Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Thing 23

I really enjoyed trying all of these new technology tools. I am really feeling confident that they will be useful. If 23 Things wouldn't have been here for me, I might have been too scared to even try. It was a very educational experience and having others go through the processes at the same time (or before you) was wonderful. There was a group of people that you could ask questions too and that was very helpful! I hope that this project continues. I hope that many people who didn't take this opportunity will do so. It is one of the greatest things I have done. I loved that I was able to work at my own pace. As I said, I really enjoyed the fact that there were so many people in the same boat. Taking the plunge together is much easier than doing it alone! Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!

Thing 22

There is so much to learn and so little time. Now that I "got my feet wet" I am excited to jump in! I will continue to use the 'tools' that I learned to use and hopefully will get much better with them.

Thing 21

I checked out the other social networking sites. I liked Ning. I joined the 23 Things on a Stick Ning. Because I'm late on getting this completed, I don't know how much I will be able to write about this. I did leave a post for another member. She has completed her 23 Things too. I am enjoying this experience but have had some difficulty in finding the time to complete it. There is so much to learn!

View my page on 23 Things on a Stick

Thing 20

I set up an account on Facebook. I have a few friends too...a couple of them old friends and even some new. :) I joined two groups and wrote on a wall. It is fun to meet new people and re-connect with others! This has been a true learning experience. I can honestly say that I was afraid to use this tool because of some of the bad press that it receives. Now, I am comfortable using it and also realize that it can be fun. I think I will be using this to keep in touch with my friends and family.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Thing 19

I am a fan of podcasts. What a wonderful way to share information. I am a little concerned because you can't always define exactly the 'mood' that the speaker is trying to portray. Jokes don't always sound like jokes....advice isn't necessarily accurate leading you to believe that it was done intentionally. Who knows??? I will continue to listen and eventually try to create one of my own. :)

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Thing 18

YouTube Rocks! I had a lot of fun looking at videos.
I am amazed at the speed that these people can paint...the pictures start out looking like nothing and then turn out very good. Impressive. I think patriotism is a wonderful thing and I believe that we should all wear the red, white, and blue with pride. A special thank you to our TROOPS!!!