I normally don't send out information like this but this was touching. My cousing sent me a link about a friend of theirs that had a tragedy happen- I am linking for anyone who may read my blog to go view and maybe send out to more people for help - Here is a quick explanation- www.MommysNewHands.com
My name is Terri McDowell and I am an Occupational Therapist at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. My patient, Sherry Weston, is a 47-year-old wife and mother of two children. Kyle, her son, is four years old and Katie, her daughter, is ten. She and her husband Kent own a small business together. On October 4th she was admitted into the intensive care unit of our hospital with a severe infection and quickly became septic. The specific type of blood disorder she had caused millions of tiny clots to form at her extremities, specifically her hands and feet. The result of this disorder is the loss of circulation to these parts of the body. It is an extremely difficult condition to treat and often the victims lose their limbs. This is what happened to Sherry. She had to have both hands amputated, her right leg below the knee amputated and half of her left foot amputated.
THING #23- My Thoughts
Well, my original thoughts which I am posting below wasn't quite on target after my daughter (16 year old) informed me that I what we were doing was so "Stupid" that we should be doing these naturally. That "duh" EVERYONE knows about all of this. So we THINK we are learning to get ahead --- NO- we are learning just to keep slightly behind the new generation. Something tells me we worry way to much about things our kids already know how to do. Example- keyboarding discussion recently. Some are worried our kids can't type. they can type and much much more. We have to learn to teach them ways to integrate this new technology int our old world.
- My original thoughts below
I am always interested in keeping up with the times and technically that is what all of this offered. In todays changing world you have two choices which is to either keep up or catch up. The only other choice is being left way behind altogether. We can't afford to catch up or be left behind as our jobs are kids.
Our kids need us to guide them and it is hard to guide if we are behind them instead of in front of them.
DOWNSIDE- TIME! All of this since it was more self-directed, tended to be on the back burner most of the time. It was time consuming to LEARN new things and then implement them. But the true problem was that my real job kept getting in the way. :) If I had to choose to spend a few minutes on working with one of the 23 things or getting required work done- WELL, that required stuff has to come first and very- very little time left over for OTHER things.
So you have it- the good, bad- and plain relaity of it all! :) But we all like a challeng so - WHAT's NEXT?
- My original thoughts below
I am always interested in keeping up with the times and technically that is what all of this offered. In todays changing world you have two choices which is to either keep up or catch up. The only other choice is being left way behind altogether. We can't afford to catch up or be left behind as our jobs are kids.
Our kids need us to guide them and it is hard to guide if we are behind them instead of in front of them.
DOWNSIDE- TIME! All of this since it was more self-directed, tended to be on the back burner most of the time. It was time consuming to LEARN new things and then implement them. But the true problem was that my real job kept getting in the way. :) If I had to choose to spend a few minutes on working with one of the 23 things or getting required work done- WELL, that required stuff has to come first and very- very little time left over for OTHER things.
So you have it- the good, bad- and plain relaity of it all! :) But we all like a challeng so - WHAT's NEXT?
THING #22-Audiobooks
I checked out Project Gutenberg. This would be good if the item you were ooking for was here. I choose to look for my favorite author and couldn't find any there by her. Then I just choose random books and didn't have any luck so a bit unhappy aout that part. Maybe if you register with one of the other two through the library, I would have had better lcuk with locating some things I wanted to find. :)
THING- #21- Podcasting
Well, since I have kids I knew a little about this thing because of itunes. I have actually ued for the girls so I was good at this. I also knew you could podcast shows from the Internet.
THING- #20- VIDEO Time
YouTube was a site I was already familiar with so just really wanted to find a video I liked to link.
Thing #19- Winning Web 2.0 Sites
Problem with this is - JUST WHERE to BEGIN? Here are some things I liked-
www.judysbook.com Judy's Book is an online community where smart shoppers find and share the best deals, sales and coupons - both from online and local retailers.
Actually used some of the travel sites recommended like farecast and Kayak!
Here are some sites I just found of interest-
I was shocked that myspace was not the #1 Social Network but facebook was- WOW!
Alot of the things we have done were award winning so that was sort of neat knowing exactly what the sites were for.
I had heard alot about craigslist but hadn't really checked it out before but neat-Everything and anything you could want to buy, sell, find or read in one place. Look for dates, apartments, jobs and much more.
Finally- 23 Things is nothing- just check out 43 things - List the things you’d like to do, achieve or see. Keep track of your "things" and get ideas from others.
www.judysbook.com Judy's Book is an online community where smart shoppers find and share the best deals, sales and coupons - both from online and local retailers.
Actually used some of the travel sites recommended like farecast and Kayak!
Here are some sites I just found of interest-
I was shocked that myspace was not the #1 Social Network but facebook was- WOW!
Alot of the things we have done were award winning so that was sort of neat knowing exactly what the sites were for.
I had heard alot about craigslist but hadn't really checked it out before but neat-Everything and anything you could want to buy, sell, find or read in one place. Look for dates, apartments, jobs and much more.
Finally- 23 Things is nothing- just check out 43 things - List the things you’d like to do, achieve or see. Keep track of your "things" and get ideas from others.
THING #18-Online Productivity
Created an account with Zoho Writer and trying to figure out a way to publish my first try at this. I hope I can connect the two. As far as using I can't quite figure out if this any more productive that the usual use of publishing. It is extremely easy to use though. The hardest part might be just trying to figure out how to link. AND once you get it - should be a breeze!
Thing #17- Hanging out in the Sandbox
Well- i must say at first i struggled with figuring out how to create my own playground and link to the Maryland site. but got it :) YAHOO! Now I have my own sandbox and just need some people to come play in it. I like this whole concept. This has great potential for improving communication and making for less meeting times and hopefully improve productivity.
THING #16-Wikis
I first discovered Wikis in a google search i was doing on a specific subject. At the time I didn't really pay it much attention. Just thought this was some sort of on-line encyclopedia. What I didn't know was Wikipedia is just one way to use a wiki. There are multitude of things that a wiki really is. Starting with the name meaning QUICK in Hawaiian. Basically it is collaboration made smoother than in the past especially in the areas of communication. Website solcialization perhaps would be a better title. Great for coordinating and organizing input. I found this neat little video on explaining Wikis to people using pictures. This is a way anyone could understand. I found it in a google search (I still swear by this!) Check it out!
http://dotsub.com/films/wikisinplainenglish/
http://dotsub.com/films/wikisinplainenglish/
Back to Thing #14
Checked out Technorati and tagging.
I love the tagging idea, it is really just easy to categorize and/or search for topics. What a quick way to read about specific interests. (even when the interests aren't so educational- like reality TV shows!!) I am now going to try out the challenge assigned!
I love the tagging idea, it is really just easy to categorize and/or search for topics. What a quick way to read about specific interests. (even when the interests aren't so educational- like reality TV shows!!) I am now going to try out the challenge assigned!
Going to Thing #15- be back to #14 Soon
Well, May i begin with the Iceberg connection. I thought that this was just the right thing for me to read considering I now have a love of the Penguin! In all reality Web 2.0 is all about change. AND lets face it, we all can ride the tide or be left sitting in the sand. Technology will keep advancing and people will follow. SO, my recommendation is we all better jump on a ship and sail away!
Thing 13- Del.icio.us
I was waiting for some food with this title! A little unsure of this one. I can see how bookmarking can help. I did though find some interesting things- Check out the research below on how texting helps teens Grammar!! WHO KNOW? :)
A Strong Command of Grammar
"Parents and teachers don't need to be concerned that this new medium is corrupting young people's grammar", said Sali Tagliamonte, a professor of linguistics at the University of Toronto. Tagliamonte added that she was "blown away" by the command of English, the creativity and the fluidity of language shown by the kids studied. IMing, cell phone texting and chatroom-speak are "an expansive new linguistic renaissance," the study says.
A Strong Command of Grammar
"Parents and teachers don't need to be concerned that this new medium is corrupting young people's grammar", said Sali Tagliamonte, a professor of linguistics at the University of Toronto. Tagliamonte added that she was "blown away" by the command of English, the creativity and the fluidity of language shown by the kids studied. IMing, cell phone texting and chatroom-speak are "an expansive new linguistic renaissance," the study says.
Thing #12- On a Roll
I am finally getting some of this! YAHOO! I will get to # 23- One way or another! But for now-- I am happy showing my stuff- rollyo! I am not sure what exactly I would use this for yet. But time will help me see- i think! Hope!
Thing #11
Well, it is time to find and save some books. I decided to use my favorite author as she got me through those trying times as a tween- Judy Blume! AND of course, the Bible. SO I should be good to go when I need a saving or two or three or --- lots!! :)
Thing #10- PLAY TIME
Well, I must say this was the funnest thing I have done so far in this learning adventure. Also realized though, just how time consuming technology can be. I made a symmetrical picture of my face using Funny face on the generator sight. this was pretty cool. I also made a cereal box of my own. Tried to make a little avatar of myself, and will link soon! I think I will be famous!
I made a little speech agent as well- Check me out!
I made a little speech agent as well- Check me out!
Thing # 8 & Thing #9
I have heard about RSS feeds befor ethis but like so many others didn't really know what it was. I have since checked out many feeds. I have registered with Bloglines and now maybe can at least keep up with the news. :) Well, some TV junkie sites as well. :)
Thing #7 - Technology
I was looking over my "things to do" chores and found I forgot to write about teachnology. So here goes ....
Technology for the most part os a wonderful thing. At this point, I thinkk the world would literally be lost without it. The original creation for it though of time saving has actually become time consuming. Yes, it saves time in many area that we as humans use to do by ourselves. But it has opened up worlds of things no one ever thought possible. Just surfing the net, checking e-mail, looking for resources, etc. can eat up hours wihtout even realizing it. There are tones of things I would love to do using technology but literally can't find the time to work it in. I would love to file my pictures in some logical manner with the softwar program I have but can't find the time. Of course, not using techncology for this job was just as bad which explains the shoeboxes of old pictures in the house. hmmmmmmmmm, maybe we just need to create more hours in the day. Using technology of course to ake it happen! :)
Technology for the most part os a wonderful thing. At this point, I thinkk the world would literally be lost without it. The original creation for it though of time saving has actually become time consuming. Yes, it saves time in many area that we as humans use to do by ourselves. But it has opened up worlds of things no one ever thought possible. Just surfing the net, checking e-mail, looking for resources, etc. can eat up hours wihtout even realizing it. There are tones of things I would love to do using technology but literally can't find the time to work it in. I would love to file my pictures in some logical manner with the softwar program I have but can't find the time. Of course, not using techncology for this job was just as bad which explains the shoeboxes of old pictures in the house. hmmmmmmmmm, maybe we just need to create more hours in the day. Using technology of course to ake it happen! :)
Blogging and Flickring
Technology really is a wonderful thing. Time Consuming as well. So much to learn with so little time. But today's task of adding pics and then adding pics to the bolg should soon be complete. I am growing!
23 things begins
Welcome Self!
This is the posting for the 7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits
Easiest thing for me were the habits of:
* Confidence is easiest as a competent, effective learning!
*View problems as a challenge!
Hardest thing for me was the habit of:
*PLAY- Who has time?
This is the posting for the 7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits
Easiest thing for me were the habits of:
* Confidence is easiest as a competent, effective learning!
*View problems as a challenge!
Hardest thing for me was the habit of:
*PLAY- Who has time?
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