One word to inspire in 2015

I am part of a Voxer group that started talking about starting a blogging challenge for 2015.  I told myself that I didn't have time to commit to a blog a week for the entire year.  I justified this thought by thinking through my weeks in 2014 and knowing I did not have time to blog then...so how would I have time now?  But then I started seeing a few of my Twitter friends posting their #YourEduStory blogs.  I read a few and I got motivated to blog myself.  This week's topic is to come up with one word that inspire you in 2015 - and my word is Change.

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Three years ago I was teaching physical science in middle school.  Two years ago I was teaching chemistry in high school.  Last year I was a teacher on special assignment in the technology department at the district office.  This year I am an EdTech Coordinator working with Chromebooks, Gmail, SBAC testing and hoping to help our district move to BYOD.  I recently applied for another position within our district and hopefully I may have another position next year!



I have joked in the past that I am adverse to change, but in reality I thrive on it.  I love learning new things, working with different people and problem solving through issues that arise at work or home.  Sure, it is nice for some things to stay the same - but change is also needed to keep moving forward.  I have realized that I make mistakes and I make changes each day so that I don't make the same mistakes.  Each day I make little changes to make myself a better person.  Since I work in the area of technology now, if I don't keep moving forward and changing then I am falling way too far behind!

So I like the idea of jumping in to 2015 with a challenge!  I have a great group of people to lean on for support if needed...and those same people will help keep me moving forward this year.