Best Tech Tip

I typically consider myself to be relatively computer-proficient; however, even from the brief chat with Mr. Hatch today, I am realizing more and more the things that I could learn about them.  Sure, I can navigate around the basics, but it became pretty clear that I neglect to take care of some of the most basic of the security essentials on my laptop.  I have a 2009 HP, which I love, but it has become increasingly slower... Sometimes REALLY slow.  Granted, I understand that internet connection can be a factor (yadda, yadda), but for the most part, it has become pretty annoying.  I have every intention of downloading and using CCleaner in essentially the next 24 hours because my computer absolutely needs it.  I knew that it was possible to access your history and I was sure that somewhere in the depths of my computer there was some way to access it, but it was very interesting to learn about the way that your hard drive stores all of the places that you go and how it can quickly accumulate bundles of unnecessary information.  Likewise, I use online banking methods frequently, and had no idea that it would be so simple for someone to access my account if they were equipped with the right software!  I will definitely take into consideration the security methods that Joe mentioned and, moreover, not take for granted the protection that Clean Access provides... even if it is slightly annoying to log in every day.

Day 1... Hello!

Hi there!  My name is Katherine Ellane Garrett (the first), but everyone calls me "Katie."  I am a nineteen-year-old sophomore from Joshua, Texas.

"Where is Joshua?" You may ask.  About 20 minutes south of Fort Worth, Joshua boasts a population of roughly 6,000 residents; however, Joshuans once prided themselves in having the largest Future Farmers of America (FFA) group in the United States.  Now that's saying something.  Back home live my two parents, Ralph and Kim, and my younger brother, Jordan, who is a Junior in high school.  Here at Trinity I play for the TU Women's Soccer team as the goalkeeper, which I really love, and am a member of SPURS sorority.  Although an odd combination, I am a Biology and an Art Major with a plan to graduate pre-med.  I haven't decided exactly what I want to do, but my dream job is to work for National Geographic someday.  Having said that, I am currently planning to go on to Med School after Trinity.

I have never taken a computer science course in college; however, I did take a technology course in high school my senior year which focused primarily on efficiently navigating through and using Microsoft Office programs.  I would consider myself relatively computer literate and am not afraid to tackle new programs.  I am eager to become more "tech savvy" in the following year and am confident that it will help me to better work through future college projects and beyond.

For any further questions about myself, my e-mail address is katherine.garrett10@gmail.com!