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February 29, 2008
Friday
Watched a Chinese movie with the Chinese 2 class, then set up a Russian movie. Learned more about Dreamweaver with Jacob
Posted by anave at 01:02 PM
Kelsey's Shift
Today was fairly exciting. A Japanese class came in to watch a video (just fyi: when using the projector, make sure that both of the cords are plugged into the back of the headphone director at station A, and that nothing is plugged into the front. Otherwise, the sound won't work properly).
In other news, Chris dropped off the namecards for Raution, Howie, Heiki, and Jessa!!!
Posted by kherb at 12:15 PM
Checked out Live Mocha, a cool site that Amy found for language learning. It is Mixxer-esk, but with a pleasant slice of independent learning. The language blogs look wonderful, everyone, the announcement e-mail will be sent out soon.
Posted by at 11:14 AM
Friday 8-9
Quiet shift, Ivo and Marta were here.
Posted by anave at 09:00 AM
February 28, 2008
Kelsey's Shift 7-9pm
Misuzu had some students in the lab. Other than that, it was just me. Did a little cleaning. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE clean out your dishes when you are done with them!
Posted by kherb at 10:59 PM
online meeting...
created account and learned to use new online meeting software, worked on hebrew software summary
Posted by jgfowler at 05:01 PM
Marrateched.
I, along with Sascha, endeavored (and succeeded) in our attempts to work Marratech.
Marratech is extremely cool.
Check it out.
Whether under coercion or not.
Posted by at 02:53 PM
sacha's shift
Beyza and I checked out this great new software called Marratech. It is awesome! Look for more info... One kid was in here looking at Chinese tell me more.
Posted by kherb at 02:10 PM
Thursday
Helped a student out with Spanish typing, then talked with Natalia.
We looked at a online conference room for the Hebrew classes next semester created by Marratech. Seems to be working all right, need to get the video connected.
Posted by kherb at 11:28 AM
February 27, 2008
sunny wednesday
This sunny Wednesday... Zhanna and I met and talked about the Independent learner, she will be designing the webpage and I will keep on adding the information. I also watered the plants that were so thirsty and kept on developing the independent learner info. The intro is done, the Spanish link is done, I started the French. At some point I will need the help of the language specialists to go over the links to see if it is OK :)
Posted by lnorrisc at 09:15 PM
Wednesday pm
Hey all,
I wrote my German blog about the comic making site and Google Earth.
Japanese class never showed up in Walton 21 today - their class must have been cancelled.
Checked out the reservation for Zan's philosophy club meeting. We don't have a separate google calendar for Walton 21, so I put the event in the llc calendar with a note that it's happening in 21.
Discovered with Natalia that a short video that plays through MBA's Spanish Comp and Discussion Class will open with realtime, but ONLY when the computer is logged in as administrator. They're coming in tomorrow morning at 8:30 for an orientation, so we'll have to log in all the computers as administrator and fix the problem afterward.
Posted by at 09:00 PM
Wednesday
- Worked on WN
- Natalia was here, updated me
Posted by zgres at 06:25 PM
Sascha's wednesday shift
Today was a productive shift. I worked on the language blog and the study abroad blog. I helped some people here in the lab. I also almost made Martichka and Natalia cry for joy when I told them about a special website. www.kayak.com This website is amazing and I'm not going to tell you what it has to do with, just check it out.
Posted by aschilba at 03:52 PM
Worked on updating Best of Abroad.
There's a Gurdjieff quote after the leap.
In the life of an ordinary man truth and falsehood have no moral value of any kind because a man can never keep to one single truth. His truth changes. If for a certain time it does not change, it is simply because it is kept by 'buffers.' And a man can never tell the truth. Sometimes 'it tells' the truth, sometimes 'it tells' a lie. Consequently his truth and his falsehood have no value; neither of them depends upon him, both of them depend upon accident. And this is equally true when applied to man's words, to his thoughts, feelings, and to his conceptions of truth and falsehood.In order to understand the interrelation of truth to falsehood in life a man must understand falsehood in himself, the constant incessant lies he tells to himself.
- P. D. Ouspensky, In Search Of The Miraculous, pp. 159-60
Posted by heesmaa at 11:23 AM
Worked on the language blogs, planning to publish Thursday...good discussions with Heiki and Natalia as always...
Posted by at 11:04 AM
Wed 8-9
Quiet shift, Marta and Heiki arrived at the end of the shift.
Posted by anave at 08:58 AM
February 26, 2008
Kelsey's Shift 7-9pm
It was fairly quiet. Gabbi was here trying to recover projects...some jerk-face stole her computer! Heiki also stopped by for a spell...didn't stay long, though.
Posted by kherb at 08:58 PM
My Tuesday shift
I tested the Polycom and it worked fine. A girl came to work on her assignment
Posted by hpham at 07:06 PM
MrCreery
Natalia and I met with Professor McCreery to discuss the upcoming skype class session. We also talked about evaluating our current Hebrew software and considered the potential resource BibleWorks 7.
Posted by jgfowler at 04:55 PM
light rays
Natalia is here!! we discussed the meaning of life and universal enlightenment, among a few topics
she makes me happy
Posted by byavuz at 03:08 PM
Yes please. I do like stress.
Yuka Matsuhashi's class stayed for a while working...a few other people were in as well, but overall it was pretty quiet.
Kelsey--a Sasha Lee left an application for you. I put it in the cabinet.
If you are feeling as swamped as I am, here is a interesting article on learning to just let some doors go...
Posted by at 11:11 AM
tuesday
-matsuhashi's class was in this morning
-worked on improving classics links
Posted by afrackel at 09:24 AM
February 25, 2008
Monday - is it getting stressing for everyone?
Today it was a calm shift. Kindra and Heiki were around working on their projects. I did a long research on Ecuador's economy that has been affected by volcano eruptions and the flooding and eventually finished writing my blog. Nothing more... see ya on wednesday :)
Posted by lnorrisc at 08:11 PM
m-day
worked on WWN w/ Jan
Posted by byavuz at 05:29 PM
Sascha's monday shift
I helped Tatiana with some internet resources and also looked over the world news. Heiki came in, as did Kindra. Jessa was here and Jan is here and Elizabeth is here. Full house. Hopefully Natalia feels better tomorrow!
Posted by aschilba at 03:59 PM
monday
I worked on setting up a time for Professor McCreery, Natalia and I to meet and discuss the LLC and Hebrew. I also checked out the biblical Hebrew CD and the Classics web page... and did some homework.
Posted by jgfowler at 03:58 PM
whole lotta skype and language learning going on
questionmark trial expired so i can't input test data but we can negotiate this
natalia get well we miss you
Posted by at 12:47 PM
whats up LLC
Michael Harker came to visit the LLC today! But sadly Natalia was not here.
Somebody asked me for help while I was here. For old time's sake I guess.
Posted by at 12:27 PM
Covered Heiki's shift. Worked a bit on the blogs (if you haven't written your language blog, please do). The lab was bustling today-lots of students working on various things.
Posted by at 11:15 AM
Monday 8-9
Happy Monday!
Unfortunately, Natalia has a cold and can not come in today.
Other than that, I learned today that Montag opens at 9...
Posted by anave at 08:57 AM
February 24, 2008
Happy Estonian Independence Day
Celebrated Estonian freedom by experiencing appropriate political rhetoric and conversing with Heiki and Michal. Lucia and I also discussed our plans to give the Atajo corporate propaganda movie a face lift by creating a much more enjoyable (and less consumeristic, perhaps) version via captivate.
Posted by at 10:58 PM
February 22, 2008
Friday!
Forgot to make an entry for this morning, so I'll do that here as well.
I found Marta's USB drive in the morning, and there was an incident with the key that's all taken care of.
I helped set up the small viewing room for the Russian Professor.
Posted by anave at 12:58 PM
Kelsey's Shift
Talked with natalia and andy for a bit....not too much going on today.
Posted by kherb at 12:29 PM
It seems that the bulletin board at the small room is going to serve the same purpose - a placeholder for the small brilliant things - as the whiteboard at the lab. I printed out the two poems and some others, so they will be a start once we get some pins.
Otherwise, a number of people, both employees and users came by. Sascha brought his brother to tour the place. Amazing exchanges with Natalia and Kindra. And I like reading poetry.
Posted by heesmaa at 12:00 PM
identify yourself
Finished up name cards for those among us who were woefully without identifying plaques. Also, Heiki was kind enough to read aloud some excellent poetry.
Posted by at 11:11 AM
Rumi
Here are two poems, by popular demand:
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don't go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want.
Don't go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth across the doorsill
where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don't go back to sleep
more after the leap
Like this.
When someone mentions the gracefulness
of the nightsky, climb up on the roof
and dance and say,
Like this.
If anyone wants to know what "spirit" is,
or what "God’s fragrance" means,
lean your head toward him or her.
Keep your face there close.
Like this.
When someone quotes the old poetic image
about clouds gradually uncovering the moon,
slowly loosen knot by knot the strings
of your robe.
Like this.
If anyone wonders how Jesus raised the dead,
don’t try to explain the miracle.
Kiss me on the lips.
Like this. Like this.
When someone asks what it means
to "die for love," point
here.
If someone asks how tall I am, frown
and measure with your fingers the space
between the creases on your forehead.
This tall.
The soul sometimes leaves the body, the returns.
When someone doesn’t believe that,
walk back into my house.
Like this.
When lovers moan,
they’re telling our story.
Like this.
I am a sky where spirits live.
Stare into this deepening blue,
while the breeze says a secret.
Like this.
When someone asks what there is to do,
light the candle in his hand.
Like this.
How did Joseph’s scent come to Jacob?
Huuuuu.
How did Jacob’s sight return?
Huuuu.
A little wind cleans the eyes.
Like this.
When Shams comes back from Tabriz,
he’ll put just his head around the edge
of the door to surprise us
Like this.
Posted by heesmaa at 10:10 AM
February 21, 2008
Kelsey's Shift 7-9pm
Once again, it was a quiet evening shift. Misuzu came in. And my friend Sara stopped by to say hi before heading home for the night. I did some research on environmental neurotoxins.
Posted by kherb at 08:49 PM
Thursday afternoon
Good day today. Jessa came in and I introduced her to a bunch of stuff like Atajo and the language grammar programs and the booth, and she took a look at some of the Hebrew CDs we have. Also watered the plants and washed some dishes and worked a little more on updating the willamette Wiki - fixed some broken links, etc.
Question - does anyone know how to change the styles/colors of Willamette movabletype blogs? If so please email me. Thanks!
Not much else going on, someone using Atajo.
Posted by at 05:03 PM
thursday
Pretty quiet.. I learned a few more programs, explored "biblical hebrew" cd and we washed dishes :)
Posted by jgfowler at 04:58 PM
yes
i gave the key to natalia
Posted by byavuz at 03:00 PM
Sascha's Thursday shift
Started to work on my SA blog today again, but something was wrong. I still don't know what. It wouldn't allow me to save or publish anything. FINALLY I got it to let me publish work and so I started researching. Ugh.
Posted by aschilba at 02:04 PM
Thurs 9:30-11:30
Karen, Marta, and Elizabeth were in the lab working, and a Japanese student came looking for a movie from a Japanese class that she had missed, we didn't have it so she went to the library.
Posted by anave at 11:21 AM
February 20, 2008
Kelsey's Shift 7-9pm
It was pretty quiet for the most part. Misuzu hosted the Japanese movie in Walton 21. That's about it.
Posted by kherb at 08:51 PM
Sascha's shift
Today was a productive day seeing as I broke ground on my Ukraine Study abroad blog. Check it out in my Journal. I am not sure how to get there, so I'll post a link later.
Peace and Patience.
Posted by aschilba at 04:02 PM
Kelsey's Shift 11-12:30
Fairly quiet. Just a few guests. I read a bit about the TA boot camp at Pomona college.
Posted by kherb at 12:47 PM
Hoodie-Hoo
Worked on the blogs (Hey! That are due today!), discussed Eastern Medicine with Heiki and Natalia, Natalia met with Prof. Varas and Prof. Delgado to talk about the Spanish placement test.
Posted by at 11:19 AM
Wed 8-9
Wednesday already...Quiet shift, Beyza and Charlie came to print something out...
Posted by anave at 09:02 AM
February 19, 2008
Kelsey's Shift 7-9pm
Super Quiet....unless you count my music. Raution and Gabbi were here for a bit, but they left soon after 8pm.
Posted by kherb at 09:05 PM
hebrew etc.
I looked through the links from the LLC's Hebrew resources and found some outdated links, links within these resources I think will be especially useful, and a few new resources to add(?). Also, I found the English 1 CD!
Posted by jgfowler at 04:57 PM
packed house
marta here ta'in
natalia & stacy too
and kindra
heiki left tho :(
fixed some wwn stuff:
uploaded johanna and lucia's blogs
Posted by byavuz at 03:06 PM
Amazing Camoflage
Posted by at 02:11 PM
readjusting from the wilds
A Japanese class was in working, some students lingered to bask in the pleasant glow now permanently permeated by the LLC. Marta was in working, as were a few other students. I helped to fix a dislodged audio cord. I also spent some time working on the language blogs (which, by the way, are due tomorrow) and embedding Google maps into blog entries. Please ask Heiki or me if you would like to have this how-to shared with you.
Posted by at 11:17 AM
tuesday
-matsuhashi's class was in this morning
-updated the events blog
-natalia called, she'll be in meetings most of this morning but should drop by at around 11
Posted by afrackel at 09:27 AM
February 18, 2008
who said Oregon had a horrible weather?
The LLC was quiet. Heiki was working in his own projects. Kindra came to visit for a little. I worked on the Atajo project, finished to get all the info I need for the video and started with the storyboard for the first example. I also finished to develop the Spanish part on the independent learner... I am stucked on how to put the info on the webpage... Have a BRILLIANT week... and enjoy the amazing sun
Posted by lnorrisc at 08:09 PM
Sascha's shift
Today I helped Elizabeth Johnston with her skype and microphone. THen I helped Jessa (our new staff member) with getting aquatinted to our ways here in the lab. Quiet shift other than that. Have a wonderful night.
Posted by aschilba at 04:07 PM
first day of the week, first shift
During my first real shift, I was shown
-the viewing room
-how to access the blogs, Willamette Wolrd, News, Willamette Abroad
-how to use the satellite t.v.
-how to use the projector
as well as many other exciting things... thanks Sascha!
Posted by jgfowler at 04:06 PM
Jessa's first shift
Today was Jessa's first shift. Yay!
Posted by aschilba at 02:28 PM
Mon 8-9
The 3rd year Japanese class came in to work on a paper, they wanted to reserve the lab for tomorrow as well.
Posted by anave at 09:01 AM
February 17, 2008
As Kindra followed her male to the wilds, it fell to me to guard the LLC against the swiftly approaching night... And quite a tale it was, full of sound and fury.
Well, no, it was the quietest Sunday night ever. Watched 'Stardust', which is very fun (for trailer, look after the leap below). It's got swordplay, romance and humor.
I have gained extra warnings against 'Golden Compass'. Avoid at all cost.
Posted by heesmaa at 10:54 PM
February 16, 2008
Saturday
LLC was locked when I got here at 2, but I was a little late, so not sure if Howie wasn't here or just left right on time.
No one in during my afternoon shift today. Spent time looking at the LLC wiki to assess what's there and what needs to be updated and reorganized.
PS guys thanks for a fun party on Thursday - it made me happy.
Posted by at 02:54 PM
February 15, 2008
friday
pretty quiet shift. misuzu was here doing tutoring for a while, kindra came by looking for a blue book, natalia was here and we put mardi gras beads on the lamps... they are pretty
Posted by afrackel at 02:19 PM
Friday!
Quiet shift, misuzu had her tutoring session
Posted by anave at 01:40 PM
Kyrie Eleison
The chant can be found at LLC drive under the folder which goes by my name.
Posted by heesmaa at 11:25 AM
Basically, I'm a blog failure
My shift last night was calm and quiet. Misuzu hosted the Japanese movie in Walton 21. Nobody else came in.
Posted by kherb at 11:10 AM
Squeeze an Orange
fresh orange juice, blog meetings, decompression from Valen-Gras.
Posted by at 11:08 AM
Friday 8-9
Hope you guys had fun at the party!
Shift was quiet, a few people came in to work on the computers.
Posted by anave at 09:02 AM
February 14, 2008
who's your valentine?
PARTY. BE HERE.
Posted by byavuz at 03:20 PM
Thurs 9:30-11:30
A prospective German professor came in with Natalia, she speaks Chinese!
A professor for classics came in later as well.
Mardi Gras colors (green, purple, gold) mean faith, justice, and power!
Posted by anave at 11:47 AM
February 13, 2008
Wednesday
- Natalia is back so that's fun!
- Lucia is here, that's fun
Posted by zgres at 05:06 PM
Sascha's shift
Today wasn't very busy. IMPORTANT Misuzu lost her keys. She was in the LLC sitting at computer N and in the immediate area. I didn't find them, but if anything turns up keep her in mind. Marta was here, Zhanna just arrived, Kelsey was here and Natalia is here.
Posted by aschilba at 04:03 PM
shortened blog feed cache delay for faster emergence of new posts -- kindra's post on the abroad talk blog was taking too long to show up; needless to say we were mad as hell and we weren't gonna take it anymore
if "having been abroad" and "great wisdom to share" apply to you, write something! petition heiki if you do not have access
Posted by at 12:49 PM
Helped Kindra a little with the HTML code for Google Maps, pictures. Procrastinated on recruitment efforts for the Abroad project.
Posted by heesmaa at 11:53 AM
Kelsey's Shift (last night, oops)
Nobody came in. I just worked on the manual and homework.
Posted by kherb at 11:26 AM
Natalia, Cheryl, Prof. Varas and Prof. Delgado met to talk about the Spanish placement test. Heiki and I worked on Abroad Talk entries. Heiki taught me to embed images and dynamic Google maps into the blogs and to appreciate the mysterious world of Dungeons and Dragons. very. cool.
Posted by at 11:21 AM
Wed 8-9
Quiet shift, no one came in
Posted by anave at 08:56 AM
February 12, 2008
Heads up...
Students from Rosemarie Maurer's class may be coming in to watch movies in the Viewing Room.
Also, on Sunday Bill and I attempted to compromise with Computer A to convince it to stop with the strange amounts of spam/spyware/viruses that seem to think they have found a home there. I'm not sure our attempts were completely successful, but we did find 201 threats in the first minute of our search. Carter is supposed to be coming in soon to take a closer look.
Marta, Elizabeth and Ty were in studying. Wits people came to work on Computer K. I made coffee.
“That’s America,” he continued. “Canada got the French. Australia got the convicts. We got the Puritans and we never got over it.”
-New York Times Article on dealing with squeamishness.
Posted by at 10:39 AM
February 11, 2008
Starting the week night
Are we seriously just starting the week? becauseI am tired as if it would be Friday! anyway... let's just go with the flow and keep it up. Today the shift from 5 -7 has been a quite busy. Heiki, Natalya, Ian, and Beyza were working in their own things for a while. A student Maria came to use the Japanese Tell me more... actually there was a problem with it, it shows a "problem" and it shuts down, sure I am doing something wrong, I tried the 2 shortcuts for Tell Me More but didn't work. I also watered the plants.
Posted by lnorrisc at 06:52 PM
sascha's shift
Today was a quiet day mostly. Talked with Natalia and Kelsey and Amy for a while. That was great. All is quiet.
Posted by aschilba at 04:03 PM
We are missing:
Tell Me More English 1. Keep your eyes wide open.
Posted by at 12:47 PM
...also
I tried to get rid of the ants this morning...on your shift, if you could just go in and check to make sure the endeavor was successful...that'd be awesome
Posted by kherb at 12:21 PM
Cleaning Schedule Spring Semester
The cleaning schedule for this semester is the same as last semester:
Water Plants (Fridays, 5pm shift)
- clean tables/desks (7-9pm shifts
- monitors (9:30-11am shifts)
- recycle loose papers (5-7pm shift)
- dishes (8am shifts)
- small viewing room (1pm shifts)
- chairs (all shifts)
- organize software shelves (Sunday evenings, 7-11pm shift)
Posted by kherb at 12:06 PM
Produced an entry for the Abroad Talk. Now, alongside with Jacob's contribution, Willamette Abroad homepage actually looks quite cool, I'd say.
Posted by heesmaa at 11:55 AM
February 08, 2008
Friday 12-1
Professor Tatiana came to watch a movie in the small viewing room, so opened the door and set the movie up. Misuzu is holding her tutoring, and a few students came in to work.
Posted by anave at 01:13 PM
deleted a whole lot of junk comments on Willamette World News. that is all
Posted by at 12:48 PM
Nine to twelve
Kindra, Lucia, Kelsey and Jacob were here, in various times. Not much happened - well, i ran the Norwegian artist Thomas Dybdahl's tracks from the wall speakers (see extended entry below).
The conversation Kindra referred to in her entry was great. In my mind the issue relates to whether you address people in second person as subjects or in third person as objects. It has been my observation in the past that politeness tends to fuel third-person communication. The rigidity of this statement, however, is crumbling, since I do meet people that are polite and yet truly attentive to you - Kindra herself is a prime example.
Also, since Thetford is cancelled, I would be interested in going to Boon's Treasury later.
Posted by heesmaa at 11:55 AM
electrify your life
Heiki was not of help to a French student, but she thanked him anyway. This spurred an interesting debate between Lucia, Heiki and I on the role and value of politeness. I think we concluded that politeness is necessary and kind in some instances, and creates unnecessary boundaries in others. Please feel free to comment. Also, the New York Times recently published an article on a device that allows you to create your own electricity by simply walking around. Check it out.
Posted by at 10:54 AM
Friday 8-9
Quiet shift, Lucia and Heiki were here.
Posted by anave at 08:57 AM
February 07, 2008
took howie's shift. quiet.
a girl came in and asked if the computers are just for? she didn't finish the sentence. told her she could do whatever she wanted. she checked her e-mail and left.
Posted by heesmaa at 06:38 PM
Sascha's shift
Heiki just told me about the Thetford retreat being canceled. Too bad. Quiet shift. Ivo came in to study. Guy was doing Russian Rosetta stone. I watched Cote d'Ivoie play Egypt for the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations with Amadou. Egypt plays magnificent football, so fast! Amadou and I are planning to watch the final this sunday time is TBD in WLTN 21... if anyone is interested. Should be a great game, Camaroon vs. Egypt for the cup.
Posted by aschilba at 02:35 PM
Thursday 9:30-11:30
Things happened!
Eventful shift, started off with the new Russian professor, Tatiana, coming to watch a movie in the small viewing room. Amadou was already there watching a soccer game, but he agreed to move (Tatiana had a reservation) I tried to use the computer in Walton 21 to watch Amadou's game, but it kept showing static...is it not hooked up?
A few people came in to use the computers, and I helped someone with stats homework...
Finished up by fixing a paper jam with the printer.
Posted by anave at 11:34 AM
February 06, 2008
Wednesday evening shift
Today's shift, Sacha replaced me till 6 then, the shift was calm, Tatiana (Russian professor) came and reserved the small viewing room for tomorrow at ten. A student came to edit a paper with llc tools. Zhanna and Kindra were around for a while as well. See ya soon!
Posted by lnorrisc at 07:12 PM
Wednesday
- Russian Professor is watching a movie in the viewing room
- Ok, Sasha will put the Japanese movie in...
Posted by zgres at 05:21 PM
Saschas 1-4 shift
Today was quite busy. Classes in the viewing room at 1.50 watching a movie. The Russian professor is coming in to watch a movie in the SVR at 4:50. Please let her in and help her out. Also there was a spanish class working in the llc lab today from 1.50-2.50. Kelsey, the Chinese conductor/music professor was waiting for you... Also somebody was looking for Andy. That is all.
Posted by aschilba at 04:04 PM
~
met with Maria and Patricia to plan out the placement test audition
let a marooned class into walton 27
people came in to use skype
Posted by at 01:04 PM
Kelsey's Shift 7-9pm Sorry
Sorry I didn't blog last night. I talked with Raution and Howie a bit before they left. They were burning another DVD for FGR. Other than that, it was very quiet and relaxing. I just straightened up a bit.
Posted by kherb at 11:04 AM
Sent out an e-mail for the language blogs. Hopefully we will publish the fist blog on Feb. 20th. Previewed selections of an impressive film on Estonian freedom.
Posted by at 11:02 AM
Wed8-9
Quiet shift, Misuzu came in for a little bit.
Posted by anave at 08:58 AM
February 05, 2008
Tuesday
Lucia and Beyza were in working on various things, Prof. Loftus has some problems with the DVD player, all of which resolved themselves when one of his students ran up to WITS to have the disk cleaned. Japanese tutors met in the afternoon. Various other students came in to work on Chinese, Russian and Japanese. I wish Natalia would come back. It is awfully quiet without her.
Posted by at 04:24 PM
this day
i showed a girl how to put chinese input service via mic word
one guy worked on rosseta stone
Posted by byavuz at 02:57 PM
February 04, 2008
Monday evening
Heiki and Zhanna were around for a bit, then Misuzu came. The shift was quiet. I the TA Caroline telling her that she could use Walton 21 on thursday... she wasn't sure but I saw someone has already booked the room for her. By the way... it feels like we should do a gathering soon... have a good week great people :) chau!
Posted by lnorrisc at 07:14 PM
Monday
- covered Beyza's shift
- worked with Jan on World News
Posted by zgres at 05:34 PM
Sascha's shift
Monday. Today Maria S. came in to use the Japanese Tell me More. She really enjoyed it and is excited to welcome her new roommate in Japanese. Cool! Beyza and Kelsey were in today working a bit. Other than that nothing. Have a good night.
Posted by aschilba at 04:02 PM
whoa
-- met with Maria about new software for the Spanish placement test
-- cleaned up some formatting on the site
-- Tye, Ivo and Amy came in
-- fulfilled the wishes of an abroad student
Posted by at 12:56 PM
Kelsey's Shift
Loftus came in to tell me that the computer in WLT 21 wasn't working, so I turned on the red button. It works now. Maria came in to chat with Jacob for a bit. Misuzu came in for a bit. And a student came in to use language software. Other than that, it was pretty quiet.
Posted by kherb at 12:29 PM
Letting go...
I overcame my complexes in what Freud would, aptly, term the 'anal stage,' and managed to let go! The e-mail is 'out'! All my dignity is gone now. Especially since Kindra won.
Also, took the Nachtmagazin file to Kris Lou. We'll see if that works for him -- it seems that burning it as a DVD is a lot of hassle due to way audio is encoded.
Posted by heesmaa at 11:40 AM
Victory
Heiki and I raced to add new authors to the new Abroad Talk blog (I won... muahahahaha) and we also sent the blog announcement e-mail to Stacy West for her OK (which returned affirmative). We are now considering actually sending out the e-mail to the people who will write in said blog. This will be accomplished once Heiki overcomes his fear of "letting go". I hope we can all be supportive of him regarding this sensitive subject.
Posted by at 11:15 AM
Mon 8-9
Quiet shift, Ivo came in to study for a little bit.
Posted by anave at 08:59 AM
February 03, 2008
Sunday
Michal and Heiki brought a movie, Trois Couleurs: Rouge to watch in the classroom. It was quite beautiful, I would highly recommend it. Bill came in for tea. Sascha was in studying.
Posted by at 11:27 PM
February 02, 2008
Saturday afternoon
A maintenance guy and his dog came in to visit me. No students or anything, though. This is always a very dead shift.
Personal request from me: when you turn the computers on and off, please do it on the tower (below the desk!) and not on the monitor (above the desk!). Otherwise mass confusion ensues. Thanks.
Random Video of the Day for you:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=841651212169523424
Posted by at 04:28 PM
February 01, 2008
all the faces you knew
picked up the llc package of language courses @ bookstore
a lovely woman used tell me more via help of kindra
Posted by byavuz at 04:58 PM
friday afternoon
-did some editing on the website, making the formatting look prettier
-called and left a msg with the bookstore about the prentice hall "quick guide to german grammar" foldout thing, so if they call, make sure to find out what other languages they have, and then we can get someone to go pick them up
-happy friday
Posted by afrackel at 02:14 PM
hey
added friendly redirects for everyone who still links to the old french site.
wrote new php function LLCBlogFeed (feed URL, [number of entries to show]); for simpler embedding of blog feeds. this is included in all LLC pages by default
Posted by at 01:13 PM
Friday 12-1
A person came in looking for a CD for arrested development, it was in the back of the cabinet. A few people were in here, working with atajo. Misuzu is holding her tutoring session behind me.
Posted by anave at 12:55 PM
Cleaned the viewing Room, worked with Natalia, Kelsey and Heiki on publishing the World News, admired the new lamps.
Posted by at 11:18 AM
Friday 8-9
Took the DVD out of computer A and put it in front of the computer.
Ivo came in to work on the internet, Beyza dropped in as well.
Posted by anave at 08:55 AM