“You should see the other guy!” is how I feel about Phase Two. Honestly, Excel kicked my butt really well because I am not good with numbers, so trying to remember what goes with what formulas was quite a hassle (and still is, admittedly). Or maybe I just subconsciously found all those lines and columns and rows intimidating. However, I will say—even though it did kick my butt—I did overcome most of it! It’s honestly quite interesting how expansive Excel is for its users. Even though we have AI doing many people’s jobs, I understand why so many people value having skills and being able to navigate Microsoft products.
A4 felt a bit like a memory. My brother showed me the basic functions of A4, so when I came across it, I found it pretty much like memory. However, I definitely underestimated A5. I think I took more than three hours figuring out the “sort and structured” section, all because it wasn’t clicking that I had to essentially leave out a space. But rest assured, I finally got it!
- From Chapter Five, I chose 5.10.4 — VLOOKUP. At first, it was not clicking for me in terms of its function and importance. However, as I got to practice a bit more, I realized how neat it actually was! I think this function would be cool for someone who is running a business and wants to organize inventory.
- I have not had the opportunity to use what I learned in Phase Two academically, but I did make a spreadsheet organizing my spending. I was able to use SUM and SUMIF for bills that I have to pay and also to figure out how much I have to save to take a small trip in the summer! Honestly, kind of a game changer, because I can update on the go — so 10/10, I’d recommend it!
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I think Phase Three will be more interesting for me, as I am someone who is driven creatively. I love playing around and seeing what fits and what doesn’t. I hope to be able to keep up, and because I have the opportunity to be a bit more free creatively, I hope it will reflect in my work!
P.S. Even though no one asked, here are three more photos I took! Also, thank you everyone for the coffee shop recommendations. I hope to be able to try them over the summer!
