These are my classroom computers. I have two of them. They sit in the back corner of my classroom. One is quite old, the other one just old. One sometimes sounds like it is getting ready to blast off. You may be wondering why I am posting about two quite ordinary computers. It is because there is something quite extraordinary about them to me:
they are on!
You see, I do not do well with cords and wires and hooking computers up. Sure, once a computer is up I can find my way around the internet or Microsoft office no problem! But the actual setting it up - big problem!
For the past two years Steve (my brother in law) has been kind enough to hook my computers up. I never need them until after Christmas break, so it always gave me plenty of time to get them ready. This year got really, really busy though. And when I wasn't busy I didn't want to be running back to school to hook up computers!
Suddenly it was the day after Christmas break and the computers HAD to be hooked up. I was out of options. I took a deep breath, said a quick prayer, and began plugging every cord and wire into a likely looking spot. When I was done I stepped back and cautiously pushed the power buttons.
THEY WORKED! Both of them! Hooked right up to the internet and everything!
The cords look horrible, just a big tangle of dusty mess. I shoved them behind the desks and warned the students to be careful not to hit them with their feet. But i am so happy I don't even care! The computers are ON! Hallelujah!
they are on!
You see, I do not do well with cords and wires and hooking computers up. Sure, once a computer is up I can find my way around the internet or Microsoft office no problem! But the actual setting it up - big problem!
For the past two years Steve (my brother in law) has been kind enough to hook my computers up. I never need them until after Christmas break, so it always gave me plenty of time to get them ready. This year got really, really busy though. And when I wasn't busy I didn't want to be running back to school to hook up computers!
Suddenly it was the day after Christmas break and the computers HAD to be hooked up. I was out of options. I took a deep breath, said a quick prayer, and began plugging every cord and wire into a likely looking spot. When I was done I stepped back and cautiously pushed the power buttons.
THEY WORKED! Both of them! Hooked right up to the internet and everything!
The cords look horrible, just a big tangle of dusty mess. I shoved them behind the desks and warned the students to be careful not to hit them with their feet. But i am so happy I don't even care! The computers are ON! Hallelujah!
3 comments:
Way to go Sista! Wahoo. I really do think that is quite the accomplishment. :)
Whoo-hoo! Congrats! Certainly blog worthy (and that wasn't sarcastic). I also feel very accomplished when I do something techy since my hubby usually does all that stuff.
Hallelujah is right! I'm so impressed-- I've never hooked up a computer by myself before (like you I've always just let Steve take care of that! :) And I'm with Adelle-- this is totally blog worthy! Well done!
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