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Week Two Monday 26th April 1999 It has been a strange week for me. I engaged in a chat room discussion for the first time, and had a really interesting time. However, the lack of close proximity with people, felt weird and strange. Obviously, this new experience on-line will take a while to settle in, but I couldn’t help but wonder how I will cope with it. As I stated previously I am used to close working relationships where I can see, touch, and feel people. From my own philosophical standpoint, I am having to question many things about myself in relation to technology. This is a plus, as it is forcing me to address how the use of the residency can assist the transition. Over the past couple of weeks I have grown in my understanding of how things work, and what the possibilities are. Once again, I have to thank Leonie for her support. Despite numerous efforts to upload my journal using Microsoft Frontpage, I have experienced technical difficulties in being able to do it. We are currently addressing this as an issue, and I’m sure within the next few weeks, I will succeed. As I am communicating with my Mentor, I am also enjoying having someone to bounce ideas around. The benefits are enormous, as it helps me focus. Although I am not yet at the stage where anything concrete has taken place, the seeds have been sown, which will enable me to bring my thoughts and ideas to fruition. I have looked around many poetry sites, and haven’t really found the type of thing I am looking for. This search has been though, as I am seeing what is out there, and what is being done. As a writer on the Internet, I feel I am at a place similar to when I first started, which is the discovery to find my own voice. So I am not too worried. However, I am avoiding being too general, and pushing myself to have a clear a definite focus. I have arranged for a one on one with mentor, so she can give me a detailed tutorial on my computer, face to face. This I feel will be of immense value, as I am still learning about the other functions of my computer, outside of the word processing function. Once I’ve had a detailed grounding, I know my confidence will grow. Currently, I am unsure of my potential, as I lack an awareness of exactly what my awareness is. I am hoping within the next few weeks, to move away from the philosophical perspective I have, and be able to share more of the practical stuff which will start to emerge. Week 3 |