About Me

Your About Me Page….is all about you.  As you get more comfortable with it, it is an opportunity to express who you are, and share the things you like to do. But more so, this is where you can share your growth and experiences at Dr. Charles Best. 

About Me Page

You are going to work through the different steps on your About Me Page, and become more comfortable working with your blog and learning some important skills. Take some risks 🙂 You won’t break anything.

Step 1) To begin editing your About Me Page, click Edit Page, located at the top of the screen. 

Step 2) Familiarize yourself with all of the features on your page, when you are done editing your page, simply press Update on the far right side of the page. You have the ability to add pictures and videos, change fonts, hyperlink etc. 

Step 3) Create a heading on your About Me Page for each of the tasks below. Try each task at your own pace and build your page. 

About Me Page – Tasks

1) Add a Quote: Find your favorite quote, or one that is meaningful to you. Copy and paste it, or type it into your page. Explain why you chose it, and remember to record who said it! Use different fonts and sizes to become comfortable with the tool bar.

2) Add a Video: Find your favorite YouTube clip, add it to your blog.  Explain why you chose it. Add any clips that show some of the amazing things you’ve done. The easiest way to place a YouTube clip on your blog is to find a video you like, copy the URL of the video, and paste the URL exactly where you want it on your page.  

For more detailed information about how to embed click here

3) Add a Picture: Find a picture that you like, dislike, has inspired you or is meaningful to you for some reason. Find a picture that is powerful to you. Insert the picture into your page, and explain why you chose this picture. If you have a picture saved on your computer already, simply go to the Add Media button located on the top of the page, and follow the steps to upload your picture. If you have Googled an image, click on the image, then click the View Image  button, then copy the URL, and either add the URL in the Add Media button or paste it into you blog.

For more detailed information how to insert images click here

4) Add a Hyperlink: Create a hyperlink to a website that is meaningful to you.  Explain why you chose this site. To hyperlink text or pictures to a website, simply high-light the word or select the picture you would like to hyperlink to, then look for the chain link button located in tool bar and click it, then paste the URL in the website area and click Apply.

For more detailed information how to create a hyperlink click here

Customize – Tasks

1) Blog Theme: You are going to personalize your blog. From your Dashboard -> Appearance -> Themes, located on the left hand side of the screen. Choose a theme that is mobile friendly, and apply it. 

For more detailed information how to customize your blog’s Appearance and Theme click here.

2) Blog Appearance: You are going to personalize the appearance of your blog. From your Dashboard -> Appearance -> Customize, located on the left hand side of the screen. 

a) Site Identity – This is where you can edit the title of your blog. Please choose an appropriate title, that does not have both your first and last name in it. You can also edit your tagline. Your tagline is a very short sentence that gives the viewer a snapshot.

b) Colors – Edit the color scheme of your blog.

c) Header Image – This is where you can add and change the picture that is being used in your header.

d) Background Image – This is where you can adjust your background image.

e) Menus – You can create multiple menu structures. For simplicity, lets stick to 1. Make sure you select Menu Location -> Primary Menu -> About Me. Then click Save. This will ensure your menu stays the same, even after adjusting the theme.

f) Widgets – Locate and see all the widgets on your blog.

g) Static Front Page – Front Home Page Display is set to -> Static Page and Front Page is set to -> About Me

Optional – Your First Post: You are now going to create your very first post. At the top of the Dashboard -> New -> Posts.

1) Title – Create a title for your blog post. Your title will be: Things I am Excited About this Year.

2) Body – This is where you place your content of the post – text, videos, pictures, etc. Write a short paragraph about what you are excited about for this upcoming year at Dr. Charles Best. What are some things you want to get involved with? How will you become a part of the Blue Devil community?

3) Tool Bar – In your toolbar you can Add Media and Add Documents into your posts, this is the best way to create visual representations. You can also change fonts, hyperlink, etc.

4) Publish – Here is where you control what items are public and private. You can also control when they are published to your website.

5) Categories – Here is where you choose where you want your post to go. This is your digital binder with all of your subjects. Categorize -> Portfolio.

6) Tags –  Here is where you create tags, these tags can help you find things quicker on your blog and help you stay organised. Tag -> Portfolio.

7) Publish – When you are done! Publish it.

 

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Take Your Kid to Work Day

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On November 6th, I attended my dad’s work at YVR, also known as the Vancouver International Airport. His official title is the Food and Beverage Director. With this job title, he has the responsibilities of doing and recording budgeting, profit and loss statements, financial performance, recruiting, management, training programs etc. While at his work, I got to explore all of the different restaurants around the airport, as well as his office. Many of the restaurants, as well as his office, are post-security. This means we had to go through security in order to get to where he works. Employees who work in post-security location actually have a separate entrance where they go through there own form of security, in order to go along with their day in their many different restaurants and stores, all of which I got to see during Take Your Kid to Work Day!

Here are some photos from my day at YVR

In the last photo, you can see behind the scenes of a Starbucks under renovation! It has been closed for around 4 months, but is supposed to reopen this month.

  1. What did you hear, see, smell, and feel in the work environment on Nov. 6th?

Vancouver Airport has tons of sights, sounds, and smells. You can hear the constant sounds of planes taking off and landing, along with the noise of thousands of people talking in all different languages and accents, the announcements, and the sound of the airport itself. The terminal is full of lots of people rushing to their gates, the smell of coffee and fast food is everywhere, with a different restaurant around every corner. You can feel the excitement of people starting their trips and the joy of people coming home. If I had to describe how all my senses feel in the airport, I would simply put it as a sensory overload, as everything is happening all at once. 

  1. What about the environment would motivate you to wake up every day to attend work? Why?

The airport’s energy is amazing. There are people from all over the world with their own stories. Every day’s a new adventure, you never know what’s going to happen next. With my dad’s work specifically, one minute you are creating spreadsheets and schedules, the next you are hiring new people for one of the many restaurants, then you could finish off your day by opening a new restaurant. There’s always something going on or some problem to solve, and I think that would give me some form of motivation, knowing that there is something different to do every day.  

  1. What about the work environment would discourage you from waking up every day to attend work? Why?

I’m not a big fan of crowds, so working at Vancouver International Airport wouldn’t be my ideal job. The constant sea of people and the noise would most definitely overwhelm me, especially if I were to be already overwhelmed by my work. I prefer quieter, less chaotic environments. These would be the main reasons that would discourage me from waking up every morning to attend work.  

  1. What is ONE thing you found interesting about your workplace visit? Why?

One thing that stood out to me during my visit to the Vancouver International Airport was the incredible diversity of people. Travellers from all over the world, everyone with their own unique stories and cultures, go through the airport every day. It’s so cool to see where everyone is going or what they are doing. Another fun thing I noticed was the number of sports teams that were traveling. It was an interesting thing to try and guess what sport they played! 

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