Attitude Change

Last night was the software lab and I have to say I've had a change in attitude.  Technology has always seemed somewhat overwhelming for me.  My life is so busy that I never seemed to have extra time to sit at the computer and play around with the programs.  The lab made me realize that a lot of the things I thought would be hard to do, actually weren't hard at all.  I also was amazed at the technology that is literally at my fingertips.  I could also use so much of the information we learned in my job and my schoolwork.  I know now that I don't have to learn this overnight.  One program at a time.  This weekend I am going to spend 1 hour playing around with the different programs.  The Christmas card list is going online!

Playing with Pictures

I now feel confident logging onto my blog so today, I started playing around with adding pictures and other gadgets.  I actually found it to be relatively simple to do.  I had fun looking on google finding my first camera, computer, cassette player, etc.  I have to admit, I wouldn't want to go back to using them now.  I like our digital camera, Mac, and iPod.  OK, I'll say it, technology isn't all bad.

Logging onto: "The Blog"

Ok, so tonight I had my first meltdown.  I originally set my google account for my blog with my work email, then decided I should use my school email so I THOUGHT I switched my blog to my school account.  I have spent  1 1/2 hours just trying to log into my blog.  I have already yelled at the dog, shed several tears,  and swore a few times just to find my blog.  My husband very nicely told me to go to the "help page"  and read how to do it.  (He then left the room.)  My kids have not even ventured over to the desk to help.  It's slightly tense tonight.  Somehow, though, I did get logged in.  The problem is that I don't even know for sure how I did it.  This is going to be a process.  Hopefully, tomorrow will go more smoothly.  I'd like to add some variety to my blog, like pictures etc..  I'm frightened.    

In the beginning...

In the beginning...there was my typewriter.  I had typing class in 8th grade.  It was one of the most helpful courses I have ever had.  I loved my typewriter.  Then, IT arrived.  The ELECTRIC typewriter.  I hated it. You barely touched the keys and it typed the letters. Whereas the manual typewriter you had to put a little pressure on the keys (less chance of a mistake).  Whenever I could, I used a manual, not an electric typewriter.  Eventually, the manuals were hard to find and I had to use the electric.  This is the first example of my resistance to advances in technology.  We won't even mention the switch from the typewriter eraser to the white correction tape.  Now I'm in graduate school and I am struggling with the technology used today in education. It's going to be a steep learning curve.  Some 34 years since that first typing class have passed.  Now they call it "keyboarding".  I miss Mr. Finch.