Journals 2007
Notes
Literature
Mathematics
Technology
Birding
ModelTrains
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
History
Time
Journals 2007
Notes
Literature
Mathematics
Technology
Birding
ModelTrains
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
History
Time
Learning:
The Journey of a Lifetime
or
A Cloud Chamber on the Mind
The intent is to begin with a table that outlines the major goals for the month. This is then broken down into a series of weekly tables. During the month items are completed, discarded and added. In the "End" column on the following pages, green indicates the activity was completed and red indicates that it was discarded. White indicates that it is still in process.
The colors in the left column are those I have been using for the last couple of years to identify the category of learning that the activity represents:
Color Activity Recreational Reading Core Special Interest Hobby Interest Monthly Table
July |
Description |
Start |
End |
Sorted by Activity, then Start Date |
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| Literature | Read at least 4 books this month | Jul 01 | Jul 24 |
| Technology | Prepare a web site on learning XHTML and CSS | Jul 01 | |
| Birds | Go on at least 6 birding trips this month | Jul 01 | |
| Mathematics | Continue reading "Algebra: Abstract and Concrete" by Frederick Goodman | Jun 23 | Jul 09 |
| Mathematics | Begin "Abstract Algebra" by I. N. Hernstein | Jul 09 | |
| Science | Read & make notes for "The Canon" by Natalie Angier | Jun 22 | Jul 06 |
July 1, 2007
The above table was created with the following thoughts in mind.
Literature: I should be able to maintain a minimum of a book a week. At the moment I have just begun a detective novel by Jeffery Deaver. These are fast paced novels and easy to read. Escapism at its best. I recently found "Eugene Onegin" by Alexander Pushkin among my books and definitely want to read this. I will follow this with another book that has been on my shelves for a few years, T. J. Binyon's biography of Pushkin. Then I would like to read "Kafka on the Shore" by Haruki Murakami. I now have four books identified and in a small stack set aside to remind me of the goal for this month.
Technology: As should be evident by my journal entries over the last couple of weeks, I am now beginning to feel much more competent on the use of XHTML and CSS for creating web pages. I would like to extend this in two directions. One would be to further my experience at creating web page layouts using XHTML and CSS, particularly in the use of tabular displays using <div> tags and CSS to control the appearance. I would like to buy one or two or three books that emphasize this approach and which then give examples of its' use. Second, I would like to try creating my own XML files that use educational tags and then use a style sheet to display the result.
Reviewing the above two paragraphs, I realize that is more than enough for one month. I will honor the two remaining objectives of completing "The Canon" and reviewing my notes on "Algebra: Abstract and Concrete" by Frederick Goodman but will not add anything else to my list of indoor activities for the month. That still leaves outdoor activities and I hope we will be able to get out for at least 6 birding trips during the summer.
Weekly Tables
July 1 - 7 |
Description |
Start |
End |
Sorted by Start Date |
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| Literature | Read "The Empty Chair" by Jeffery Deaver | Jun 30 | Jul 02 |
| Literature | Read "Eugene Onegin" by Pushkin | Jul 03 | Jul 04 |
| Literature | Begin "Pushkin: A Biography" by T. J. Binyon | Jul 05 | Jul 06 |
| Mathematics | Continue reading "Algebra: Abstract and Concrete" by Frederick Goodman (complete section 1.4) | Jun 23 | Jul 09 |
| Science | Read & make notes for "The Canon" by Natalie Angier | Jun 22 | Jul 06 |
| Technology | Read more on XHTML and CSS: play with special features | Jul 01 | Jul 06 |
| Technology | Buy a book on XHTML and CSS | Jul 01 | Jul 01 |
| Technology | Begin creating a tutorial web site on using Dreamweaver 8 to create XHTML and CSS files | Jul 02 | Jul 05 |
July 8 - 14 |
Description |
Start |
End |
Sorted by Start Date |
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| Literature | Continue "Pushkin: A Biography" by T. J. Binyon | Jul 05 | Jul 14 |
| Mathematics | Continue reading "Algebra: Abstract and Concrete" by Frederick Goodman (complete section 1.4) | Jun 23 | Jul 09 |
| Mathematics | Order "Abstract Algebra" by I. N. Hernstein | Jul 09 | Jul 12 |
| Technology | Read more on XHTML and CSS: play with special features | Jul 01 | Jul 14 |
| Technology | Complete module 2 for a tutorial web site on using Dreamweaver 8 to create XHTML and CSS files | Jul 02 | Jul 14 |
| Birds | Engage in two bird watching activities. | Jul 08 | none |
July 15 - 21 |
Description |
Start |
End |
Sorted by Start Date |
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| Literature | Complete "Pushkin: A Biography" by T. J. Binyon | Jul 05 | Jul 16 |
| Technology | Read more on XHTML and CSS: play with special features | Jul 01 | Jul 20 |
| Technology | Complete module 2 for a tutorial web site on using Dreamweaver 8 to create XHTML and CSS files | Jul 02 | Jul 20 |
| Birds | Engage in two bird watching activities. | Jul 08 | none |
July 22 - 28 |
Description |
Start |
End |
Sorted by Start Date |
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| Literature | Complete "Kafka on the Shore" by Haruki Murakami | Jul 17 | Jul 16 |
| Mathematics | Begin ch. 1 of "Abstract Algebra" by Herstein | Jul 22 | |
| Mathematics | Complete chap. 2 of "The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems" | Jul 22 | |
| Technology | Read more on XHTML and CSS: play with special features | Jul 01 | |
| Technology | Complete module 2 for a tutorial web site on using Dreamweaver 8 to create XHTML and CSS files | Jul 02 | |
| Birds | Engage in two bird watching activities. | Jul 08 |
Major Goals |
Description |
Start |
Month |
| Learning | Review week's pages each Sunday | ||
| Review all pages for the month at the end of each month | |||
| Technology | Review & edit iPhoto files for 2006 | ||
| Model Trains | Become proficient with 3rd PlanIt software | ||
| Install DCC on model train layout | |||
| GO | Learn to play GO at something better than a beginner level | ||
| Drawing | Learn to draw!! (I keep saying this, yet I have yet to put a pencil to paper). | ||
| Mathematics | Continue to play with mathematics. | ||
| Literature | Continue to read Literature | ||
| Bird Watching | Continue to engage in bird watching activities. | ||
| Later | |||
| Literature | |||
| Technology | Learn how to attach a digital camera to my spotting scope | ||
| Burn backup of images onto DVD | |||
| Read & make notes for "Switching to the Mac" | |||
| Mathematics | Read & make notes on The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems | ||
| Write a paper on mathematics education | |||
| Continue reading "Algebra: Abstract and Concrete" by Frederick Goodman | |||
| Read "Symmetry" by David Wade | |||
| Make notes for "Mathematics: A Human Endeavor" ch 1 | |||
| Read "Fearless Symmetry" chap 9: Elliptic Curves | |||
| Model Trains | Add ground cover to oil refinery diorama | ||
| Follow tutorial for version 8 of 3rd PlanIt | |||
| Continue assembly of coaling tower | |||
| Purchase DCC system | |||
| History | Begin reading "Maya" | ||
| Read Watson "Ideas" | |||
| Philosophy | Read & make notes for "Breaking the Spell" | ||
| Begin reading "How Are We To Live?" by Peter Singer | |||
| Literature | New York Times easy crossword puzzles | ||
| GO | Complete reading "Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go" | ||
| Puzzles | The Orange Puzzle Cube: puzzle #10 |
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