EWP

1. “Describe your experience with this week’s technology (Week 2 is the tabulas community weblog).  Don’t judge at this point, simply describe in good detail.”

 So far, so good.  We’re still having trouble with my net – but a new wireless card and some cussing and sweating seem to have helped keep me online long enough to write… now, since the girls are BOTH teething, i’m seriously considering using my mother’s bourbon suggestion so i can get some WORK done!!!!!!

Seriously, though, Either i’m getting into the swing of things, or this meduim is easier – for some unknown reason – to use.  I’m having far fewer ”(*%^#*&^$(*%” moments with tabula than i (still) am with moos and the blogs.

” 2.Select a sentence/section from the writing you did this week and discuss it or describe a moment in the writing process that stood out to you.”

hmmm…. frustration, still, but on the home front, not here.  Actually concentrating here has helped keep me calm on the home front.  Reading the blogs and responses of the others’ helped ground me… sort of like watching Jerry Springer, to be honest.  I was able to say, in one case – “thank god i’m not the only one feeling stressed about time!!!!”, and in the other, i was able to step away from my own problems, empathize, and realize life ain’t so bad right now.

“3. What ideas did you generate as a result of your writing/work this week?”

More than i can count!  Lots of memories; thought a lot about my classes, and esp., one class in particular.  Thinking about what i always tell myself to do – start a journal, and write. Maybe the blog?

“4. Include anything else that comes to your mind (maybe some connections you have made with the readings and teaching or something in the MOO transcript from the week before inspires you to comment).”

i know the last Monday class was a flop in some respects, but i had a great time, even if it was simply making comments and being silly a lot of the time.  It was just the ice breaker i needed to get involved and less antsy about the whole thing.