So you know how I graduated college in 2007? Yeah...a gazillion dollars later I have two degrees (that they conveniently fit onto one nice diploma....maybe to save paper?) and do BLOG DESIGN for a job. Not that I'm complaining because I LOVE working from home. The only differences now are that I sound a little schizo when yelling at myself for poor performance....That and I don't wear pants.* Ah, being your own boss.
I kinda have a secret though...I've been attending school every semester since I graduated. Hee, hee. Each new semester I find a few classes I REALLY want to take and get all excited to learn new stuff. From Photoshop to Illustrator, to Business Writing and yes...even Dance Theory and Egyptian Culture - my brain is never to full to learn new stuff that I can use at parties to impress my peers (anyone for a game of Civil War trivia! Woot!)
Who am I kidding though. Not only would I tune out during a history lecture, I'd probably be doodling in my notebook. Except for maybe that first class where you are all attentive and take perfect notes, but secretly are working on your penmanship by using large words and writing down everything the professor says when you know that it's just the first day of class and you really don't have to take notes but you do anyway because it's the first day of school and you want a fresh start but by the time the second or third class rolls around your writing looks like chicken scratches, or you resort to using the laptop instead of the cute decorative polka dot notebook you bought at Wal-Mart along with the pink pens, folders, dividers that you'll never use, "loose leaf" paper, one of those binders with the clear coating so you can customize the outside, and Elmer's glue for no apparent reason but it was only ten cents and you couldn't resist.
*inhale*
But I digress.
Since I'm not going to school this semester (both because I have no interest in taking Indoor Water Polo or Colonial Frontiers of America or Radiological Emergency Planning and I have no money) I have to find some reason to purchase a notebook and pen. You probably already have heard my gush about GoToTraining.com and the AWESOME way it allows me to teach online. No I am not getting paid to say that, and YES I have to pay them every month to use the service. But it's awesome. And worth it. You should take a class from me. It's so easy. You also get a video of the training session afterwards too (in case you didn't pay attention, like me).
I was also kinda thinking that I might not be the only person on the planet who knows stuff (ha!), so maybe you would like to teach a class too? Hmm. *brainstorming* Contact me if you think you might wanna do something like that!
Okay, thanks for reading this entire post. You're awesome.
*I really do wear pants.
Tons of Fun Classes to Take!
The GoToTraining classes that we have been offering have been a total hit! So we have decided to continue the membership so that we all can share our knowledge with the blogosphere. (All classes are in Mountain Time and last about an hour.)You may also purchase the recording of any class if you are unable to attend for the same price. You do not need to purchase special software for these classes and all materials are free. Registration information and a list of materials will be sent after payment.
Beginning Blog Design - Blogger (Mondays, 7pm) $10
This class will teach you how to make a simple blog design using HTML concepts and a digital scrapbooking kit! You will learn how to make and install a background, header, and signature, and will also learn basic HTML to style sections of your blog with borders and much more! Great for those who wish to customize their own personal blog without the use of a designer.
Intermediate Blog Design - Blogger (Wednesdays, 7pm) $15
You will learn some basic Photoshop skills such as shapes and effects, as well as how to incorporate digital kit items and iStockphotos into your design. You will also learn how to install a header, background, menu bar, signature, and blog button. Great for those who wish to customize and design their own personal or business blog.
Advanced Blog Design - Blogger (Thursdays, 7pm) $20
This class will teach you how to make and install most parts of a blog design onto a premium template (with advertising space at the top.) We will start from the beginning and make a full design template, then install and style it using HTML. This class will incorporate some Photoshop skills like shapes and effects, as well as HTML. We will also go over making blogs look more like “websites” and some tricks of the trade that designers use!
Introduction to Wordpress (Tuesdays, 7pm MT) $15
This is a training session for beginning wordpress.com users. This is a blog/site hosted on Wordpress.com and will cover the following topics:
-Registering for a new Wordpress account
-Explaining the dashboard and where to find everything
-How to Import your blog through Wordpress
-Changing/Choosing a theme your theme
-How to write a post, add a picture, add tags, categories, etc.
-Adding pages through the Wordpress dashboard
-Changing your header image
*This class is open to both free wordpress.com users as well as self-hosted wordpress sites. The material is geared toward the wordpress.com blogs, but is very similar to the self-hosted functions as well.
Photoshop - Photography (Tuesdays, 5pm MT) $15
This class will introduce you to the software Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5. You will learn basic principles of editing personal photographs to enhance quality with various tools and effects.
Photoshop - Graphic Design (Thursdays, 5pm MT) $15
This class will teach you the basic principles of how to use Adobe Photoshop CS4/5 for graphic design. You will be able to create logos, business cards, blog backgrounds, and more for both print and web usage.
Beginning Blog Design - Blogger (Mondays, 7pm) $10
This class will teach you how to make a simple blog design using HTML concepts and a digital scrapbooking kit! You will learn how to make and install a background, header, and signature, and will also learn basic HTML to style sections of your blog with borders and much more! Great for those who wish to customize their own personal blog without the use of a designer.
Intermediate Blog Design - Blogger (Wednesdays, 7pm) $15
You will learn some basic Photoshop skills such as shapes and effects, as well as how to incorporate digital kit items and iStockphotos into your design. You will also learn how to install a header, background, menu bar, signature, and blog button. Great for those who wish to customize and design their own personal or business blog.
Advanced Blog Design - Blogger (Thursdays, 7pm) $20
This class will teach you how to make and install most parts of a blog design onto a premium template (with advertising space at the top.) We will start from the beginning and make a full design template, then install and style it using HTML. This class will incorporate some Photoshop skills like shapes and effects, as well as HTML. We will also go over making blogs look more like “websites” and some tricks of the trade that designers use!
Introduction to Wordpress (Tuesdays, 7pm MT) $15
This is a training session for beginning wordpress.com users. This is a blog/site hosted on Wordpress.com and will cover the following topics:
-Registering for a new Wordpress account
-Explaining the dashboard and where to find everything
-How to Import your blog through Wordpress
-Changing/Choosing a theme your theme
-How to write a post, add a picture, add tags, categories, etc.
-Adding pages through the Wordpress dashboard
-Changing your header image
*This class is open to both free wordpress.com users as well as self-hosted wordpress sites. The material is geared toward the wordpress.com blogs, but is very similar to the self-hosted functions as well.
Photoshop - Photography (Tuesdays, 5pm MT) $15
This class will introduce you to the software Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5. You will learn basic principles of editing personal photographs to enhance quality with various tools and effects.
Photoshop - Graphic Design (Thursdays, 5pm MT) $15
This class will teach you the basic principles of how to use Adobe Photoshop CS4/5 for graphic design. You will be able to create logos, business cards, blog backgrounds, and more for both print and web usage.
Summer is Over?!
I was just getting ready to work on my tan too. Seriously, I tried to get a sunburn a few times to no avail. My skin is still all pasty and resilient. Stupid elasticity. I'd trade you for a lovely exotic glow any day. *slathers on tanning gel*
Big changes are coming my way and I'm excited! While my hubby still has chest pain and has to take a cereal bowl full of heart pills every day - he's doing better after his heart attacks. He's attending nursing school still, and we still live 2 hours away from each other! BUT GUESS WHAT?! I'm MOVING THERE! Finally! I will have my OWN office and everything. I should be out in a few weeks. I don't even want to THINK about moving. Does anyone wanna come burn down my house so I don't have to pack? (After I take my cats of course. And my laptop. And my new book on Wordpress. And my Kitchenaid. Then I'll go hide in a place where no one can see me with my cats, laptop, book, and Kitchenaid otherwise it'll look suspicious.)
To celebrate my exciting new change in life, I dyed my hair. It's called "Extreme Red Brown." It's very exciting. I would take a picture but my CAMERA is busted. Sigh.
Also, I have a hinty mchint for another change. Hehe.
Big changes are coming my way and I'm excited! While my hubby still has chest pain and has to take a cereal bowl full of heart pills every day - he's doing better after his heart attacks. He's attending nursing school still, and we still live 2 hours away from each other! BUT GUESS WHAT?! I'm MOVING THERE! Finally! I will have my OWN office and everything. I should be out in a few weeks. I don't even want to THINK about moving. Does anyone wanna come burn down my house so I don't have to pack? (After I take my cats of course. And my laptop. And my new book on Wordpress. And my Kitchenaid. Then I'll go hide in a place where no one can see me with my cats, laptop, book, and Kitchenaid otherwise it'll look suspicious.)
To celebrate my exciting new change in life, I dyed my hair. It's called "Extreme Red Brown." It's very exciting. I would take a picture but my CAMERA is busted. Sigh.
Also, I have a hinty mchint for another change. Hehe.
Blog Design Giveaway!
So Stylilized ( over at http://sostylilized.blogspot.com ) is sponsoring a giveaway at April Showers! This giveaway is running for two weeks and one lucky winner will receive their choice of any one of the below:
To enter the giveaway you need to:
Extra entries include (and you need to come back here commenting that you have did any of the below that you choose to do):
- One custom blog design (two or three column) for the Blogger/Blogspot platform
- A custom header image
- A button or banner image
- A post siggie
To enter the giveaway you need to:
- Be a follower of April Showers and also follow So Stylilized then come back here commenting that you follow both (mandatory entry).
Extra entries include (and you need to come back here commenting that you have did any of the below that you choose to do):
- Tweeting about this giveaway
- Grabbing a button of April Showers
- Grabbing a button of So Stylilized
- Posting about this giveaway on your blog
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