It’s hard not to feel a bit sad when the leaves start falling, foreshadowing the loss of beauty and warmth. I know there’s always hope for brighter times to come. But for now, mourning the beauty that’s lost seems fitting.
Archives
Hoping for the best
An autumn valentine
Devil’s Lake panoramas
Whether you’re on the shore or the bluffs, the views of Devil’s Lake in the fall can be amazing.
Autumn of vivid color
Internet Librarian: day two
2.0 Learning and 1.8 Users: Bridging the Gap
presented by Rudy Leon (SUNY Potsdam) and Colleen Harris (Univ. of Tennessee, Chattanooga)
The speakers began this session by talking about myths of the millenial generation.
- They are skilled online searchers
- Are at ease with new gadgets
- Are always connected
- Are effective multitaskers
But as recent news reports and studies have shown, these are not true. Millennials do use the technology, but in a simplified way. In general they are unaware of how powerful the tools they are using can be.
Memories can’t wait
So there I was going through some stuff as I was packing yesterday and I came across my high school yearbooks. I couldn’t resist opening the first one and browsing through it. It’ll just take a few minutes, I said to myself. After I had finished looking through all three an hour had passed and a rush of memories were flooding my brain. Sometimes I wish I could go back to high school with the knowledge of life that I now have. I also wish I could go back and visit those good friends I had that I lost touch with so long ago. Here’s to my classmates. I hope you’re doing well.