Meta-Blog…

It’s kinda funny, this blogging phenomenon.  Everyone and their brother seems to have a blog on the web about some random thing.  I’ve been trying out different blog sites for personal and professional use and have been reading other blogs for ideas and inspiration.  I have found blogs on everything… and some that seem to be about nothing.

Some funny ones: www.passiveaggressivenotes.com (a collection of, well, notes, that people have photographed and sent in). Also www.benandbirdy.blogspot.com (a heartwarming and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny account of the trials and tribulations of motherhood and family life).

There are so many blogs out there in cyberspace, it makes me wonder… who reads all that?  Who really cares?  Why am I posting here if there is so much blah blah blah on the web that there is no way it can all ever be read?

I guess the answer is, that we all want to be heard.  We all want to feel that our opinions matter to someone.  Even if no one ever reads my blog, at least I was brave enough to put my thoughts out there for all (or some) to see.  At least I got it off my chest, even if no one is really listening. 

Is anyone listening…?

First Post - It’s about time!

I’ve had this blog just sitting here in its “Hello World” state for so long!  But I just have to blog about last night, and I think maybe the folks here would understand my level of excitement. First of all, let me introduce myself.  My name is Laura Pilker, and I am a Tech Coordinator/Computer Teacher at a small private school called Trinity Lutheran, in a small town called Joppa, in Harford County, Maryland. 

Now, imagine me, small town girl, squeezed between Hall Davidson and Kathy Schrock in the back of Matt Monjan’s SUV, after having dinner with them, Scott Kinney, and other prospective members of the Maryland DEN Leadership Committee.  Oh, and beating Kathy Schrock in Bocce Ball. (sorry, Kathy! lol)

Can you say surreal?  I felt like a fangirl at a rock concert!  Well, seriously, it was really cool meeting them- I have admired their work and seen them give keynotes and workshops and webinars… and I couldn’t help but be excited.  It was a fun evening, and I look forward to working with everyone in the future.

If you have somehow stumbled upon this, I hope for you to hear more from me in the future- we are in the process of setting up a Maryland DEN LC, so when you look at the state pages on the side of the DEN homepage, we will put Maryland on the map soon!  If you are from MD, send a comment my way!  I love to hear from other educators near me and look forward to many more networking opportunities in the future.

I just might challenge YOU to a game of Bocce!

-Laura