1. Finish my biography of my great grandfather Dennis McFadden for the final NGS-HSC assignment. I have most of the information I need, however including only relevant information and leaving out extraneous filler is proving to be difficult.
2. Devote sufficient time to this months ProGen assignment-A proof argument for my great grandmother Sealy (Celia) AUTREY Sample. Unfortunately on some of the assignments I didn't spend as much time as I should have and felt that I rushed the assignment. I still learned a lot but don't think I did as well as I could have.
3. Continue organizing my files and notes and entering my information into the Reunion software.
4. I'm not able to attend any of the national conferences this year so I need to look for more local events. First I'll sign up for the Angelina College Genealogy Conference in Lufkin, Texas.
5. Be more consistent on posting here and start citing any sources used according to Evidence Explained.
6. Start planning for genealogy research trips. My first one will most likely be to Robertson County, Texas to look for Sealy's mother Dianacy "Dicy" Autrey who may have lived there and operated a store with her husband John Mabe.
7. Decide on whether to get an iPad or iPad mini. The Reunion app would be helpful especially at conferences and short genealogy trips.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Motivation Monday-February
National Genealogical Society Home Study Course-
The last few months have been fairly slow genealogy-wise. I'm still waiting on my gr grandfathers military records from the VA to arrive so I have not ordered the third disc of the NGS homestudy course yet. Unfortunately, from what I have heard it can take anywhere up to a year to get a reply and so far he is the only ancestor I enough to write a biographical sketch about. I plan on ordering the third disc this month and get the other assignments finished and turned in while continue to work on other prospects for the sketch in case I don't get much from the VA.
Professional Genealogy Study Group 15-
I am beginning the ProGen 15 course this month, which will occupy my time for the next 18 months. This has put me back into the genealogy frame of mind. Along with Professional Genealogy I'll keep up with various periodicals, blog posts and training webinars that I have let slip for the last few months.
Organizing:
I have finished scanning my grandmothers photo collection and letters and now need to organize, label and tag them. Next I need to go through her scrapbooks and albums and see what I can do with those and what may be hidden in the pages.
Conferences:
I need to register for the NGS 2012 Family History Conference in May and should be able get that done this week.
Non Genealogy Goal:
I need to get on my bicycle again. My last 20 mile ride felt more like an 80 mile ride. If I want to do the MS150 again, I definitely need to do better.
The last few months have been fairly slow genealogy-wise. I'm still waiting on my gr grandfathers military records from the VA to arrive so I have not ordered the third disc of the NGS homestudy course yet. Unfortunately, from what I have heard it can take anywhere up to a year to get a reply and so far he is the only ancestor I enough to write a biographical sketch about. I plan on ordering the third disc this month and get the other assignments finished and turned in while continue to work on other prospects for the sketch in case I don't get much from the VA.
Professional Genealogy Study Group 15-
I am beginning the ProGen 15 course this month, which will occupy my time for the next 18 months. This has put me back into the genealogy frame of mind. Along with Professional Genealogy I'll keep up with various periodicals, blog posts and training webinars that I have let slip for the last few months.
Organizing:
I have finished scanning my grandmothers photo collection and letters and now need to organize, label and tag them. Next I need to go through her scrapbooks and albums and see what I can do with those and what may be hidden in the pages.
Conferences:
I need to register for the NGS 2012 Family History Conference in May and should be able get that done this week.
Non Genealogy Goal:
I need to get on my bicycle again. My last 20 mile ride felt more like an 80 mile ride. If I want to do the MS150 again, I definitely need to do better.
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