I intented to write a courageous post about how I came to be here, in this Middlespace.  However, I discovered this morning, that Barbara Ganley had written it for me.  When I read her Betwixt post, I had to smile because her sentiments mirror mine, and I know the two of us are not alone.  After two years of total immersion in social media and educational technology, I have spent the last four months on the outside, observing and searching for answers.  I have come close, but still am not satisfied.  I’ve watched colleagues post transformative ideas, theories and models on their blogs, in anticipation of collaboration and engaging conversation.  More often than not, the comments stray from the original inquiry, exposing commenter agendas and stilting conversations that really need to happen.

Maybe blogging isn’t the way to have these conversations.  I don’t know.  I do know that I am ready for a space that is not about educational technology, or technology in education, or technology or education.  I am ready for a space where I can share my thoughts, without considering whether or not anyone will find them of value or will learn from them.  I’m ready to make myself at home.