Well hello, hello!

I return to my trusty blog after yet another lengthy hiatus- yes, I’m once again enrolled in a VCC course!

I’ve been asked to answer a few questions here:

Do you currently read any blogs? Why or why not?

Yes and no. I don’t follow any specific blog closely, but I do consume a vast mix of interweb goodness daily. Once in a while, I’ll stumble upon an interesting blog and read it for a few minutes. I only look for blogs on rare occasions such as the NHL trade deadline day. Blogs are great for breaking news quickly, such as hockey trades.

How do you feel about your abilities as a blogger? Do you have any concerns?

I feel confident in my abilities! Not many people read my blog here, but I’ve been told that I’m hilarious. People also tell me that I’m way better online than in person (boo), but I’ll take any backhanded compliment I can get!

A concern would be my students stumbling upon this and thinking I’m a total goofball (but I suspect they feel that way already so who cares).

What do you see as the benefits of blogging?

I think it’s a great reflection tool- I love going back and reading my work. I also think it’s great for getting to know other people and the great stuff they do. I’ve seen blogs by people who have quit their jobs and traveled the world. While I don’t have the balls to do that myself, I do love checking out their amazing photos and videos. Finally, when I made videos to get my accounting course online, I used wordpress to get the silky smooth format I wanted. So, I actually view blogs as great entertainment as well as valuable learning tools.

What goal would you like to meet with this blog?

I would like to see a fellow educator or even accountant get a kick out of it. While there is some information on here, it’s mostly a casual fun activity I have started during my time at VCC. If I get a visitor or two enjoying a laugh with me (or at my expense) or using one of my teaching tips, I would consider this blog a success!