| Girlfriends Photoshop Class A small group of "digital darlin's" met with our personal "guru of all things photoshop" to learn the ins and outs of PSE7. OH MY SOCKS! There was so much to learn! JENI IS A GENIUS! I think the pictures say it all! We had a BLAST at Jeni's fantabulous Photoshop Class! Naturally there were plenty of good-natured jibes between Audrey and me (what's new?) and Jann Nieres was her classy self throughout the entire long day. She happens to be one of my favorite people and a true lady in every sense of the word. Our Photoshop class actually began on Friday when Jeni and Bob came to the shop to set up for the class. Bob helped Lisa and me move tables and get all the electrical necessities in place for eight women with their computers to plug in and get started without blowing out any circuts! What a doll he is. Now we know some of the reasons you love him, Jeni! Saturday before the shop even opened they were there again but this time they had all Jeni's must-haves including a very large flat screen tv to hook up to her computer so we could see what she was doing as she was doing it! This was such a great addition and really did make all the difference! The gals arrived and we started getting everyone set up and ready. It was easy to tell how excited everyone was because we were all in our seats and eager to begin right on time! Jeni had a lesson plan, our own personal lesson disc to help us through every step and so much more. (Jeni even created a private blog for her students to continue to ask questions, receive new lessons and share successes! Can you even imagine?) I want each of these remarkable gals who came to the class to know how great I think they are. Sandi had taken a PSE class before and gave us a few little tips here and there that really helped. Audrey took some very unflattering pictures of Lisa and me (I will consider adding those to my autobiography in years to come!) and added her wonderful humor to the day. Jann as I said earlier was a calming influence along with Tisha and Judy. I don't think they took their eyes away from their computers for the entire six hours! And then there is She never complained even once. I had to force her to allow me to step in and help a little. She never lost her temper and kept right up through the entire class. Then there is my Lisa. She was so excited about the class and I know it met her every expectation. She now knows how to add frames, swirls, and other pieces of whimsy to all her pictures. I hope my own attendance was not a distraction. I get a little excited from time to time and that excitement can become a bit overwhelming. If I squeeked too loud (veiled reference to the squeeky wheel getting the grease) please forgive me. Lastly I have to both praise and thank Jeni for a most enlightening day. I learned so very much. When I go to a class of any kind I look for a list of things. Does the teacher know her subject? Is she prepared? Can she answer questions easily and successfully? Does she have a good sense of humor or will little frustrations unsettle her? Is she helpful to every student? Has she taught me at least some part of what I am here to learn? Would I take another class from her. Without reservation I will answer YES to each of these questions. Jeni did everything she could and more to make this class successful for each and every woman there. We learned more in 6 hours than Sandi said she learned in a month of classes elsewhere. I will go anywhere to take other classes from this remarkable woman. And for anyone who may think I am exagerating or in any way insincere in my praise Audrey will be in the shop tomorrow to let you know exactly how much I have underplayed the remarkable experience we had. We laughed, we stressed, we worked, we learned! always, michele |
| girlfriends photo album - pse7 |
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