How Do We Get from Here to There?

I was so excited to go to this year’s Computer Using Educator (CUE) conference.  With Alice Mercer, I co-presented for the first time, and I sat on a panel with Steve Hargadon as well.  I learned a lot, I talked with great people, met new people, etc. I had planned to write a post about it upon my return.

When I got home, several issues became much more important. One friend was going through surgery and wasn’t sure whether or not the cause was cancer (it isn’t).  Another friend with stage 4 cancer, was going through a second round of surgery and was having a very difficult time physically and emotionally. In addition, a large number of the staff I work with received pink slips.  While some may have theirs rescinded, many others likely won’t.

Sometimes you have to take a step back and look at what is really important. Twitter, Plurk, and blogs were normally a regular part of my day.  For several weeks, I set them aside.  Sometimes real, face-to-face life is more important.  With all that we do with kids and technology, I hope we’re remembering to include that aspect as well.