Oct. 24th, 2013 12:47 pm
In a learning mode
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mizarchivistI'm at my alma mater learning EAD (encoded archival description-- for more info I leave you to google it). I was instrumental in getting this class here, locally, as it's no longer a la mode in continuing ed for archivists, who've moved on to EAC, but... anyway, I digress. So, I've been waiting months to go to this class. It is the foundation for all our future projects at work, and I get to learn the latest version of it, to boot, something my 2 colleagues have not had a chance to do.
So, I'm at a class I've been anticipating, learning a thing that I need to know to do my job better and in a class that is formatted for my hands on learning style that makes me gleefully happy and empowered, AND the work I've been doing with my colleagues for the last... year (!) totally builds on me learning this right here right now. I feel bullet proof. Do not check to see if it's literally true, please. I love feeling this way. It's a natural high and reminds me not to get too complacent. So, be aware, I may be cranked to 11 for a few days, so overly exuberant is going to be the default.
One of the amusing things about being on the Simmons campus is the option for more casual conversation than I'd normally engage in with folks. I tend to not be in a place where such activity is encouraged (T)... or I know everyone in my environment (work/home). So, I had a great conversation in the student union w a woman in a bowtie and her companion about what they're up to, the coolness of bowties, and of course how awesome Dr. Who is. I graduated 15 years ago. So, it's surreal seeing how young everyone is. Bowtie turns out to have graduated 14 years ago and hangs out in the greater Davis Sq vicinity, so someone I know or someone one of you know, I bet. I think her name is Carrie. I'm also sitting next to someone in class who was at school at the same time. I recognise her only after conversation. We were not close buds at all and may not have even had classes in common save a "big" survey class.
So, that's me today. I hope you're all having a good day or at least not an awful day. If you've been feeling in a funk, consider doing something wholly new to reboot your brain ;)
So, I'm at a class I've been anticipating, learning a thing that I need to know to do my job better and in a class that is formatted for my hands on learning style that makes me gleefully happy and empowered, AND the work I've been doing with my colleagues for the last... year (!) totally builds on me learning this right here right now. I feel bullet proof. Do not check to see if it's literally true, please. I love feeling this way. It's a natural high and reminds me not to get too complacent. So, be aware, I may be cranked to 11 for a few days, so overly exuberant is going to be the default.
One of the amusing things about being on the Simmons campus is the option for more casual conversation than I'd normally engage in with folks. I tend to not be in a place where such activity is encouraged (T)... or I know everyone in my environment (work/home). So, I had a great conversation in the student union w a woman in a bowtie and her companion about what they're up to, the coolness of bowties, and of course how awesome Dr. Who is. I graduated 15 years ago. So, it's surreal seeing how young everyone is. Bowtie turns out to have graduated 14 years ago and hangs out in the greater Davis Sq vicinity, so someone I know or someone one of you know, I bet. I think her name is Carrie. I'm also sitting next to someone in class who was at school at the same time. I recognise her only after conversation. We were not close buds at all and may not have even had classes in common save a "big" survey class.
So, that's me today. I hope you're all having a good day or at least not an awful day. If you've been feeling in a funk, consider doing something wholly new to reboot your brain ;)
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