Thing 2--Why?

Why am I participating in 23 Things at NEFLIN? What do I hope to learn?
Ever since NEFLIN folks started talking about 23 Things I was intrigued. I felt this was a good way to learn about things with some guidance. While I wanted to know more about blogs, wikis, social networking, etc., I did not have the time or motivation to just do it or to do it in a random, haphazard way. It made sense to me to participate in this program to learn about new things in an organized way. As a school media specialist and the school's tech person, I feel I have a responsibility to try to stay educated and informed about technology. Also, being a life-long learner has been ingrained in me since a very young age. I don't know how anyone can ever be bored - there is so much to learn, do, read, experience, see - I can never do it all.
I hope to learn as much as I can about these 23 things so that I can decide what is worthwhile to pursue, to share with my co-workers and students, and to use in my everyday life to make it more rewarding, to make more efficient use of my time, to learn. And I will admit, I love the idea of getting a prize, too!