Starting (again)

I have never finished a course that was entirely online.

This is not for want of trying. During my NYSC in 2012, I tried to complete a Coursera course on Financial Accounting. I took a few lessons but could not bring myself to complete the course.

I started CS50x for the first time a few months ago. In August to be specific. I didn't complete the first class before I stopped.

I'm now starting again. Because I really want to have a basic idea how computers work, how to talk to them (outside of MS Excel - which I'm pretty good at), and how to interact better with people in this line of work.

Given what I know from my study of habits, I should plan to do something differently this time. Or it'll end as all previous attempts have gone. One thing I know should work is to set some time aside every week for taking the classes and doing the coursework. That is how I have managed to publish a weekly blog for most of this year.

So, I'm going to spend one hour every Tuesday and Thursday evening over the next few weeks taking this course. Let's see how it goes.

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