Serat

With fear and uncertainty I am forced to take the first steps. It’s a big step since I am not a tech buff and have had very little practice except when necessary. That is the key…only when necessary does one take the step to acquaint oneself with the mysterious world of CALL. I have read so many different literature and yet, the click or a sense of familiarity does not appear.
So…it seems that the only to get there is to sink or swim. I feel that I will sink slowly right now.
The readings make blogging seem so simple. But when I finally have an account which was not a bad experience, I find myself looking at the blank weblog that is supposed to be mine. Yes, a picture or two may help, but I still haven’t the confidence to feel that necessary pull to be creative. I don’t know if there is a mental block but I feel comfortable with just writing.
When we take the first steps, we need a hand or someone to turn to who is right there to show us what we are doing is ok or not. I believe this is called ’scaffolding’. I feel empty because it is not there. My husband or children are available but again, I feel impatience projecting from them; it’s like why are you making such a big deal. Then I withdraw into my shell, like the turtle. A class on the subject matter should help me thru this shell-shock stage.
I guess I am just old-fashioned. The new tools are not really that scarry, it’s just that they have their own language. Must this new language always be learned thru trial and error? What if the personality does not fit such a method?
I have signed up for bloglines…the aggregator. In theory, it is comprehensible. But, in practice, I still haven’t added a feed yet. Will try to play around – maybe I forgot how to play with toys. Some of the fault is in the pressure for time; there seems no way to block life out and just play. A pity.