The journey within

Yesterday I was confronted with this idea of identity. I was asked 'what do you specialize in besides EdTech?'. I didn't really know how to answer that and I couldn't tell if the person asking was being sincere or testing me. Taking it as a sincere question, I answered awkwardly, but it hit me that I guess I don't have just one specialty. I'm knowledgeable and proficient in many areas, like a lot of people, but why does that matter? As an educator, our specialty should be reaching that one student and making a light bulb go off, causing a beautiful connection to whatever material and content is being covered. It should be about making what is difficult, tangible and understood. I feel confident in those areas although I am not a classroom teacher. I suppose it's all a journey anyway. 

On another note, I learned how to finally use Twitter... Kind of silly since I am supposedly so connected. If you're into that sort of thing, check me out at @jennaltdel 

The first posting and the last day of year 30.

As my alarm clock went off at 4:45am, as it does every day, I realized today is January 15- the last day of my 30th year on this planet. A wave of panic rolled over me. This is the decade that things happen. I'll most likely get married to my amazing partner, Gabe

. We may or may not have kids. My parents will get older. My career will continue taking shape while I develop programs and systems that integrate technology and digital citizenship into middle and high school curriculum.. . I'll be RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE  for things, people, plans, educations. Ugh the pressure.... Then I checked TMZ and I felt a little better. It could be worse; I could be Justin Beiber's PR rep.

I am who I am regardless of age. I listen to music, I collect records, I love going to shows (although it's a lot harder to stay up for them when you're used to waking up at 5am and in bed by 10pm everyday).

Basically, this is a space where I can talk about things. Share music and album reviews, fashion ideas, thoughts on movies, events happening around Southern California, specifically Long Beach, current educational/edtech practices, and anything else that pops up. It's like a catch all.

* I also get a chance to try blogger out before teaching it to my students.

So feel free to participate in this conversation.