Kitty 2.0

Meet my new cat, Dakota.

After moving to Maryland I was suffering kitty deprivation and decided to take the plunge and adopt a cat. A very, very fat cat. He is three years old going on 80. What does he like to do, you might ask?

Chase string? Nope.

Run around the apartment? Nope.

Like his belly rubbed? Double nope.

Think of a crotchety old man covered in spontaneously shedding fur and then you have my cat.

And yet, I love him.

Lifelong learning strengths and weaknesses

Without a doubt, my biggest lifelong learning weakness is beginning with the end in mind. It's very easy for me to brainstorm new ideas or encourage myself to try new things, but frequently I lose sight of my main goal and consequently leave my new project unfinished. I've learned to restrain my enthusiasm for leaping into every new project or opportunity that comes my way, but sometimes it is hard to focus on completing a project without getting distracted with what's on the horizon. Hopefully this '23 Things' program will help me understand what 2.0 technologies can realistically be used for youth programming.

As for strengths, I consider myself to be a good teacher. The opportunity to help and instruct others is one of many reasons why I became a Librarian. I know that I always appreciate it when someone is patient and understanding when they are trying to teach me something. While people are generally used to encountering horrible customer service, I believe that we as librarians have a great opportunity to be a "refreshing alternative" for our patrons who are seeking instruction.