Russell McMahon wrote:
> If electronics is a serious aim then you can definitely make it. The fact
> that you are "starting a class" (regardless of what level that is
> at) means
> that you are willing and able to learn. (ie everyone is ABLE to learn
> something (ability varies but is always there) - doing something is the
> crucial step).

Ah yes, doing something.  I guess that's the irony of learning; you have to
do something, and take the inevitable (requisite?) errors that come with
doing something, before you can learn much.  Of course, forums such as this
are where we can learn from each other before/while/after doing something.
Nonetheless, we each have to do something, otherwise there wouldn't be any
learning going on, or any PICLIST.  It's painfully simple, and you said it
quite eloquently, "doing something is the crucial step".

> What you are capable of in electronics is as yet unknown. That you are
> capable of achieving something useful and satisfying is obvious from your
> posts so far. You don't have to become an expert overnight - just
> take it at a pace that suits.

Again, sage advice.  It makes me angry that I have to take time to learn
something; I think to myself, "somebody else already knows how to do it, so
let them do it, and stop waiting around for me to learn it."  That's why I
dropped out of college.  I'm back in college again, however.  I demonstrate
more patience than I used to, but just recently I have been less patient;
I've been rushing as a matter of fact.

> > I will never tell my children "you
> > can do anything" because that's just not true. :)
>
> But do tell them that what they can achieve will surprise them if
> they allow it to!
> And be sure to tell yourself as well :-)

The jury is still out on that idea.  Perhaps I can pretend I'm capable, and
that way I won't bury myself in anger about being incapable.  Maybe that's
just crazy, I don't really know. :)

Gustaf

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