Thing 3 ... At Long Last!?

More Pictures of My Office

Life has been a bit crazy, but I'm bound and determined to keep going on this!  I know I can learn so much.  I set up a Flickr account and, since I don't have a Library to take pictures of, I decided to take pictures of my office so people can see where I work.  It is a "cubicle" but with a window and doors - a bit strange in one way, but I really like it.  I'm going to try to both link to all the photos in my Flickr account, and post one picture here on the blog to see how this works.  Wish me luck!

Week 2 - Subscriptions

Although I'm still trying to find the "right" template/design for this blog (this is my second attempt!), I'm having fun with it.  Today I commented on several blogs of Cap Region School Librarians - and "subscribed" to them so I can keep up with postings.  I LOVE the RSS/subscription feature as a way to keep up with things I want to see without having to remember to go there all the time.  I'm using Google Reader because I want to keep everything in "one" place (google).  I already have an i-google place that may need a bit of updating, and have used Google docs to some degree.  I need to learn more.  My problem was trying to decide to use my personal or work e-mail address to set things up.  Too many passwords to remember!!  And ... how do I get off Pacific time, and on the Eastern time???

I also e-mailed my older brother about setting up a blog of our memories of growing up in our small town of Garden City, KS.  And guess what - he already had one set up from 3 years ago!  So far he had only posted 2 items on, so we're going to get it going again - and send the address to family so they can add some of their thoughts as well. 

This blogging thing may really work for me!

Who Am I??

After looking at some other blogs being developed by the CDLC under the tutelage of Polly Farrington, I realize I should post "something about me."  I'm the School Library System Director for Capital Region BOCES.  I just started in October and it's been a wild ride so far!  I love what I do ... even in these difficult economic times.  I live in Queensbury so have a wee bit of a commute but it gives me some good thinking time ... or not, on some days!  I'm originally from Kansas and have a difficult time pronouncing "inquiry" like a nor'easter ... a problem because I have to say that word a lot!  I spent 22 years teaching high school (15 as a Librarian, 7 in Social Studies).  I still haven't gotten my paperwork together to file for taxes ... looming deadlines:  stress or adrenaline rush?  And I'm getting married in June to a wonderful man - backyard barbeque and Harley honeymoon.  If you want to know more ... you'll have to ask in "comments." 

Entering the Blogosphere

Never backing away from a challenge, regardless how daunting, I am working on my first blog!  I can't wait to learn enough so this becomes an easy and fast way to communicate - and to add visuals so it looks much more exciting.  Topics for "discussion" - ???