Last year at this time, I was receiving my first lessons in
distance education. With a mere three years of research experience, I had
enrolled in the Boston University Genealogical Research Program. I was a fish
out of water. Today if you asked me about last winter, I respond this way,
“What Winter!” Really and truly, I do know that last winter was a terrible one
with record snowfall here in Chicago and on the East Coast but during that time I
was glued to my desk, sweating out my homework assignments, and trying to keep
up with my talented classmates. I proudly completed the course work and
received an A-.
Reflecting back, I am so happy that I did it and cannot tell
you how much I miss my teachers, classmates and discussions. This class opened
my eyes to a larger genealogical world. By the end of the course, I had set
several goals that I am happy to say I have met. My goals related mostly to
reaching out to the genealogical community. I have joined two national
organizations and a local genealogical society.
Today, I am co-program chair of the North Suburban
Genealogical Society. My partner and I have just completed our 2012 Program
Calendar and it feels good. I am so happy to connect with other genealogists in
my area.
This blog is also an outgrowth of my distance learning
experience. I must also credit my sister-in-law, Carol Koke Meyer, for she
inspired me with her own writing. And so, I continue learning and sharing.
Linda
