It's all in how you look at it!

Perspective is a funny thing. I can look at the assignments, readings and exercises we are asked to do as necessary evils, a means to an end or something that I must do if I want a chance at winning a new laptop (I am assuming that it is new, but with my luck it might be one returned because it wasn't working properly). OR ... I can look at the assignments, readings and exercises as a way to familarize myself with the many resources and tools available to me as an educator. I can look at Travels in E-ducation as a course, or as a journey. I can take the instructions literally, or I can take them metaphorically. I guess it depends on how I want to look at it; my perspective.

What is my perspective? If you have been following my blog (I appologize that there hasn't been much to follow to date), you are right to assume that I am not taking all of the instructions literally. Like many of my fellow travellers, I see Travels in E-ducation is an educational journey. Through this blog, I will often report on personal growth and "ah - ah" moments. It will include random bits of self-reflection, questions and things that I have learned along the way.

So why the comic character? Why choose Cookie Monster as my identity? Why the title "Cookie Monster Bits?"

Once again, it's all about perception and background knowledge. Think back to my first posting and the title of my blog. Did you think of the Sesame Street blue monster that loves cookies? Did you ask yourself the question "What mature educator would choose such an immature comic character?" Is this person serious? Or did you look beyond the obvious and think of "cookies"?

It's all in how you look at it!

Cookie Monster Bites the Bullet

Today is the day that I, Cookie Monster, bit the bullet, got off my procrastinating butt and began the journey into the nether regions of eLearning. I wish I could say that I have planned every detail of this journey, but I can't! It seemed like a good idea at the time of signing on, but like every other life altering decision that I have ever made, I had second thoughts. What if I don't succeed? What if I just can't handle the work load? What if everyone else is so much better? What if ....

No matter. The decision is made, I've made it through security, and I am about to board. I am not a quiter so ... I am in this for the long haul!

Will this be my dream destination? It will be if it involves personal growth, personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. I think it will, since this trip promised all of those things - otherwise why would I have committed myself to uncertainty, self-doubt and possible ridicule. This will be my dream trip, at least for the moment.