My travels for NEFEC have been taking me all over North Florida. I have a couple of places to go tomorrow and, "lo and behold" one of them is to Gainesville. I didn't think I'd be able to make the kickoff, but I believe I'll be able to be there for a while. I am very excited about participating in this energy-rich event. It is always interesting to see the "new inquirers" feel their way along this process in the beginning, only to become "data-devouring" machines by the time the showcase arrives!

If I had to choose one word to describe my feelings about participating in inquiry this year the word would be "sustaining" because this practice is sustaining my enthusiasm for teaching.In a year when so many redundant demands are placed on us inquiry is like an escape to remind me what I love about the classroom.It is refreshing and so valuable because it is all my own.

The word I would use to describe how I feel about participating in our inquiry facilitator on-line learning community is relieved. The reason I chose this word is this is my first year as a facilitator and I feel relieved that I have access to a learning community to learn from and be able to ask questions.

One word or phrase I would use to describe how I feel about participating in our on-line learning community is nervous-excitement! I chose this phrase because there are so many wonderful opportunities this on-line learning community will bring to us - a place to share, reflect, help each other, and grow! I'm nervous because I like seeing everyone face to face, and will miss seeing you more often. Can our participation in our on-line learning community be as wonderful as our face-to-face participation in our learning community? Can it be better? Time will tell . . .