This Past Week

I feel like I've had to catch up on so much - my mind was definitely on Spring Break the week before it since I wasn't able to be at class (and I knew ahead of time) and I was going to NYC that weekend.

But now that I've procrastinated everything between this class and research, I've realized it wasn't too much, thankfully!

I really like using Google Docs.  I think I'm going to start to bring some of my Microsoft Office documents into Google Docs because there are plenty of times when I could work on them, but I'm not at my computer.  Despite knowing I can make everything have a completely private setting though, I still don't trust some documents to be on the internet instead of just my computer.

Google Sites is not the most user-friendly site to use, in my opinion.  Then again, every website making tool tends to have a slight learning curve.  I started using Wordpress this summer at the recommendation of somebody and thought it was the hardest thing to learn in the world.  I've gotten the hang of it since, but I know I'm not even close to knowing a quarter of what Wordpress can really do.  It works perfectly for just my use, which is nice... but I think I need to pick up a Wordpress for Dummies book, or something!

Week Two

I'm always fascinated with learning new things about technology and fun things you can do with it.  I've been using Google and Gmail for years now, but never ventured much into the extras beyond using the different searches.  In signing up for the blog, I actually forgot I had used Blogger previously (until I discovered my love for WordPress, but I digress) but that's about the extent of my Google-ing beyond the basics.  I'm excited to get more into it with learning different tips and tricks.  I am also really excited about Wunderlist -- you have no idea.  It's already on my iPhone, my computer, and soon will be on my boyfriend's iPhone.  No more forgetting the parmaesan cheese at the store, which has happened twice in the past week!  It's also nice to be refreshing my Finale chops since leaving Fredonia.  I already have a year of Finale/Tech in Music experience from undergrad, but not doing it with a laptop or on Windows, so there will be some new things to pick up.

I think we all pretty much covered how we can use that "new thingamabob" in a music classroom today in terms of Google (here's my edit & fancy link, Web 2.0!) and Finale is pretty self explanatory.

But here's a video of a cat playing the piano because who doesn't love cute animals doing cute things?

And last but not least, if you haven't already seen the Pachelbel Rant, I suggest you do below.  I've watched it a handful of times in the past, but it still makes me laugh.