The End...

The end of the semester in many ways marks a new beginning professionally. It is not often when a semester begin by asking yourself questions and ending the semester trying to figure out what is the meaning of those questions. More importantly, what do the answers mean to those questions. I guess in many ways this semester has been different from last two semester here at West Georgia because it has been more demanding and challenging that has allowed me reflect on my career and begin to focus on where will my education take me as a learner and as an educator. This is not a bad thing because it has finally made me focus on the things that are really important and not focus or become distracted by the clutter that often blocks my view of where I need to go.

As a result of this clearer focus it has allowed me to focus and reflect topics that in had the past avoid. These topics included what does leadership really means in terms working with others, developing a strong foundation and understanding of how collaboration prepares an individual to take their learning to the next level( in the past I would have never even considered working or collaborating with other to do a project or a proposal) and it is like chocolate the more try it the more you want it, determining what are the essential elements or characteristics that are within an individual and how those elements or characteristics effects my interacts with my students and colleagues.

In other words, I feel like I have grown in many ways that I was not prepared for or expected this semester. As I have said before learning does not always come from a textbook,instead it comes from within the individual. This was very important lesson to for me to learn as I progress through my program here at West Georgia.