How Do You Take Notes?

When I started my self-learning boot camp experience, I lived for Google Docs. That was my go-to for note-taking. I have so many documents for every course and I even used Google Sheets to create spreadsheets of terms, definitions, and examples.

So here is what I would do. I would copy and paste all of the information into the Google Docs editor and that was my note-taking. I did this method from the beginning of HTML to JavaScript.

I thought that I was soooo smart. I thought that by doing this, I would have access to these notes digitally, anywhere and everywhere I could go. Which is true!

But here is where I messed up.

Since I copy and pasted all of my notes, I wasn't retaining any of that information. I was literally skating through the courses, not applying what I had just learned, and now I am facing the consequences of doing so.

I am relearning JavaScript because I did not comprehend it the first time. And if I am really honest, I am reviewing some CSS coursework as well, due to copy and pasting notes.

So now, I am taking notes the old fashioned way: Pen and Paper.

Almost as good as peanut butter and jelly. LOL
Yeah, it takes more time writing out all of that information, but it is paying off now. I am actually retaining more information writing it out than I was before.

Either if you are using Pen and Paper, or digital software, I think the main takeaway is to Never Copy and Paste. PERIODT! :)