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                 GLU Extension Course News
               "Creating & Maintaining GLU's"

                            
                      GETTING STARTED
	
What do "they" say?  Just do it!

Where to begin
Starting is the hardest part. 
Half the process has already started by reading this 
information about GLU creation and maintenance. Its often 
been said that the greatest stumbling block to any success is 
yourself.If we can get out of our own way we can often times 
just do it.  Often times we are our own worst enemies.

Making the plunge
Take your time and get what necessary support that you may need
to carry out the GLU concept.  GLU/Seattle and others in the 
GLU network can of course be considered great support.

Local support is of course something that we all desire. This 
support can come in all sorts of forms.  Positive feed back in
comments, gestures, advertisers, teachers, students, money etc.

In the process of deciding to create a GLU, breaking isolation 
and allowing those around you to know what you are up to, is a 
great first step. You will be amazed before we are halfway 
through.

Nothing is forever
Things change. If GLU does not work for you in your area, 
it can always be closed. It can be tested for a period of time.
If it proves to be too much of hassle etc then change it or
get rid of it.


Getting info feedbacks
A good place to start is to get questions you might have answered
by GLU/Seattle and other GLU people. ASK QUESTIONS, communicate.

The asking of questions can short cut a massive amount of dead
end work.  
Questions might cover such topics as:
	Finding teachers
	Finding the students
	Making up catalogs
	Advertising
	and a million others.

GLU/Seattle has made some great progress yet it has made a number 
mistakes that you don't have to repeat.  Then again mistakes here
might actually work for you.  We all have different types of skills.
By utilizing the skills we already have and acquiring more we can
learn to make our efforts pay off.

GLU efforts
I like to think of GLU more or less as water seeking its own level.
Yes much footwork is needed to keep GLU up and running but GLU
is not into forcing begging and or twisting of arms.  GLU is of
the idea that GLU is needed or it will go off to the idea 
graveyard.  GLU can not force people to teach or be students.
GLU can not force people to support or advertise in GLU. 
People will get involved. "They" say it takes time for things
to catch on.  Somedays I believe GLU will  r e a l l y take 
off then there are those days that I say...

Editorial comment #3,000
For me personally doing GLU fits into my lifestyle in a great
way.  I happen to be a computer addict.  I like doing desktop
publishing work.  GLU is a lot like playing store.  Combination
"person Friday", computer nerd, secretary, blabber mouth, 
delivery person, you name it.  
  


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Tom Hicks   
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GLU - Gay Lesbian University/Seattle  
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