I returned my EXCEL 2010 this morning and was able to purchase a 2007 version at another book store. This is the good news. The not so good news is that after spending an hour skimming through the book I realized that I need to take a course! A classroom is a better fit for my learning style and current need. After the course I can use the book as a reference guide. I also contacted a tutor that I used a few years ago and hope to meet with him for troubleshooting as needed.
After searching for some distribution charts for 15minutes this morning I had to concede that I must have neglected to save then last Saturday –grrr!! Fortunately they did not take too long to recreate and I was able to do some additional analysis of non-respondents. So although I have a lot of to re-learn before I get into deep data analysis, I have enough knowledge of EXCEL and PPT to make progress with some high level analysis. This is good to keep the momentum going. I have also spent time updating some spreadsheets because I have the tendency to make updates to hard copies which is not ideal.
I spent much of the work week addressing logistical matters such as flights/hotel for upcoming colloquia. Thankfully I have also booked a week off of work in April to focus on data analysis and writing. I have been pretty zonked after worked so have not had the energy to do a lot in the evenings. I am hoping to get back to doing some reading during the work week, even if it is a few hours.
I am travelling for work this week and also have a meeting scheduled with and academic mentor. He recently complete his DBA and is both knowledgeable and kind, I am looking forward to seeing him. I am also going to try and connect with my cohort in April so that I keep the academic energy flowing.
One more hour at the library and then off to some errands. It is a beautiful day so I am looking forward to getting some fresh air and some sunshine!