Exercise #7

lydia pic
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I TOLD you not feed me pureed pears!

Exercise # 6 - Super Baby

Super Baby
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I enjoyed using the tools at FDtoys this week. It was fun create a trading card for my niece because I think this is what she is secretly thinking! And now that I've created it, it should be easy to send to my brother to enjoy (I hope)!

Exercise #5 - 1st day

1st day
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Newborn niece

It's a scary online world out there

This section is interesting because it reminds me that not everybody is as net savvy as they should be. I think I'm pretty good at protecting my information online. However, it always disturbs me when I see kids (or adults) over sharing personal information online. I'm always shocked at the kids. I grew up being told over and over, "don't talk to strangers." So to me it was always common sense not to put myself all out there. I get really distressed when I see the kids on Myspace not only over sharing but posting inappropriate pictures, videos, posts, whatever. It's equally disturbing to see adults forget these rules too. I've seen it happen a few times (especially with seniors). They get pulled into email scams or they click on those annoying pop-ups (Click here to win $5,000!) and they give out all their info to strangers or to websites that aren't secure. I have seen patrons who have been pulled in scams, lost money, and try desperately (though unsuccessfully) to pull themselves out. Scary.

Learning styles

Watching the powerpoint, 2 main learning styles jumped out at me. I think Laughter is the easiest style for me to use. I don't really take myself to seriously (or at least I try not too). Maybe that comes from a willingness to make a fool of myself in front of a group of preschoolers. Bascially, if I don't catch on to something right away, then I can just shrug it off and try later. However, I must admit to a big problem with Organization. It's a very off/on thing for me. I will be all over the place for a few days, get tired of that, reorganize everything, be fantastice for a week or two, and then be back where I started from. Everything always gets done, but I'm sure it can be done better.

Dear blog, you won't believe what happened today....

So, here I am writing my first blog. This will be a new experience for me as I didn't even really keep a diary as a kid, at least not beyond a half-hearted attempt in junior high. At least that diary had the thrill of needing a key to open it and pink, lined pages. A blog just doesn't seem to have that same, romantic feeling of opening a journal book and pouring out your heart (OK, maybe I read too many books about genteel young ladies in junior high). At least I found a background that looks literary-ish (real word?). So, I shall endeavour to prevail!