Here I am, a very happy blogger.
We retired the old tired laptop last night and I headed out and purchased an Imac.
I am so happy. I was up and running about 9 minutes from door to desk. This afternoon I transferred all my music and photos. And then I started to play. And I'm still playing. And I still haven't exercised today. I better go do that. (8 week challenge update: down 10 pounds and our team is 5th out of 36 - we start week four tomorrow.)
This morning was my first photography class. Learn to Use your Digital Camera. I learned some things but I am going to have to get used to being in a classroom situation. It is a fairly large class with seventeen people and each of us with a different camera. Shortly into the class I started to make notes in shorthand (secret notes so no one could read them) about the people around me. I think I'm going to enjoy observing the other students as much as learning about my camera.
There's the hijacker. You know her. She's the wannabe professional photographer who arrived late and announced that she had to leave early because she had to shoot a wedding. She spent the entire class asking questions completely unrelated to the lesson, it got to the point where she had hijacked the class so badly it felt like she was receiving a private tutorial. Finally another student spoke up and said that perhaps we were off topic. I hope the instructor gets a grip on her next week.
Then there was Gear Gal. Oh my. She arrived immediately after I did, staggering in loaded with bags. Gear Gal decided to sit beside me. She started to unpack. Three point and shoot cameras with their manuals, her laptop, a cellphone, a mouse, two or three battery chargers, a digital recorder, a binder and three pens. Poor Gear Gal, I don't think she is really there to learn how to use her camera, she kept asking "What kind of a camera should I buy next?" I think she's a shopper.
And in the back corner, the chitty chatters. The girls that would be margie and I if we were in the same class. The ones in the back corner talking to each other.
It was fun.
Have a great Sunday.
xo
Kath
Hmm... I have a class that seems to have a few of the same people in it. I haven't figured out which group I fit into, since I don't say a dang word in class and try to blend in. LOL
Welcome to the world of imac love...
Bliss!
Posted by: Christina | October 19, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Good for you. I want to take a class and learn to use my camera too. The way things are going around here though it might not happen until my next life...
Posted by: Leanne | October 20, 2008 at 10:04 PM
KATH first of all congrats on your weight loss ~not easy !
love your description of your class mates~~
Posted by: ELK | October 21, 2008 at 08:06 AM
I'm jealous. I want a MAC! haha
Your photography class sounds interesting, I've never had the pleasure myself, so I hope you share more insight about these kooky classmates!
Posted by: Wayfaring Wanderer | October 21, 2008 at 09:52 AM
Isn't people watching the best? :)
Posted by: GreenJello | October 21, 2008 at 11:02 AM
gotta love the macs. : )
you're class sounds like so much fun and i love your description of your classmates. haha It's going to be interesting and so much fun.
Posted by: spread your wings | October 21, 2008 at 12:54 PM
too funny .. glad you are on the Mac wagon. You will have to post some photo tips for the rest us!
Posted by: On Da Road | October 21, 2008 at 10:55 PM
uh...i didn't know you were in my class....
but seriously you look adorable girl! that is my first gander of you over 18 years of age. and smug mugged happy about that new iMac which is a completely amazing computer isn't it!!? i would take my imac in my purse with me everywhere if i could it is that cool!
oh maybe you were in the wrong classroom.. that sounds like a psychology to me where they bring in live patients to practice on....
great work on the health plan!
Posted by: robin bird | October 22, 2008 at 08:38 PM