From time to time, I get overwhelmed with all that I’ve got going on. I need to have things in perspective to function at my best. Writing in my journal helps me to pull things out of my brain and place them where I can review them. It’s like pushing something very close away so [...]
gratitude can keep you moving forward
Posted 11 October 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: focus, Gratitude, Journal, renewing confidence | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
choose a positive attitude
Posted 2 October 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: choose your attitude, getting things done, perspective makes a difference | Categories: Business | Leave a Comment
I’m a fan of Mary Poppins: the movie, the music, the story line. When I was working on this post, it popped in my head that choosing a positive attitude is much the same as Mary Poppins’ spoonful of sugar. It can make the work go better. first tier responsibilities Lately I’ve been really busy [...]
putting training to good use
Posted 16 August 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: doing enjoyable work, job search, training completion, update | Categories: Producitivity | Leave a Comment
So, it’s finally here. My last week of the A+ training program. I made it through, and it has been an adventure of sorts. I have to say I had a great run with the A+ instruction phase. next up: the exam It’s time now to practice for the exam – two exams really. I’d [...]
my recent venture outside my comfort zone
Posted 15 July 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: beyond my comfort zone, Bill White | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
I generally keep a very low profile, in case you don’t know that. I do what I do and make no bones. My few close friends and I have a lot of fun and talk about everything. We have good things in common and disagree happily in some key areas, namely politics and men. One [...]
thanks for great tech people
Posted 11 July 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: Gratitude, tech appreciation, thanks | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
I have a soft spot for technicians, probably because I want to be one. Rarely do I come across rude technicians. Today, after receiving a technician visit yesterday, my record still holds that 90% of the time my work is completed by competent and polite people. happy circumstances a day early After I finished working online [...]
no picnic with at&t
Posted 10 July 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: getting things done, people the extensions of machines, service matters | Categories: Business | Leave a Comment
Today I am catching up on my writing for my blogs and for work. I’m doing it at a restaurant near my home. Not because I needed to get out. I didn’t. I’m here because I competed with a computer and lost. Yesterday, I waited 12 hours for an AT&T technician to come out an [...]
gratitude for my blog
Posted 9 July 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: blogging, Gratitude, why blog, Writing | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
My blogs are my friends because they give me a forum to write about things that are important or insignificant. They present me with space to write about topics I consider worthy. Whether I’m imparting ideas based on where I’ve been or those spawned by where I’m heading, the choice is mine alone. That’s powerful [...]
moving day!!
Posted 22 June 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
Moving day is upon me and I am almost finished packing. It’s all I want to think about. But I can’t because there’s everything else going on too. Class. Writing. Web design. Graphics prep. And . . . the iPhone OS4 is available tonight. I would love to be asleep right now, after a long [...]
training update
Posted 11 June 2010 by Shari SmothersTagged As: my training, taking notes, technology, update | Categories: Certification | Leave a Comment
Yesterday was the last day of the first five weeks of training. It’s the end of terminology, the first phase of the training program. It was somewhat of a help. The next part is an introduction to Windows (no choice there). Thankfully it’s only a week long. Then comes the actual hardware training. I’ll be [...]
