Tonight my instructor gave us an opportunity to earn five extra credit points by logging into an online chat session with two instructors that utilized desktop sharing. It was awesome to see firsthand how to start using my new program AutoCAD. I have never used this program, so I was naturally intimidated by the challenge to learn something new. I found the forum very helpful to have a visual demonstration verses just textbook and online lectures on how to learn a new skill. These online chats are going to be held every Wednesday night, so I am sure that I will utilize this benefit as a student often.

Work was work today. Another complete day of running around with my head cut off trying to get things accomplished. I never seem to be able to get everything done that I would like to accomplish and mark of my task list. Email and phone calls for help pour in constantly. I have already been tempted to put my phone on do not disturb for a few hours just to have time to focus on one thing at a time. I guess it is to be expected with all of the changes that I am introducing to the company with email and a whole new accounting system and complete rebuild of the infrastructure. I am learning that most people to not adapt to change very well. It just gets tiresome to have to explain a new process over and over to about 100 individuals. Everyone seems to think that they are the most important issue that needs my attention.

Today I drove by my new home and took some more pictures of the process. I also took a few minutes to catch up with my husband and his day. He actually told me that he is proud of me and has been very patient with all of the hours that I have been putting in. I think that he has finally realized that I am an overachiever. Thank god he was conditioned by his father that has the same Midwest work ethic as I do.