I participated in my second web conference this term. I met several new people and discovered that one of them works in the same district and another one is close by. We decided to exchange contact information and provide support for each other. There were about 8 of us in all and it was great to be able to put names to faces as well as hear others express their challenges. It was nice to hear and see that I am not alone in being overwhelmed. There was quite a bit of feedback/interference with the web conference connection, but was clear enough to gain valuable information. Honestly, I was not convinced that the web conference would be of much value. I was completely wrong. The value of the web conference in terms of camaraderie and interaction proved to be invaluable. It provided the motivation to keep me going. I plan to participate in as many web conferences as possible. This should be mandatory for all on line learning classes.