My Thoughts For The Day

I've used Word 2003 before, but I recently downloaded Microsoft Office 2007 (rented from the library) onto my laptop. I'm still trying to get used to it, and today's class really helped in learning where stuff is on it, since I was used to 2003. I think I just need to use it more and to practice different things with it, but I don't have anything specific that I really need to know how to do on it.

Computer Experience and Learning

The only computer experience I've ever really had has to do with home computers and school computers. I've never actually had to format anything or create shortcuts like we are doing in this class. I have a wide screen Gateway laptop with Windows Vista as my main program. I also have Microsoft Office 2007 that I rented from the library. I can connect to all of the folders, like the Y-drive, the class folder, and the groups folder. I mainly use my laptop for my school work, although occasionally I've had to go to the library to be able to post homework on Blackboard. My laptop does not have the software necessary for me to work with posting on Blackboard, but I do not have a class anymore that requires me to.

I think as for what I would like to learn, I would like to be able to be more knowledgeable about my computer, especially in finding ways around problems and potentially fixing them. I've already learned a lot in this class alone, like how to create my name at the bottom of my first post but actually have it send to my email address. That is a neat effect in and of itself, I think.

I'm going to try my email thing again:

Alex Caspers

You know what they say: practice makes perfect!

I think the one question I have about my computer is how do I set it up so that I can post on Blackboard in case I have a future class that makes it a weekly requirement?

First Blog Post

Well, my first blog post ever. I never thought I'd use one of these, but here I am!

For starters, my name is Alex Caspers. I'm from Kansas City, KS, but I was born in Denver, CO. I've lived in 6 different homes my whole life, and I'm about to move to another when my mom moves out of her apartment. 7 homes in 19 years! Good grief...

A little about me:

I love to dance (ballet/pointe mostly), and I've been dancing since I was 4 years old at the same studio back in KC. I recently choreographed a modern piece called Eshe (Life), and it is hopefully going to be performed at the Midstates Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 8th (wish me luck!). I love being here at Trinity University, and I've made so many new friends here. My parents are divorced, so being back down here at Trinity is a huge relief.

My little video:



Alex Caspers