I have heard about blogs for quite awhile now, but I just couldn't understand the purpose behind creating a personal blog. Frankly, what do I have to say that others would be interested in? My students have to listen to my ramblings each day so why should I subject others to my thoughts via cyberspace?
I finally found an answer to the proverbial question of "why?" this morning. I am tremendously interested in the current issue that is facing a South African sprinter named Oscar Pistorius. For more information about his story, a quick google search will provide numerous news stories, but this link will give you the gist of what he is currently facing as he tries to be the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics (note...this is not the Special Olympics or Paralympics). I had posted an ESPN editorial about Oscar on my Facebook page and a current student of mine commented on the story. Suddenly, the lightbulb went on for me. A blog would be a great opportunity to post some stories and dialogue with others who might be interested in similar topics.
I will make ever effort not to spend time reciting the minutia that is my life on this blog. I just look forward to an exchange of ideas. Why did I start a blog, so ideas can be exchanged. It's as simple as that.
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- Brent
- I am an assistant professor of Therapeutic Recreation at Georgia Southern University.
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Glad you have started this means to exchange ideas. The whole topic of perception of persons with disabilities is a good area to discuss. Language and media present more truth to us in some ways than what is learned in the classroom. Just this afternoon I had an interesting discussion with a colleague about use of the term impairment.
In the items you have posted about the Olympic hopefuls you bring up good ideas for discussion. Will check here again sometime.
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