My son is multi-lingual and for the last several years I have expressed a desire to learn another language so today it appears I embark on that journey. Of course when I told him I would learn a new language I was thinking more traditionally in terms of "Spanish", "French", or "German", however, given the scope of the change occurring in communication methods and language I have decided to bridge my gap across the digital divide and learn to speak, at least somewhat more fluently, "digitaleze" For this reason and many more I picked up the challenge issued on campus and have committed to complete 13 Things @ Coe this summer.
A firm believer in the ability of the individual to achieve the seemingly impossible (my children are all shaking their heads---both that they know this is true of me and that they would find my immigration into the digital world to be a source of great humor and immense fun-poking) and wishing to retain the ability to relate to the grandchildren I may someday (hint, hint) have I am about to embark on a journey to learn another language.
My seven-year-old and I were talking about amusement park rides last week. I told her I liked the Tilt-o-Whirl. She wanted to know how fast they go...I made up an answer, and she said "that's not very fast." I said "they might go faster, I don't remember, it's been awhile since I've ridden one." to which she replied, "yeah, they're probably way faster now, technology has improved a lot since you were a kid, Momma."
ReplyDeleteEven at seven, she's grasping how things change from generation to generation (although, I'm quite certain that the Tilt-o-Whirls I rode are most likely still in circulation!).
BTW - I love that you have tags!
I've always wanted to learn another language, but have no talent for it, or no patience. I've never really thought of technology as being a second language! I'd say I can cross that one off my list, but I am sadly behind when it comes to web 2.0. Technology seems to be on a never ending learning curve that I fell off too soon, hence participating in '13 Things at Coe' :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Kim! So are you learning about web design? That's awesome! I really want to learn, too. Are you taking a class or figuring it out on your own? Miss you!
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