Action Research Consolation

Okay, so things didn't go the way I planned. I didn't get everything I wanted out of my action research project. In fact, just like life can throw you a curve my Action research threw me a few.

The only thing I have as consolation is the change I was trying to make happen, while initiated by my actions, and stalled by "leadership" continued to happen as more people saw the value of it and THEY communicated to the leadership. At some point I discovered that what was out of MY control, was well within theirs. I have had to be flexible enough in my own leadership to let go, and let others carry the change.

Now that it is nearing end and as I prepare to move on to greener pastures I am able to see what I initiated being put forth by leadership as a good idea for all staff to invest time and energy in in the coming years.

Can you fight the wind?

If the change is right it will occur. Sometimes you're just the one who plants the seed, you don't get to see the harvest. It reminds me of Johnny Appleseed, popping seeds into the ground. He doesn't see them grow but someday when he gets old he might be back by and able to enjoy the shade and a tasty snack from his planting.

Blogging

I haven't been to diligent about keeping up this blog. Email from Bill reminded me. There are so many things to do. I keep thinking that somewhere in all of this a structure will emerge but it seems as if it just becomes more confusing. Is this what this program is attempting to accomplish? To make even the most tech-savvy of us frustrated by the wealth of choices?
It seems like the minute i think I have a handle on it there is something else. This silly ditty runs through my head. I call it:

Here's a little rhyme...

Here's a blog, there's a blog, a wiki-wiki, mindmap.
Gliffy- moodle, tapped in, google scholar rap.
If you want to make sense and save yourself a dime
better get a second life or you won't have the time.