Entering a new stage

As if I wasn't busy enough being a "Stay at Home Dad" to 3 kids and an amazing husband to an amazing wife, I have decided it time to go back to school.  So for the first time in over 15 years, I am actually studying and writing papers for a grade again.  I am beginning the process of getting a masters in Classroom Technology, which is a little wierd since I am a PE teacher.  I have always loved technology though and since I did most of the technology grunt work for my school when I was teaching, it seems to fit.  In fact, taking this class has motivated me to start up this blog for my second try at it.  My aim now is to keep a blog about what being a dad, husband, and student is all about.  Now I am far from original or special for being all 3 at once, but I am hoping to shed some light on what this all entails, especially when I have the crazy but fun familiy I do.

I started my class this week and it has been a great start.  I am doing most of my work after 10:00 at night  so I am getting to enjoy some peace and quiet around my house.  I wasn't so sure that happened here anymore.  As I am writing now, it is 11:30 pm and I have just read 2 chapters and watched 2 videos about technology and teachers.  I still have 3 chapters to read but that isn't due till Wednesday.  I am actually going to try to stay ahead of the game here since I never did that while I was in college the first time.  What I am finding about this first week is that while there is some interesting info out there, I believe the shock and awe of this technology wave is over.  They seem to want to show you a lot of stats that are supposed to blow you away, when actually if you haven't figured out technology is growning and coming fast you are blind.  It's a significant part of my life and I assume it will keep growing.  From me sitting here in my den writing this on my laptop, to my wife and I have 3 different conversations while texting at lunch, I'm not sure what I would do without technology at this point.  Anyways, I'm getting ahead of myself.  I have written 2 papers and responded to a bunch of my classmates work.  It's fun to see different opinions, but right now I just think we are all trying to figure out what the teacher wants. 

I have to get back to reading and Miles just started crying for me so I'm going to go.  Wish me luck on this new stage of my life and since I'm the only one probably reading this blog for the time being, "Good Luck Mark!"