A colleague is moving interstate and I gave her some
advice …”Get on Twitter”. Not because it
is free professional development and provides wonderful opportunities but
because she could meet some amazing and very caring people. You could say
I’ve done my share of moving (Canada, US, Australia etc) and in every new place, I would
join a gym. I found it a great way to meet people. The gym not only provided
some ‘me’ time but also provided my children the chance to interact and
socialise with other children. If you haven’t moved, you may not understand but
making friends takes effort and time. Without work colleagues or friends
of friends to meet, it can be isolating if you are not comfortable putting
yourself out there.
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Last night I met with many tweeps I have gotten to know
through Twitter. You could say these people are part of my PLN but that would be incorrect. These people have become more. They have become my friends. We all go through times when we need a little more support, and the friends I've made through Twitter and TeachMeets have
texted, Voxed, Direct Messaged or phoned to provide just that. Getting together face
to face is the best but a short message or a lengthy conversation goes a long
way too. From a person who knows that making friends takes effort, I appreciate
the friendships I’ve gained from Twitter & TeachMeets.
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So thank you friends,
Andrea