Long time...

Okay, JDC, I will give you credit, it has been WAY TOO LONG since I posted.  Not because things have not been happening, but rather because so many things have been happening.  Over the last month, I have written a research paper on the psychologist that created the FLOW theory, traveled to ABQ to review all 120 of our training presentations, so they could be loaded into our new LMS AND managed to do my training run of 10 miles in preparation for a half marathon.  Oh, I failed to mention that I worked full time and attended school full time!  Whew!

Things seem to be slowing somewhat now and I actually have some time to reflect.  Some of what I have been reflecting on are that in order for me to truly gain the most out of the concepts and theories that I am learning about, I need to take the time away from the hustle and bustle to actually thing through how these things impact my life and the lives of those around me.  All of this is fine and good, but if I cannot apply what I am learning (or even remember it), then what is the use.  I have promised myself that I would carve several 30 minute quiet time sessions to allow me to review what I have taken in and really think it through, so I can use my knew knowledge.

Funny, I researched FLOW and learned about the 8 things that create an optimal condition to create a FLOW experience and realized that school many times creates a true flow experience.  I just loose myself in research or reading or typing or just learning and time flies, I have no sense of any bodily needs such as hunger or needing to visit the bathroom; everything just comes together and connects.  That, my friends, is the definition of FLOW.  Maybe I really did learn something important from that paper.

Now I am looking forward to another evening of class tomorrow.  I get so jazzed for the discussions that we have and the time FLIES!!!  Seriously for a 5.5 hour class, it is over in what seems like an hour, maybe two on a slow night.  It is really great!  Hasta luego!