Tough Decisions

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can... but not right now.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I finished my last assignment for EDES 501 and an even bigger one when I received my final grade for the course, but I still had a shadow over me -- the next course. I just couldn't seem to muster the proper enthusiasm for diving in again.

I am lucky to have been blessed with two beautiful children, but when my infant daughter still wakes me up every 2-3 hours (sometimes every hour) and my toddler pops out of bed at 7 every morning and I watch his nap slowly disappearing from his routine, I realize just how tired I am.

I had applied to take the TL-DL diploma before finding out I was pregnant with my daughter and feel like I have been on a roller coaster ever since. I need to get off the roller coaster for a while.

It was not an easy decision, but I have decided not to take TL-DL courses during the 2009-10 school year. I have made a promise to myself that I will continue my own professional development and I will even demonstrate it in a tangible manner, like my blog. I have been exposed to many great voices on the web that I am excited to learn from. I also want to revisit many of the Web 2.0 tools I learned of through EDES 501 and give them a deeper look.

Once my decision was made, I felt better. This is right for me and my family, for right now.

So, I am going to wade deeper, but alone. I can do it!
Thank you for your support.