Dreaming About the Future

Okay, so when you get to be my age, it is quite possible that more of your life is behind you then ahead of you. But let's not worry about that. Looking back (briefly) I wish I had paid more atttention to my life in order to take advantage of some of the amazing opportunities that were out there. Like Oprah. But for whatever reason, I did not, or maybe I did exactly what I was supposed to do at the time which led me to right here, right now.

Now I am awake. Kind of. My husband would debate that statement. I appreciate every day and what it brings..and I look at what life throws at me as opportunities. A different point of view perhaps? Who knows. I guess it's kind of a "sieze the day" mentality. I love to take advantage of learning something new, or trying something new. There's a lot of newness out there in the world.

I recently got a new Blackberry. The RIM os is definitely different than Windows Mobile. If I had insisted on being loyal to Windows Mobile, I never would have learned about Google Sync, and Google Mobile, which is a totally fun experience. I had to learn something new, and figure stuff out, and it jump started my brain, and got me thinking (oh, oh) about the future...what do I want to learn next? What am I curious about?

And then I found out yesterday the school district I work for voted (finally) to build a new elementary school. And the wheels started turning...I now have a BIG project-to be a part of a team that plans technology for education far into the future. I can only hope to make a difference in the decisions I help to make and the things I choose to do.

So it's a good thing to be awake. I want to be aware and looking forward to what each day brings. And I want to embrace the little moments that make up each day....and seize them as learning opportunities. And we all know mistakes will be made because that's how learning happens. I am fortunate that my mistakes thus far have helped to forge the person I have become, and I am hoping that's a good thing. But that's another story....