I'm new to the whole "remote teaching" experience, and after two weeks without seeing my colleagues, I found myself eagerly awaiting my first video meeting today. Normally, I don't enjoy meetings, but I haven't seen my friends' faces for ages, and I couldn't wait to say hi and talk to them.
I was early to my meeting today, and when I saw my first colleague face, I nearly cried with joy. No exaggeration. I was happy to see a friend, hear her voice, and when other colleagues began arriving, my excitement was palpable. I know it was nice for some of them to see other faces as well.
It was a fascinating experience--talking to people from around the city. I can't imagine how amazing it is to video conference with people from around the world.
I'm going to try video conferencing with my classes this week, and I hope it goes well. I want to see my students again.
