It's Been a While...

A lot has happened since we last saw each other. Don't be mad. I've been working on another blog. Yes, I know, I left you out here for a bit on your own, but life changed so much! I'm in graduate school now, and believe it or not, I was encouraged to come back to this venue to explore new tools, new experiences, and how life keeps changing (Imagine!) I'm excited, as there is a whole new audience, I think, and better facets to this blog of mine that may not have existed when I created it in, what...2008? It's nine years after this inception, and I think six years since my last post, so let's get this new phase of the adventure started! We are not just 21st Century Teachers; we are 21st Century Explorers of the Mind. Love it. Let's do this. V :)

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