"If only..."

If only I knew this about technology, I would...

How does one go about answering that question? Wow! Technology is so broad, but I guess that gives us plenty of room in which to find an appropriate response.

When deciding to go back to school, I knew that I wanted to stay in the Education field. I enjoy teaching and being in the classroom and working with kids, but what exactly in Education should I choose to specialize in? For me, Educational Technology was a great way to go, because this is our future. It's not like computers and the internet and all the other programs we are learning about are going away. So, for me I guess the opening question would be, "If only I knew how interesting / exciting / useful / technology is, then I would have gone back to school several years ago."

Being a part of this program has been such a wonderful experience for me. I am learning about new and exciting things every single day. For example, I now Web2.0 sites have been around for a while, but I have never heard of them or (obviously) used them. Last semester, while taking the 532, Moodle course, I learned about all these wonderful, (and free!) websites in which I can include in my teaching repertoire. This is just one example of all the practical little tidbits that these professors have introduced me too.

When I finished my Bachelor's Degree, I always knew I would eventually go back for my Master's, it was just a matter of time. I procrastinated for years, but now that I'm here and I am actually doing it, I feel slightly bad thinking that maybe I should have done this years ago. Maybe if I had that I would not be in the situation I am in. I work for a non-profit agency as part of a Head Start program. I truly believe that I am making a difference in the lives of these children. However, sometimes one needs to think about one's own future, and I do not believe I have a future in this company. Maybe if I had gone back to school earlier I would not still be working at this job, an I would be in a better state in my life. Oh well, shoulda, woulda, coulda. I try not to dwell on the past, maybe I would be in a better state, but I can't worry about that. What I can worry about is using this new knowledge and abilities to help myself and make my future the one that I want it to be.

"If only I knew how interesting / exciting / useful / technology is, then I would have gone back to school several years ago." Well, now I do know and I am in school, and I am going to take all of what I am learning and use it to help myself and help all of my current and future students.