23 Things - #'s 1, 2, and 3

My thoughts on the Library 2.0 program are based on several visits to the blog over a period of time, each one increasing in time, study and ultimate understanding. Recalling the first visit, which was honestly no more than a quick glance, I only remember seeing an over-whelming collection of words, dates, and links. How was I ever going to decipher what was necessary to navigate successfully through the Library 2.0 program...or is it 23 things...or is it lifelong learning...or am I applying to the PLCMC...what is the PLCMC...who am I?

Over the next several visits, each one more in-depth than the next, the purpose and process became more clear. After remembering who I was again, I finally was able to set up my own blog, with hopes that my colleagues and other readers would comment favorably on my clever title, "Reel-time Reference," (my last name is Reel). Moreover, the viewing (and re-viewing) of the tutorial "The 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners" was exactly what I needed for motivation to right the ship - an elegant application of Steven Covey's 7 Habits to the field of librarianship. It was a powerful reminder of not just having goals, but writing them down, working toward them every day, and committing myself to following through by signing my name.

I have carried around a daily planner (Franklin Covey as it were) for the last six years. I have done well to keep up with buying the new planning pages for each calendar year and keeping current monthly and daily pages in the planner. Regrettably, I have at best floated in and out of establishing a daily routine of planning and solitude time each day, to map out my tasks for the day, and utilizing my daily tasks as a path toward fulfilling goals.

That ends right now.

As of this moment, my first goal (as inspired by re-watching the 7 1/2 habits tutorial again) is to re-commit myself to daily planning and solitude time. From this commitment, I plan to right the course of procrastination with my studies, and re-establish my commitment to lifelong learning, by designating time for professional growth in the library field, particularly in the area of technology, as well as time for reading about history and other subjects for which I have great interest.

I am grateful for reasons both expected and unexpected for the opportunity to work through the Library 2.0 program, which I now understand more clearly than ever.