Saturday, April 21, 2007

Remembering the Fallen











With such a tragic week in our Nation, it is with a heavy heart I look upon flags flying "half mass" for the fallen at Virginia Tech. The tragedy is incomprehensible. At this site, I see the announcement to remember the Aggie Muster.

The "Muster" at Texas A&M is a long-standing tradition. According to the university website, "it is uniquely American, uniquely Texan and most certainly uniquely Aggie - a most fitting tradition for a uniquely American institution. Held each April 21 in approximately 320 locations around the world, Muster is one of Texas A&M's most solemn and visible traditions...In each of those locations, it is a time set aside to honor the memory of Aggies from that area who have died since the last Muster ceremony. No matter where Aggies are, whether they are as few as two or as many as the thousands, they come together each April for Muster."
See http://www.tamu.edu/home/spotlight/muster.html
If you want to join with me for remembering the fallen, IM me in SL.
-Rachelle Munro

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Aggie Beach House


I'm relaxing at the Aggie's Beach House...a wonderful spot for graduate students (of Texas A&M or other universities), scholars and researchers to take a break and engage in scholarly conversation.


Rachelle

Monday, April 9, 2007

Politics already!


Political flags, yard signs and t-shirts abound in SL already! It's a year and a half until the Presidential Election...and the race has already begun! I've also visited the John Edwards and Obama sites...and picked up a Romney t-shirt..what fun!!

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Just a beginning!

Well, today is the day I officially begin recording my adventures and learnings in Second Life (available free at www.secondlife.com). I've been very interested in this medium for commerce, training and development, education (especially distance education), empowerment for people with disabilities, scenario planning, and leadership development. There are so many possibilities! Please join me on my journey!

--Rachelle