As I sit here to write in my first blog posting, I question whether people are actually reading my thoughts as I put them to “cyber-paper”. It brings to my mind when I was younger, writing for a newspaper — knowing that when I put pen to paper it would eventually be read. Now, with the Internet anyone and everyone can have their own personal space to write their thoughts, hopes and dreams. This can be a good thing.
People that once did not have a voice, now have a voice. People who cannot clearly communicate by speech, can now communicate. In my mind, which is most important in my eyes, people have an opportunity where there may not be any opportunities. This is what I find to be the most valuable part of this experience.
Some that know me, know this is not what I would be doing. I do not share my thoughts for the whole world to see; although I do freely give them to any and all that may listen (even some that won’t listen). I jokingly says, I don’t want “those people” to be part of my inner-circle. Perhaps even these people cannot be part of it either. I am particular in what people get to know, get to here or even get to see. So why the sudden shift?
I guess it can be summed up by saying I was finally pushed into doing this. Returning to school again has given my the opportunity to do things that I might not have done if on my own. Take this Blog for instance — I have had the website A Teacher’s Perspective for awhile. I had planned on using it to develop my thesis for my Master’s degree. I intended on using it for a Blog as well to keep track of what was happening in my work towards completing my thesis. This never occurred. Instead, I had a website that did not fulfill its purpose.
I once again have the domain name, and I might one day allow the website to fulfill its purpose. I speak to students about everything having a purpose, I speak to my wife about our lives having purpose and I even speak to my Youth Group about their lives having purpose; so, why shouldn’t I allow this to fulfill its purpose? Only time will tell.
If anyone is indeed reading this, “Congratulations!” You have become part of an inner circle. You have moved away from “those people” and become part of us. You are part of an elite group that few even realize they are part of.
