exciting first day on campus!

Wow! Yesterday was an exciting first day on campus with my fellow Cohort 7 members. I really enjoyed meeting people and putting faces with the names from the discussion board.
I found the Cohort 6 presentation very comforting -- it's great to know that I'm not the only one who is finding the technology learning curve rather steep! :) It was great to see how close the Cohort 6 members have become in their time together. As a definite "people person", I've had a little trouble figuring out the "rules" of online learning. I'm so happy that this week I'll get to forge positive working relationships with my classmates. Understanding the people behind the DB postings will really make class feel more like a community.
I was nervous yesterday, and I think others were, too. It made me chuckle that a group of wannabe librarians was sitting rather quietly in the Crawford building, waiting for the program to begin! :) Hopefully we will all get over our "awkward" jitters as the week progresses.
I was also excited to see Dr. Alman and Dr. Tomer "in the flesh" after the Coursecasts. Dr. Biagini gave a terrific historical perspective on library studies at Pitt and even on the Pittsburgh community.
I attended Dr. Biagini's dinner at Ali Baba -- what a delectable meal! I was very pleased to get to meet Rhonda and Jennifer, two of my Funding group collaborators, and Allison, one of my True Gods group members. Cindy, Erika, Jennifer M, Sree and Catherine were also at the dinner. We had fun discussing the new Harry Potter book and our eagerness (or lack of eagerness, for Erika) to read The Deathly Hallows!
I feel excited having been through our first day on campus and look forward to another great day!