Final Reflection

So this is it, the last assignment. Eight weeks ago this day couldn't have arrived here soon enough, and now that it is staring me in the face I am honestly feeling rather poignant. Dr. Strange had included a list of questions on the class blog to think about and reflect upon, but oddly enough I have been thinking about most of them for almost a month now. We are supposed to include what we have learned, mention some things that stand out, identify a few aspects of our teaching which might have been changed, and of course what we found out about ourselves.
I know that I really enjoyed the lab times. They were directly related to my success in this class. Anthony and Jamie Lynn are amazing teachers and because of them I was not afraid to ask for help when I needed it. Keep in mind, I did not say they were not afraid of me asking for help. For the most part I, also, enjoyed the projects. I learned that I can stay up until 11:59 twice a week and still be productive during the day. I feel extremely accomplished, because at the beginning of the semester, I remember thinking to myself, "there's no way I can do this," but I did it. I was the student that only had basic computer skills. When I say basic, I mean BASIC. I had previously had an Introduction to Microcomputing class which covered Word, Excel, and Power Point but I did not really learn anything. Then I get to Dr. Strange's class and I learn so much, it is bubbling out of me and I can't wait to share it with others. It is almost contagious or something. I just get so excited that often times others look at me strangely when I am explaining what I am doing or how to do it. Let them look at me strangely; I do not care, because from the words of the great Gina Pace, "I love being able to say Google me."
I really do not have enough time or space in this post to go into detail about the improvements I need to make, but I am willing and eager to continue learning so I think that is more important. In another class I was taking this semester, my professor always stressed that being a good teacher was not about turning your students into something else or making them people they are not. Dr. Strange did not turn me into something else (not even a mac lover), I am still me. Only now, I feel like a better me. So here is my final reflection: any class that I can learn new tools, meet extraordinary people, and feel better about myself and my teaching capabilities is considered successful. EDM 310=Mission Accomplished.
On a p.s. note I plan to continue blogging and by this weekend my daughter Kyla will have her blog up. I will have a link to it on my blog. Thanks to all the readers, commentators, critics, and positive thinkers who chose to "follow me along my journey, as I learn to become an effective blogger." I was right it definitely was an "adventure for all persons involved."