So here we go. Actually I had planned on beginning this blog back in early September as school began, but it just didn’t work out. Okay, the truth is I couldn’t figure out how to do it, and I was embarrassed to admit I didn’t know how. Little kids, for goodness sake, are blogging, but no, not me. In fact, I’m told e-mails and blogs are now both ”out” and tweeting and twittering are “in”. When I was in school the only tweeting we did was when the burritos from lunch got to us. I feel so old.
Anyway, for now I am going to content myself with this blog thing, and I hope you will join me. If I understand it, this offers an opportunity for me to create an online journal of my personal and/or professional thoughts and musings. The best part is you can join me in those musings by adding your own ideas and thoughts. I don’t want to commit to a hard and fast schedule (i.e., once a week), but I’m thinking I may want to add something every few days. And yes, it has occurred to me that it is very possible that no one will every read this and I may be just talking to myself. I can live with that. Actually, I suspect this may be kind of cathartic whether or not anyone else participates, although I am looking forward to talking with other folks.
I really don’t have this big plan about what I want to talk about, and I think that is part of what appeals to me about blogging. I know that I definitely don’t want this to just become some kind of district newsletter. That would seem like a waste of an opportunity for folks to get to know me and what I am about, and for me to hear from you.
Actually, if I am going to be completely honest (and I am) I didn’t start this blog sooner for a couple other reasons; First, with the bargaining issues we have been dealing with I didn’t want this blog to become about bargaining. Second, the 14th anniversary of my daughter’s death was this September 27th, and it was a particularly difficult time personally. She would have been 30 years old this past month, and I miss her every day. I admit to not feeling very social for a few weeks this fall and it has just been the past day or so that I feel like talking. Lindsay was my only daughter and she was daddy’s girl. It’s funny, some years I do just fine with the anniversary of her death, and some not so much. This was one of those “not so much” years.
Anyway, enough for now. By the way, I can’t figure out how to do spell check yet, so I apologize for any misspellings. I had the bad luck when I got here, of being assigned an especially stupid computer, and I am constantly trying ot overcome its shortcomings. I seem to have the same bad luck with computers everywhere I go. Go figure.
We’ll talk again,
Larry
October 16, 2009 at 11:16 pm |
I am sure I am not the only one who will read your blog. It’s a good idea, Dr. Parsons, and a nice way for you to connect with the community.
December 14, 2009 at 2:39 am |
What a great way for us to get to know you Dr. Parson’s
I was saddened to read about the anniversary of your daughter’s death. I am sure she was a wonderful person. I would have liked to have met her.
You are a very warm and down to earth and I for one find it very refreshing in the school district enviroment where most things seem to be so political.
I feel very fortunate to be a partner in the goal you have set for The Roseburg School District to become not just a good district, but a great one. We have the talent and drive and now we have the leadership through you.
Thanks for all you are doing to help us realize our potential and for helping us t eduacate the future generation
December 14, 2009 at 2:43 am |
I do know where spell check is and I still manage to spell words wrong. I am sorry for the mistakes in my first comment.
That last part should have read helping us to educate the future generation!
Sometimes my brain works faster than my fingers!
February 12, 2010 at 7:19 pm |
Hey you!! It was pointed out to me that you had a blog. I started reading, not sure what to expect, but found what you had to say insightful. Thank you for sharing a side of you that we might not otherwise see. Your first blog, I had tears in my eyes, as I too am a parent of an only daughter who will turn 32 this Sunday, Valentine’s Day. I have lost both my parents within 6 months of each other and I know the pain of grief. But losing a child, my heart goes out to you as I can’t even imagine. Roseburg is lucky to have you on board! And if you don’t hear it enough, you are doing GREAT!!