computer drone

It’s ONLY been 3 weeks? c’mon! It feels as if I’ve been a member of this “community” for much longer than that. I’ve been the recipient of some thoughtful feedback, some new ideas, suggestions, some skillful coaching, a lot of new skills, … and I bought 2 more boxes of tissues.

My husband asked me (today) if I had dropped out of my online teacher course… and I told him no – I was still doing it… and asked him why he thought I had dropped out, and he told me that I hadn’t asked him for help in more than a week!

I’m delighted with my emerging skills. True, I’m still at the bottom of the ladder, but I’ve started to climb, and I’m motivated. I’m almost able to ask some intelligent and relevant questions. I appreciate the fact that Nate answers my questions and doesn’t laugh at me.

I feel like I gave birth to a baby. Sorry, guys… you just won’t get that line.

Difficulties… they’re still there. I’m still hampered by my lack of tecchieness. I’m slow… but getting faster. The things that used to take me a very long time now take me a shorter time. I can access my ‘gator and check out any new happenings in less than a minute. Gators are pretty neat inventions! I keep on finding new shortcuts… I didn’t know I could respond to a comment via the email notification. I tried it, and it worked. I’ve never been so daring with a computer before.

I know some of you from the time before this class started, and I know some of your interests and passions. I’ve come to know some more of you as a result of the comments section. I’ve learned more about you and what you do, believe, and stand for by going back and forth with you by writing blog comments, than I have by reading the posts in the blogs themselves. The posts contain valuable information, but they’re static (IMHO). I enjoy the interaction more. There is not enough time to read ALL of the blog entries (sorry, folks… I’m just being honest here) but it’s hard to ignore a comment. I’ve made some new friends who share common ideas and passions, and I sincerely hope we remain in touch after this course is over. We’re all here for at least one of the same reasons… to improve ourselves, and as a result, our ability to connect with and teach our students, and thus, to have an impact on education.

I did not anticipate having my foundation shaken… my long-held values and premises on education are no longer stable. It’s scary, but intriguing and challenging.