WEBSITE MANIA!

To sum up this week into two words: WEBSITE MANIA! And the intensity goes on. At the start of this week I was absolutely and ultimately frustrated. We had been working on our websites now for a couple days, yet it only seemed more difficult for me. Between working on it at school and at home, I just couldn’t get the hang of it. I was so extremely happy when Dr. Strong returned and advised us to turn our stress levels from a 10 down to a 2. I’m sure she realized how high strung everyone was and assured us not to let it suck our lives away as I was most definitely doing. All in all I’m just elated she’s returned and I feel more relaxed and confident as she is being so patient and understanding with us which I greatly appreciate more than she may know. I’m also glad to say I think I’m finally getting accustomed to it all and I’m willing and determined to make it all work. Hopefully the ending product will be FANTASTIC! And I must say although this has been such a frustrating experience and I’m sure it will continue to be so I’m really, really grateful we are learning all these things and I will not take them for granted as I realize how important it is to be tech savy in this day and age. These are skills I plan to never forget but rather continue to nurture and hone by taking further tech classes. Be on the lookout for more to come!…..

Burnout Week!

This week by far has been the toughest. I’ve been struggling to keep up, and especially now that we’re starting to create our websites and unfortunately but very understandably Dr. Strong was not able to be with us for well-needed guidance. I haven’t yet started on the website but I’ve read and watched the whole nine-yards and then some on how to go about it, and quite frankly I’m overwhelmed. Today I was literally over the edge, so frustrated, and almost near tears (which is quite funny right now that I’m thinking about it) because I was so confused about how to setup the hierarchy regarding what goes where and under what. When I was somewhat confident that I had finally got it and was ready to capture my screenshot and send it, here comes the next problem. I was able to snap the screenshot but if you asked me where my computer decided to store it I couldn’t give you the slightest hint. Good thing my life didn’t depend on it ;) I assure you I would be six feet under right about now. After being brought close to tears over trying and trying to figure it out I decided to try the diagram version which I still wasn’t sure what was expected of the diagram so I simply made a diagram hierarchy on Microsoft windows and called it a late night. I’m not looking forward to this weekend because I know that I know that I know all the work, time, and effort that will have to go into getting my website set up but then again I’m excited to see how it will turn out. Well we shall see how I fare…………… Wish me luck!

Still going strong.....

This is the third week and I’m still pushing through. I think I’ve got the hang or pattern if you will of our class by now. Thus far we have definitely been kept busy and I feel accomplished so far. I did well on our second quiz which I’m also excited about and it’s given me confidence to know that I will do just as well on the other to come so long as I prepare properly as I did for this one. As far as the research topics are concerned I’m still having a bit trouble refining mines but today led me on to a lead and I’m slowly but surely getting to the research topic that is valid. In addition I do appreciate how much we’ve been learning on how to research any topic and learning the ropes on search engines, which will enable a more smooth and efficient searching experience. I’m also pleased in having learned of the various online library databases and other widely acclaimed database search engines, these I know will come especially in handy in my latter years of schooling.

P.S. I’m so excited that we’ll begin creating our very own websites and that by this I’ll become well acquainted with dream weaver which I know zero about!

And the beat goes on.......

And the beat goes on because the frenzy ceases to die. Yet again this week it was busy busy busy. We had our first quiz this week which I totally bombed but now I'm confident I will do well on the rest to come because now I know how to study for the ones to come. Aside from that working on the research topics was really delightful because I'm really interested in my particular research proposal so it was exciting to do the research and discover some facts that I knew as well as ones I didn't on the topic. Although still it all seems overwhelming to an extent I enjoy how we are kept busy all throughout class it helps me to stay focused and not drift off into lala land as one often does in lecture. I guess the whole fact of doing activities hands-on is what keeps me engaged and the time constraints. Thus far I'm still enjoying the class and loving all the new things I'm learning. Anxious to see how things will go next week.....