Tuesday, 15 March 2011

College

I have had my 3rd lesson (1 a week) of my CLAit course (computer literacy and information technology) and I have started excel which I am useless at, I thought I would be able to whizz through it and move onto the more interesting stuff, apparently I will be about 5 weeks on this section :(.   I have started to realise why I felt such incredible pressure at work recently my excel knowledge is shocking.  I sit next to a little old lady (you know how I am sucker for a 'nice' old lady) I asked her yesterday how long she has being doing the course, 8 years she politely told me, I just hope my face didn't register my amusement.  But I am still pretty impressed with her she is in a wheelchair about 80 and suffers with MS.
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  1. Stefanie15 March 2011 at 08:33

    Both my boys did their claits too, both passed the first exam but not the second.

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  2. Andrea15 March 2011 at 11:28

    hang in there you will soon be wizzing your way through all the formulas and wondering what all the fuss was about....enjoy you "study" partner, she sounds like a gem and these little old ladies never cease to amuse and inspire me, look forward to reading more about her xxxx

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  3. Kim Watson15 March 2011 at 11:52

    Hello my sweet friend!! I have been catching up with everyones blogs...I am SO behind. Glad to hear everyone is settled & doing well though. Great news about your studies... I had a good chuckle about the old dear having done the course for 8 yrs hehe. Drove past your old house yesterday & missed you guys so much. Wish it was easier to stay in touch, but I am so hopeless though. You are in my thoughts all the time. Hugs xx

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  4. Helga Hansen15 March 2011 at 14:30

    Sounds like a nice course - very useful! You'll have to tell me more about the study buddy next week - I've got your ticket! :-) Looking forward to it!!

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  5. allie.16 March 2011 at 04:20

    Classic!
    I hope I will still be learning new things when I'm 80. Like sky diving hehe.

    I'm sure you'll crack it before 8 years have past, girlfriend :-)

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  6. Lynette Jacobs18 March 2011 at 09:39

    I have great admiration for you...to learn new computer skills are not easy. I had to teach myself excel...but only know enough to come by. I hope that I will also still be learning new things when I am 80.

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  7. Michele20 March 2011 at 03:08

    I'm with Allie and Lynette...I want to be learning new stuff when I'm 80, too! Maybe not skydiving (too chicken) but a new computer program, that would be fun. Good for her!

    And good for you, Clare, for making the effort to get back to school. Excel is more complicated than most people think; it's a powerful tool that can do SO much. I only know the basics, so am envious of you that you'll be figuring it out. Good luck!

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  8. MelB22 March 2011 at 12:36

    I was about to make a crack but am thinking better of it. :-)

    Good on you Clare - you have guts.

    And when I am 80 I dont want to be learning to skillz, I want to be teaching them. ;-)

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