Phase 1 of IS101-3003/5, Spring 2026

During this phase, I believe I did the best that I could do at the time. However, that will not stop me from doing the best of what is needed. During the past weeks, I have been juggling working 2 jobs and am currently experiencing burnout. But today, I've decided to reset and start over with a stronger work ethic for the rest of the semester. One semester lasts for 4 months, and in those 4 months, many things can happen. In the past, I tended to be hard on myself if I don't do my best halfway through the semester. This results in the "Whatever. I've already failed. Let's fail even more" attitude. In life, I have noticed that you will experience hardships, and the only thing you can do is get back up. That is my attitude to perform my best in this class!

A topic from Chapter 4 that was really fun to learn was 4.9.2 Theme and Style Sets. I liked how cohesive the themes that Microsoft already gives. It's very gentle on the eye and it doesn't seem overbearing. Which makes sense as a team of designers are likely to be behind the designs. I like the versatility and how professional it also looks.

For the upcoming MO-110 Word Certification Exam, I plan to practice the previous chapters as much as I can. I really hope I can pass the first time, but if not I'm glad that Microsoft gives you another chance to take the test again. This opportunity will be great on my resume as Accounting internships or job openings require Microsoft Excel, Word, or PowerPoint experience and a certification really stands out as credible. 

I'm really looking forward to the rest of my journey from this class and I hope to come out succesful in the end!

Who Am I?

Hello everyone! My name is Lovelle Leonardo, and I am currently a college student at College of Southern Nevada pursuing an Accounting Degree. I am a Libra and absolutely love the arts. Any arts will do, including fashion, paintings, expressionism, poetry, pottery, etc. One of my favorite quotes by Professor John Martin from UCL is, "Life depends on science, but the arts make it worth living." One of the most profound pieces of art that I've discovered so far is artificial intelligence facing difficulty in recreating a human hand. Yet, the earliest forms of human art are handprints placed on cave walls. This art just captures the intimate detail of human identity that artificial intelligence lacks. 

I am going to be honest. My first impression of IS101 was a bit intimidating. The assignments are unlike the usual class structure I am used to. The usual class structure I've experienced during my previous college semesters usually goes by reading the syllabus, purchasing a textbook, doing chapter readings, doing homework either from external websites or directly through Canvas, and then taking the midterms and the final exam. However, this class sets a structure for students to learn about Digital Literacy through experience. So far in my first 3 weeks of school, I have learned how to organize my emails, check my emails daily, create a professional signature, create a blog, be mindful of my digital footprint, and know the ins and outs of a computer through LabSim. I used to attend UNLV, and the campus differences between CSN and UNLV are a bit different. I like how CSN tends to be more laid back and has a good amount of greenery. 

For LabSim assignment 2.1.1 Desktop and Mobile Devices, this topic teaches the difference between desktop and mobile devices. Desktop deals with hardware that includes a computer, while mobile devices are used for convenience, despite the lack of software they have compared to a desktop.