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Relaxation


28 Jan

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I find my self taking a few deep breaths, and realizing that in the end everything will be ok and right.  I still am getting sleep at night, and have time to talk to a few important people in my life.

Everyone needs to have something and someone who relaxes and calms them down no matter what is happening on their day. I am very glad to have the people who are in my life. They are so important to me.

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I’ve found my self listening to more music and turning the TV on just to have some different background noise as i study and read.  I wonder how listening to different music and TV programs effects studying.  They say that classical music is the best to go.  Jazz music works well for me.

It’s not even the end of week one yet, but already I know it will be a lot of work, but it will be worth it, and probably won’t be as bad as I think it will be.

Thank you for being my release audience to get some ranting out, and just being there.  I <3 you all! :)

Time Management


26 Jan

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After having the majority of my classes for the first time this term, its become clear that I will be very busy and busy might be an understatement.  I’ll be working on client projects and getting some good experience. From the sounds of it, I’ll be spending more time in our classes’ computer lab, which will come in handy to be in a constant place, bust still a lot of work.

What I am asking from you is if anyone has some good time management ideas or tips that have worked for them in the past?   I plan on trying to keep my calendar updated with projects and work times so keep that part square, but it still is possible that things can slip through the cracks. Perhaps something like a to-do list or something.

What do you all do for time and project tracking? Also anyone have any good blackberry or smart phone applications?

I see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it looks nice, just need to figure out what to do in this real world.

Anyways, its time for me to hit the hay and get some much needed sleep.

Professors Teaching Styles and the use of Technology


25 Jan

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So I know that I am spoiled, and come from a very tech savvy environment, where anything and everything that can be done on a computer is.  Also note that I started playing with computers at the age of 3.  I also know that everyone learns and uses technology differently.

For example in my WDMD 346 class, we were reviewing a clients website, and trying to come up with suggestions, and design ideas when its clear that the client either has no idea about web standards, or how to use a computer what so ever.  The challenge here, is finding the right way to describe things specifically, but also in a way that common people can understand.  I believe that this is one of the harder challenges that anyone in the IT or Digital Media field has to deal with.  I will post updates as this progresses throughout the term.  I also will have two more clients for my WDMD 480 class.  It will be a long road to the finish, but the end is in sight and I’m looking forward to getting out.

Now, another example is my Business Law II professor.  He has a few things going for him. He came out and said that his life experience doesn’t make him a good teacher, and that he is a bit rusty in the topic of teaching.  What it seems as though he is short in the area of organization.  He went from one topic to another and back and forth over and over.  My head was spinning just going over the syllabus.  I mean OUCH, how hard is it to just read over it with us?

I do need to figure out, where people have learned to use the Google or Bing search bar as the place to type the URL in.  Watching him try to navigate around even Bing was annoying and frustrating.  I do give him credit, he did figure out the projector easily, and considering that he is actually a lawyer, is quite impressive.

On top of my awesome technologically damaging day, we did have a small fire in my hall today.  Standing outside and waiting for the SPFD to give us an all clear was frustrating.  Not to mention going to class not ready cause I didn’t have the right backpack with me. Ended up getting my old one and a binder out of my car so I had something. General idea, always bring your coat outside for a fire. I ended up giving my coat to a girl who looked like she was freezing.

This ends day one of the new term.  I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

Final Project


19 Jan

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Finding motivation for my final project this term has been slightly frustrating.  I hope to  give a link to my finished project shortly (It is Due Thursday afterall).

Building  a site with a CMS System takes time, and a lot of planning.  My advice for anyone that is looking to build/ or transition to a CMS site, is to plan your content.  If you are not able to have the content ready ahead of time, at least come up with a plan of navigation and structure for how you want to order them.  It makes life easier.

Perhaps one of the better ways to organize content ahead of time, would be to use a program like Visio.  Visio allows you to make different prototypes of things, from websites, to network drawings, to even a good outline program.

Its going to be a few long nights and work ahead to get the project done.  But, once its done, getting more content down the road will be the ongoing project.

Also, plan that everything you want to do, will take a lot longer and will not go as easily as you expect. Because you might end up distracted, maybe by clocks, Thanks Professor Krause, or even just finding the right plugin.

Stupid People


17 Jan

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So, my site focuses mostly on technology, but also on my rants and raves about anything and everything.

I work for an Office Supply company, and have worked in retail for ages.  It is no surprise how stupid people can really be.

When an Ad preprint ends on a Saturday night, when you come in to find a really good deal, and find out that we are out of them, why in the world are you upset about it?  You had 6 and half days to come in and get the idem.  If you thought it was a good deal, odds are that others did as well.  Grrr.  No, we don’t have any left, no we don’t get you one, and no it’s not my fault that you waited so long.

Also, when a store closes at 9pm, don’t ever show up at 8:55 and expect great service.  We all want to get out of work and go on with our lives. Yes we will be pleasant, but we are going to be somewhat short and push you to get what you want, and move on.

Welcome to retail.  I guess I should really get over this fact, as I’ve worked in retail for almost 8 years now, but still stupid people never fail to amaze me.

When I feel that I have seen it all, People of Wal-Mart save the day, and make me realize that I am somewhat normal after all :)

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