Thing #2

I have successfully created my avatar for my blog page! I am very happy with the way he turned out because he actually resembles me and he even has a cup of coffee. I gave him a smile and sensible shoes to reflect my personality. This was my very first attempt at building a blog page and avatar. The directions that were given for this assignment were a life saver. I followed very closely and still had a few bumps in the road but it finally came together. I thought it would be best to use my real name and the topic of this excercise as a title. I have stated before that I am not up to speed on technology and was certain that this would be a difficult task to complete. The only advice I would give is that adding my avatar was easier once I changed my page to simple from dynamic. Now that its done, I feel I can easily go in and make changes to my blog and avatar when desired.

Thing #1

After watching the presentation on 7-1/2 habits, I found myself pondering the quote at the end by Confucius; "even a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".  This is my first ever blog posting so it is in fact a first step! We are required to reflect on the 7-1/2 habits by determining which of these will be the easiest and which will be the hardest to implement. I will begin with the hardest since I would like to end the post on a happy note. The hardest habit will be #6; the use of technology to my advantage. I am a non traditional student who has limited computer experience. In my three semesters at Austin Peay, I have been exposed to quite a bit of computer time. I feel that I can do this and it will get easier. I step out of my comfort zone each time I attempt a new assignment like this. I do like the feeling of accomplishment that comes at the end of a assignment. Technology offers a almost limitless amount of resources as a current student and as a future teacher. The easy habit for me is #7; to teach and mentor others. This is the true reason I decided to go back to school and become a teacher. I have a very nurturing quality to my nature. I have never enjoyed seing others struggle or suffer. Once I learn a process that is beneficial, I will happily pass it along to others. I find great enjoyment in seeing others realize their own potential and often then, they to in turn pass it along. I look forward to what this course and semester will expose me to, to push me further along in the right directon.