This week I have felt like 500 pounds has been lifted from my chest. I had a big discussion with "Van" and she was so encouraging. I was so stressed out because my topic seemed to be too narrow. I was so worried about trying to make my MRP good and at the same time not offensive to parents of children with cleft. I could not seem to do what I wanted with the smoking/alcohol topic and had planned to drop the class for lack of inspiration. After I left the office and had been told it was not too late to change my plans I felt rejuvenated and my mind was running crazy with ideas again! YIPEE!!! Now I am doing my project through the eyes of a mother who has found out in utero that her child will be cleft affected. Even though I sit here on Sunday night finishing up a few last things I don't feel the pressure that I normally do. I completed my pamphlet which really turned into a difficult task-everything kept moving to the wrong space. It was extremely frustrating but well worth it. I showed my finished product to several people (I printed it out for the full effect)and got a very good response. My dad says they will want to put it in OB offices...he got a little carried away but still I could tell he was proud of my work. Guess what..I am too! Things finally seem to be looking up now! We only have 7 more weeks+finals but Thanksgiving break falls in there so it should hopefully fly by. I had never used the brochure template before and so that was very interesting. I didn't even know Word had that option. I am sure I will discover many things in the future! Next week I want to focus on my powerpoint presentation. I had sent an email to my mailing list asking if anyone would be willing to let me use some of thier children's pics but unfortunately the server went down and it was never delivered. I will have to rewrite it (didn't save it-big dummy)and send it again. Keep your fingers crossed that a few of them will be generous. They have been great up to this point. I have tinkered in powerpoint some but need to do alot more investigation. Not so sure I am going to write the play now-I still have to think on that one. I have enjoyed looking at everyone's genres also. Sometimes it makes me think of something I would like to do for my genres. That's all for now!
Later,
Cindy