There was a lot to be excited about, and a lot to be intimidated over as I embarked on my first course toward my Master of Health Studies, a little over two weeks ago. As I got underway with this course work, my outlook was not very optimistic. Truthfully, I have felt like I am too old, too busy, too inept. It has been a long time since I was in formal education, and while I am no techo-idiot, managing an education process delivered almost entirely online is a new experience. I worried... perhaps I was not equal to the tasks, expectations and requirements.
Still, I was excited by the possibility promised from the course work, the experience and the growth. Why invest in a course to learn if you already know? Step by step, task by task, I found I was gaining new understanding and skills. It has been truly interesting to ponder ideas about the way I present myself to the world, about how to manage and organize my digital content - it has felt a bit like the "life changing magic of tidying up" my digital life. Thanks, Marie Kondo and #MHST601!
Now I am topping it all off with my own website! I am doing something I never would have thought I'm capable of. We are less than a month into our efforts, and I see how I am learning and growing as a result of this endeavor. Yes, I will have to pace myself; yes, I will have to prioritize; and yes, I am equal to this!