Now or never. You only live once! | EVS/ESC Review #15
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#1. Graphics design and Adobe Photoshop
I love developing new skills and exploring completely newdestinations of my life. I think it started in my early childhood when I was trying myself in so many spheres - painting, music, dancing, gymnastics, origami and many more.
However, I do not treat that habit of mine as lack of ability to focus on something particular. I think, it is something that helps me to find myself in this world and obtain the courage to learn, start, build, try and never give up.
Thus, the new thing I develop now is graphics design and professional usage of Adobe Photoshop. For learning, I use my lovely coursera.org which is full of really useful MOOCs - massive online open courses. Currently, I am working on two courses:
1. Fundamentals of Graphics Design by California Institute of Arts.
2. Растровая Графика. Adobe Photoshop CC by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.
I have learnt only with American courses before; however now, as you've noticed, I am working on a Russian language course. Actually, I feel the difference in the methods of teaching, not crucial but perceptible,
On the other hand, the course made by Eastern Europe lecturers and teachers is more structured - there is lots of information to learn in worksheets, pictures, notes, etc. The test includes all the information, not only from the video materials, but from additional resources too. Therefore, you have to learn all the materials in order to pass the test successfully.
Anyway, both of these courses are perfect in combination! Because I get both theory+practical tasks and motivation+examples. Brilliant match!
#2. We are those who surround us
Sometimes I have these periods in my life when you think you're alone and all you can do is to stare at the window and watch the birds sitting on the tree* Complete rubbish!
Everything you need sometimes is just a gentle (or not very) push and words 'Now or never. You only live once!'.
*Cases when you want to concentrate on yourself, your life, think about plans and future are not counted.
#3. Telegram Channel
#4. New colleague :)
Also, this week we had a new colleague at the Foundation. What are you thinking about when I say 'a new colleague'? Tall guy or lady? Outstanding skills in some particular field or perfect knowledge of computer? Put your guess aside, man.
Our newbie is a turtle - żółw as it's called in Polish. This littlecreature is really sleepy during the day but in the evening and at night it is just an energetic machine!!! We let him 'have a walk' in the room where I am working (as I am only one there) and that little thing made probably 100 circles around the room!
So strong and independent pet but, on the other hand, so little and defenceless. Mr.żółw, come again :)
All the best from EVS/ESC-wolontariuszka Ira Konoplianko.
Cześć!😉
