Why I Blog...

At one point I was told that bloggers were nothing more than people that were self-absorbed (I won’t say who said this… she is reading this blog I am sure). I am not saying this is always false, but in the case of this blog I had an entire new reason for wanting to share my experiences with the world (or those that have a lot of spare time). I do have a blog that is all about “Jeffrey”, but more on that later.

Since starting at “The Union”, so many people have asked me if I was getting a PhD from an “internet” college. Seeing that my life revolves around technology, it would only seem appropriate and natural that this would be the case. When I would explain that I spend between 18-20 days a year in residency in Cincinnati, Ohio they are shocked. Sure I keep tabs with my course work, professors, and colleagues using the Internet and e-mail, but less instruction is done there than in person at residency and the various one-on-ones and conference calls. This is learning in the world that we live in. I am sure that post is sounding like a commercial for Union, but it is really the truth. The fact is that this degree works for me but not everyone. We have had some students that have decided to go a different direction. This mixture of technology and personal interaction is what I like about this program and what makes it worth my time and energy.

Now, if only people could read this post so I wouldn’t have to answer this question again…

-j-