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I have found myself gravitating to this website often. I was amazed to see links to paid internships and this has given me a much needed motivation boost and a view into the future. I was hoping internships would be available in the area and I am delighted to see they are very much valued.
In the past few months I have been asked many questions about the course I am doing ; "Interacive Digital Media". When I tell them all that I am doing, I get such positive feedback and it is the first time is so long that I can speak about something with passion and enthusiam. I am not worried so much that I "can't do" a whole lot yet , because I know I will learn with time and experience. The advantages of being a mature student are that I am more patient with myself and forgiving. I know that if I don't get it right the first time, I will try again. I know that the feedback from lectures is not a criticism or a punishment - it is help and support. I am more focused on the learning and not so worried about the marks. I am more reflective and so grateful that I am in this course.
It's all good.
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Hero Website - concept
I chose my daughter as my 'Hero' for the final assignment. Since her birth, I have had a very new perspective on things and the people I admire. I admire so many people for their courage and selflessness. Most are famous and well known worldwide. These are people who have changed social constructs and law and policy makers to make changes. You know who they are - they help feed the hungry, stop abuse, protect land and eco systems and put a mirror up to racism and prejudice. I admire all of them.
This year after my daughter was born, I felt what admiration was. I have to admit, I admired my own resilience and emotional strength since her birth also. I amazed myself.
Born at only 800 grams - she thrived throughout all the pain her tiny body had to endure. All the photographs I have of her as a newborn have wires and tubes attached. She is wrapped in hospital bedding and in an incubator. Her a baby photos will always be different to her sisters and I hope she sees pride in that when she is older.
This is the reason however, I want to create this website in a colourful and child-like way. Away from all the clinical images and pictures that will be apart of her story for ever. This website will be for her and for her siblings. Bright and happy.
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In preparation for the final assignment I have been looking back on past lectures and resources. I haven't used flexbox before but I would like to utilise it in my final assignment.
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Wordpress
This week we completed a wordpress assignment which included downloading the software and setting up a child theme.
I followed the technical aspects fine, but I struggled with the customisations because my creative brain was not present at the time. I had had a rough week with family and neighbours and I was exhausted. I have a background in art and I know that in order for me to visualise things creatively , I need to be in 'good form'. I was in a creative fog but I know I could have locked myself in a room and written HTML all day.
After the assignment I felt deflated, unsuccessful, defeated and doubtful. The next assignment is to design a hero website and I can only hope to be more inspired this time around!
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This article gave me a lot to think about. This self - taught front end developer is an excellent example of what can be achieved with determination and goals. Many things rang true to me in this article.
He talks about being 'unchallenged' in his previous work as an electrician and always enjoyed solving problems. He discussed the attempts he made at watching youtube tutorials but until he created things himself, he only really learned by then.
This made me realise how much more I need to create things with what I have learned so far in Web Authoring. I hope that over the summer months I will be able to focus more on this, without having other academic commitments.
The author also discussed how instagram was crucial in his learning and connecting with other developers and inevitably lead to landing his first job. Now I can see what use this blog or any other social media dedicated to coding is, or will be to me in the future.
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Learning something new is challenging and finding the time to immerse myself in html and css has been an impossible task due to other commitments. This article really pin points the benefits of coding for women who have family commitments. In particular, coding involves problem solving and patience, both traits which I have learned or perhaps recognised in myself in the past 10 years.
My girls are Barbie mad - so this photo caption caught my attention as its quite a realistic representation of my parent / study combination.
This week in Web Authoring we began Wordpress and the familiar intimidation feeling has arisen again. The difference this time is that my confidence has grown and I now know that it may take time, but i WILL 'get it' , achieve it and the intimidation will be replaced with joy and satisfaction. Such is life!
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"What Beautiful Code Looks Like"
The satisfaction achieved today while creating a 2 page basic website was something not felt for a long time... I learned so much in the days leading up to submission of the first assignment and immersing myself in code was the only way to do it.
The weeks and days leading to the assignment deadline I was intimidated by it all. I couldn't read it or understand it. When I plucked up the courage to dive in, I failed.. failed.. failed... failed.. then I slowly saw small results and I was amazed that I created a webpage that resembled the brief! Not perfect. Probably terribly ugly, messy code. But for me this is the point where I am no longer afraid to try and can now continue learning.
Reading this article now though, I can see what I need to do for 'Beautiful Code' . It's clear, concise and neat. Coding goals!
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It was 7pm and I was having a 'break' from a 12 hour stint of html and css. The first assignment.
No confidence when I open up Visual Studio code but I begin. 12 hours later - still no confidence however, there have been moments of elation when something goes in the place in should.
It was 7pm and I am rocking my baby to sleep thinking about this blog. Thinking about elements and trying to problem solve... Why wont my text sit beside the image?
I woke at 3am still wondering.. at 7am the next morning I make tea and a bottle and open the laptop to begin again.
Yes Gemma - It's addictive!
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Ikigai
Currently figuring out the 'Niche'!
This week in lectures we began using CSS! Reflecting on the work is challenging as my understanding of it is limited but I am determined to work it out and keep it up.
I work much better in the mornings and I need to ensure the coding element (excuse the pun) of the course is done in the morning as this is completely new to me.
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This week I have been doing some reading on web development, semantic html and other blogs related to what I'm learning in my Web Authoring module. I'm unsure how to approach this blog as this is all very new to me; html and 'blogging'. At the moment I am not comfortable and confident with either but I hope I will find my groove with it soon...
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Learning the language
LAB 1 and LAB 2.
I am no whizz yet - after checking my code 6 times - it's all wrong. And I don't know why. I do it, I check it, redo it, check it. The problem is that when I look for the 'answers' to my coding problem - it's like 'they' are responding in a different language.
I don't speak Spanish!
Not to worry - 3 weeks ago I had no idea what a code even looked like... it's like learning a new alphabet. I'll get there..
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Learning HTML
I was very nervous about Web Authoring... but after the first lecture I was hooked! I had never considered this would be a good fit for me.. but I am determined to learn.
My first 'freecodecamp' challenge was surprisingly easy and from then I couldn't stop. Doing these challenges really helped me with lectures and LABS. It helped my understand the lingo and attempt the tasks in LABS with more confidence.
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