To teach and to learn

A good teacher is a master of simplification and an enemy of simplism. ~Louis A. Berman. I would have to dedicate the above quote to Peggy Collins. This woman knew how to relate to me in a personable level and even made analogies concerning some writing issues with other interests of mine. For example, when Peggy was talking to me about adding more transitions into my work, she made an editing reference, comparing a “dissolve edit” to a “writing transition.” This teacher discussed my weaknesses as well as complimenting my strengths in writing, lighting the areas I need work on and inspiring me to become better than I am currently. Peggy made every weak area of my writing seem like a small anthill when I created it to be a mountain, and yet still encouraged me to expand on my strengths.

Peggy, as well as Staci Wolfe, pushed me into the world of the web, an area I was petrified to enter into. Now that I have looked around a little and explored the enormous possibilities with each click of the mouse, I have found one thing to be true. I have left bread crumbs to find my way back, but now, being in this new world, makes me question if I even want to turn back.

Getting lost in the web opens my eyes to the wonders of the internet and I look forward to learning more on how to navigate around this sea of wires, codes and software.