Thing 2

Why am I participating in this? I find it a challenge. Almost everything about computers has been challenging to me, and I want to meet and greet this one. My son is a computer geek, and has encouraged me to change from pc's to a Mac, (incidentally helping him out by buying his) because "Apples are so much more user friendly". He doesn't understand that 'old habits' are also user friendly, and learning new things are not necessarily user friendly. Again, it's a challenge, and one I can deal with on my own time.

I want to learn the jargon and know more about using it. When my library patrons come in asking about our computer connections and functions, I want to be able to really help, not just impress. But I find that when I'm learning something new, I have to do it wrong every possible way it can be done wrong before I manage to catch on to the right way. This applies to my bread baking, quilting and computer use. It helps me value success!