Working at the Perk

So....I am testing my laptop's connection, sitting here at the Riverside Perk. It is a nice little coffee shop a few blocks from my apartment. I usually walk down here in the evening and work a bit on my course readings--tonight, however, I am testing the laptop that I am taking with me next week to Orlando, FL for the Sloan C conference on Distance Education. I fly out of Wichita next Tuesday, 11/6 and return late on Friday, 11/9. Part of the trip is dedicated to meeting with my consultant from Georgia who is also attending the conference.....gonna be a busy, fun week. My downtime for this trip will be spent on Cocoa Beach! I've already got my plan mapped out....

Link to WATC Online

A few weeks ago I launched a blog for my College, the Wichita Area Technical College. So far the interest has been minimal at best, but growing slowly. It'll be interesting to see how this tool is received by the faculty and staff. Visit it at watconline.blogspot.com.

My Brother's Blog

If you want an idea of what life is like in China, visit my baby brother's blog at http://www.thegarrettblog.com/ It's a nice slice-of-life on the other side of the world....with a family connection!

Pax,

Paul

Uncle Paul

So....on my bike ride today I was contemplating one of my favorite roles in life--That of Uncle Paul. I am really lucky to have lots of young people in my life who honor me with the title of Uncle. From Natasha and her brother Cody, to Mattie and Ellie up in Eudora, to my honorary nephews Dominic and Ronan to the newest....Annabelle in China (and a soon-to-arrive sibling for her!)...I have lots of young people in my life--what a tremendous gift this is. I am a lucky, lucky man.

Marcus Aurelius

Ahhh...the other night I was working on my readings for my class and I had to read some of Marcus Aurelius....ahhhh....beautiful....my reading was on meditations of his on the examples in his life and what he has learned from them. Talk about the perfect ideal of humanity. Really terrific stuff.

UCC's Music Program

The Music Program at UCC is one of the best things about my life. I am so honored to be a part of this talented group of folks. The Armed Man performances today were powerful and thrilling.
Better is peace!

Join the UCC Choir and Wichita Symphony Principals for the Wichita Premiere of Karl Jenkin's "The Armed Man". Sunday October 7, 2007 at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm.