Developing Usable Experiences

Seven Eighths Complete

December 16th, 2009 10:24 pm —  19 views

nickels_arcadeUnless I forgot an assignment, I’m done with this semester. I’ve already registered for my final two classes and both are on my mind  with a mere 3 weeks between us. I’ve already ordered books for my statistics and data analysis class.

But the last few have been fast paced and filled with familiar agony of change, effort, learning, and hard work. I’m completed a number of homework assignments, dealt (most recently) with car troubles (which continue), and brought about a design change to a product whose acceptance and successful release remain in question. Soon we’ll know, but we’re on the edge of our seats a bit.

It’s been cold. Sometimes a bitter frozen cold, sometimes a wet shivering cold. Windy too, though not so much today. The Jeep started with some zip when I picked it up from the shop today. Hadn’t realized how weak the previous battery had become. Hopefully this isn’t a metaphor.

Connected via social networking with another person of Honor and Influence from my early adult life, a person who knew a lot about attendance. Reflecting on it, lessons from other persons of Influence coalesce toward consistent themes of acceptance, awareness, and balance.

I’ll be writing a letter of support for a professor that has been nominated for something. A letter describing how this person has influenced me in positive ways and encouraged achievement. There are a few individuals that have done this and in pondering the project I’m recalling experiences.

Oh, and I’m old. I said to W recently what a treat it was to have experienced something. Who says that?!?

Anyway, had somewhat of a reason to blog, needed to find some loose articulation, and now look forward to reading some Neal Asher short stories received recently from the Book Depository.

Image: This is what I stare at waiting to cross a street on the edge of central university. The light was nice this morning so I waited through another light to get what I hoped was  decent picture.

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  1. Dawn on December 21st, 2009 8:55 pm

    OK I’m laughing out loud here. Not at this post, this was nice, but I went and read one of your related posts, “almost there” Dec 7 2006 and the comment I put on it way back then at the beginning of school about jelly v.s. bagpipes….all such a long time ago. And now you’re almost DONE!!!!! Congratulations!

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