I’ve been reading a few posts written by some of the others in the class and I must admit that my mindset on 2.0 technology is evolving. Mike “Think Abouter” Oomens took what some of us are looking at as a necessary evil– maintaining a blog, that is–that keeps us glued to a chair in front of our computer and prevents us from tending to all the other millions of seemingly important tasks that also eat away at our time (…are you sure a day is still has full 24 hours?!) and turned it into a blissful, spa-like experience that allows one to escape the chaos of day-to-day life and become selfishly introspective…of course in the most positive sense of the word. Could it possibly take the place of a relaxing bubble bath, complete with scattered rose petals, dripping vanilla scented candles and a goblet of red–possibly not. But for those who like to ponder and to read what others have on their mind, the blogging experience might just register as a close second, especially if you combine it with the glass of red!

I also like the Think Abouter’s creativity and willingness to let his blogsite and his thoughts evolve and really take on a life of their own. As we say in curriculum planning circles, it should be a living, breathing document. And I guess by nature of it’s interactive qualities, it really is. I can see a blog becoming a haven for philosophizing (sp?) about life, its bizarre intricacies, its natural wonders and its ultimate potential.

So it’s time for me to stop complaining that “I’m just too busy” and embrace the opportunity to self-discover, to grow professionally, to ponder about life in general and, basically, to get with the 2.0 program!