank you.
Good luck, Tara. God bless you.
=o)
No no no! Are you serious, Tara? Are you sure it's not an April Fool? Are you just kidding me? Hey, it can't be true. I just can't believe what I just read - it could have been a usual writing challenge!
Yes, I know you mean what you just said. The word 'change' seems to be the right word for every year. I was so impressed by the way you said goodbye to us - we were just looking forward to a new writing challenge, and your challenge came in time but with such surprising news.
Twelve years is really something - I really appreciate all your time and effort here on MyEC. I can't agree more that MyEC wouldn't have been the same without you.
Thank you very very much and may you succeed in your new job! We'll miss you, Tara!
Take care and keep in touch! Hey, tears of joy or whatever coming out of my eyes - words fail me here!
Hi Tara,
After I read your writing, I don’t know what I want to say. Hope you will get success at your new job. Many thanks to create this web for us, especially me. I think, it is very helpful and useful website to improve and learn everything not only English, besides we can build fellowship with other people all over the world, there is no restraint between us, commonly we are here for the same motivation.
Thank you to put me in your list friend in MyEC.
You deserve all our tears for being our model teacher here in EC, Tara. This is really saddening but at the same time I feel proud of your new position. 2016 must be a year worth looking forward to because of another great post offered to you. I am very sure that you will succeed in every endeavor you take because SUCCESS is your twin sister!
Though it's a relief to know that you will come to check in on us whenever you can, your irreplaceable position as our administrator will always be instilled in our mind.
Thank you for guiding us all throughout our stay here. I am forever indebted to your attention and kindness.
Lovelots,
Merry christmas Tara and happy holiday
First of all, merry Christmas Tara Benwell in advance. During the crowds, it will be difficult to say it. Everybody is happy and shouting his wishes of the Christmas to the others. You haven't given me your opinion about The Wedding. By the way, I want 2016 to start with Peace, scattering its wings all over the world.
I am going to miss you Tara. any way like you said, 'every great chapter must come to an end.'
I wish you all the best in your new endeavour.
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