discussion reply bailey

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As I am beginning to work on my ePortfolio and looking back on all of the courses, assignments, and the friends I have made I have during my time at Liberty University and can not help but feel thankful. I am thankful first and foremost to God for giving me the strength, ability, and knowledge to make it through. Having a family, working a full-time job, and attending graduate school full-time has not been easy. But, by the grace of God, I can see the finish line. “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26, KJV). I can honestly say I have not had any negative experiences with my course work, professors, or classmates and for that, I am grateful. My family and friends have provided support by way of encouraging words, babysitting, and advice.

I have Microsoft Office Specialist certificates in Word and Excel; I have never taken the exam to become a specialist in PowerPoint. However, I do find PowerPoint to be enjoyable. As someone who has to sit through many professional presentations, I think a good tip is to keep it simple. Too much information on one slide is overwhelming and drastic changes such as color schemes can be distracting. I personally feel as though I do not have an artistic bone in my body, so for me, understanding the slide editing options has been essential. For example, when you insert an image, you can change the color saturation and add artistic effects from the Format tab. It allows you to turn a dull image into something that fits your theme and style.

I have enjoyed interacting with you all through this course and many others. I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors.