Devising Solutions. 17 February 2017

I just discovered that yesterday's post did not publish--not that it probably matters all that much, but it is annoying.

This morning the cause of a major personal glitch was clarified, and seems to not be resolvable in a totally satisfactory way.  I guess we need to just look for unapparent solutions.

I started working on my own research this morning, but realized that I had other duties to work on.  So I asked one of the Nordic specialists to help me work on the Norway Case Study that had been assigned to me to review.  What I discovered was that there was a much easier way to gain access to the records than what was described in the case study--and that a detailed list of instructions from the How to Guide would improve the case study very much. The way the case study is currently written causes confusion and frustration.

I find it interesting, but to me inconceivable, that some people seem to think that frustration enhances learning--"I think it is good for them to struggle." I suppose it is a way to look at "opposition in all things", but I just don't buy that reasoning.

Anyway, rather than just making a verbal report  a week from Monday, I wrote up a proposed revision of the parts that in my opinion need to be fixed. It is better not to trust my memory about such things, even with notes.  I think I write better than I speak, too.

I did work on my Eppingen records for the last half of my lunch hour--and did not realize I was 20 minutes past my lunch time until I noticed the clock!  Then I remembered there was some paper work to correct for one of the missionaries.  The first part was a worksheet on how to shelve books using library principles.  Going over that was a good review for me, because I have another missionary to work with on that tomorrow--during part of my research time!  So I do not feel too badly about doing the extra research today.

The China Case Study was included in the packet I was correcting.  I think I need to get the missionary [she is Chinese-American] to help ME understand how she figured out how to answer some of the questions, because I could not figure it out myself. Even the German Case Study seemed to have some issues, although it was not quite as confusing.

This afternoon after I gave the in-service lesson I stayed for an hour to work on Eppingen.  Then I talked with my youngest daughter.  This evening I am just waiting for my Sweetheart to call.  The Valentine card he sent me finally arrived.  I am apparently having issues getting my mail again!