<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[A Life in Libraries]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[cbecker53]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com/author/cbecker53/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[And So It&nbsp;Begins]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Today is the first day of the 12-week online public library director certification course I am teaching.  While not my first foray into online teaching,  it is my first certification course, and my first 12-week course.  I&#8217;m not nervous.  Well, OK, maybe I am, maybe a little.  Here are some of the ways I am feeling:</p>
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<li>Nervous</li>
<li>Excited</li>
<li>Proud</li>
<li>Prepared</li>
<li>Anxious</li>
<li>Apprehensive</li>
<li>Happy</li>
<li>Confident</li>
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<p>And probably about a thousand more.  But here&#8217;s the thing:  I can do this.  I know I can.   And my students will learn.  And so will I.  It will be challenging—and that&#8217;s a <em>good</em> thing.  Stay tuned.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s your challenge?</p>
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