hello and welcome.

Hi there. Are you in Tampa? I used to be a reporter in Tampa.

Welcome & Happy New Year !

Hi Kerrie! Thanks for posting the myspace bulletin about this site. I am intrigued.

How is school going?

Hey Girl, Nice to see you on here!

You welcome! I like this cite better than MySpace. It's great for keeping motivated w/school and you can learn things from other reporters/students as well. How are you doing in school? I start up this week again. I have a goal of finishing up this year so I'll try and push as much as I can to make that possible. Hopefully w/God's help I can accomplish it.

Also, Have you joined the FCRA? You should if you haven't. Their next convention is in June 27 - 29 in Sarasota. I went to the one this past year in Marco Island and it was great. You should go like that we could meet up.

Oh, so you are Karrie! Thanks again for turning me on to this site. Right now I feel like I am floating through a sci-fi movie here. I've seen lots of chat rooms, but never joined one. We are probably going to have a forum here, as I mentioned. Keep up the good work. Marlene

Hello, My dear Sista, I would add you to my friends list, but I need your permission before I do. So if you want to add me, go ahead and then let me know. Good luck as a student. Any advice or questions, feel free to chat with me. I am a California CSR and have been for 18+ years. I am always willing to help a student, especially my brothers & sistas. Peace out and thanks for your time.

Hi, Karrie,

I've just been distracting myself from all the work piled around me by changing my page here! I do have some tips for passing the CRR I can email you. Just substitute CRR for RPR and you'll be all set!

I'll send them over now. Have fun, Jenny

Hi karrie! Welcome to CSRNation! I know we're buddies on Myspace but it's good for all of us to be here

Just sent it, Karrie. Now I must take my nap! We older reporters ...

Don't let anyone know I made that last comment!

Hi, how are you???

I'm pretty good. Just slacking here until I leave to do the "home thing."

I see you live in Florida. I love that place! I vacationed in Fort Lauderdale in Nov., then went to Miami for a while. I like the Fort much better, though. :)

I see you learned the StenEd theory. I learned that all through my schooling as well. Are you liking it so far? If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Welcome aboard.

http://www.csrnation.com/forum/topic/show?id=1736041%3ATopic%3A11952

I heard it from one of us here! Not sure if the link above will work. Is in our forums under Hardware/Software...
Rho

Also, at Staples until Jan 19, you get a $50 rebate on Dragon Naturally Speaking! That's 1/2 off!!!

Hello, Karrie; Thanks for replying back. Man, I sure got chewed out by Easteller, huh? Did I offend you also? I was just trying to be friendly with a mild unspoken undertone, but gee, I must be rusty on my manners &/or etiquette or something. Anyhow, the advice from me will be as a result of any questions you may have; brief forms, speed building, etc. So, at your leisure. I don't want to bore you or tell you something you already know. I'm still new on this on-line & computer stuff and at times I push wrong buttons. That's how I saw what Easteller said to you about me. Anyhow, it's all good. We're all professional and proud to be acting as such. Take care and until I hear from you again, peace.

Hi Karrie! I got your friends request and was just checking out your page. Are you thinking about maybe scoping while you're in CR school? We have a lot of CR students take some of our training and then they can earn a little extra income while finishing up CR school. We have a program designed for CR students and if you have any questions about it, just let me know.

Good luck with speedbuilding!
Cathy
www.scopeschool.com

Well, obviously it's the only theory I've known and don't know any different, but I didn't have any problems with StenEd while in school. I didn't struggle in my theory classes either. I just took every lesson in stride, practiced, and didn't have any "super-dee-duper" expectations right off the bat. Now looking back, all I focused on were the fundamentals, and that was what worked best for me.

Practice accuracy and learn how to edit a transcript because that's where most of your time is spent. If you have the money while in school try both Case and Eclipse before making your $4,000 decision to the lucky salesman. Call some agencies and also some courts and see what they use. If you're going the agency route, see if they provide training in the software you choose as each one continually adds new updates every year which of course costs us money.

Hi Karrie,
Thanks for requesting to be my friend. I don't know how much advise I can offer unless it's in regards to the best way to work with agencies (at lease in my opinion). But, if there's any questions you have I will do my best to answer them :-)

Hi! I'm happy to be a friend. One can never have too many friends. I see you're a student. How much longer do you have before you're ready to report?

You, too. I thought I got up early to work, but you beat me today.

I really enjoy my work with this agency. The best part of my day is getting to talk to all of the reporters. And there is NEVER a boring moment in this field.

Hey there, I saw your comment to Cathy about not being able to afford ISS, I wanted to say that you can pay in installments, you don't have to pay the whole tuition, I hope that info helps you.

Hi K!
I'm Dale, new on the site, wanted to meet you and say HELLO!
I'm usually in florida 3 or 4 times a year, live in Michigan, am sure that I won't retire here, though.
See you!
nice smile, by the way !
Dale

Hey Karrie, Dale here, again,, I have been doing steno as a student for 1.5 years, up to 140-180 wpm, depending on the density of the material,, which they say is fast for the time that I have been in it.
I have some ideas that you need to hear that could lessen the headache of this whole program. I have been developing short-stroke combinations, that are NOT in conflict with other strokes.
Also, after you learn your Theory, go to website for Mark Kislingbury (do google search), who holds the 380 wpm world speed record for steno,, and he has HIS own shortcuts, also,, which you will need to know.
Again, pleasure meeting you, take care, God Bless you!
Dale

Welcome Kl King. If I can give you ANY

advice it is to switch to Eclipse. I am stuck on CC since I started and all they do is try to catch up to Eclipse and they never can. This is one of the most important investments you will make. Might as well make the right decision right off the bat. If you have any other questions, I'm here. Welcome once again!

Hi Karrie!
Welcome! I, too, am a student. I have been working on Steno since June of 06. I am at 140 wpm, sometimes more, sometimes less, depends on density of the material.
I am attenting a community college, which happens to have the oldest steno p rogram (and oldest teachers, lol) in the state (Michigan). While I am using their theory, I can see flaws in its complexity and application to going faster.
My advice is this: check out Mark Kislingbury's website (Stenomaster.com) for his "short-stroke" theory. I was overwhelmed a year and a halfl ago, when I saw, for the first time, the book "Brief Encounters" with all the complex ways of steno-ing 50,000 words or so.
Mark is the world speed holder at 380 wpm with 97% accuracy, and he is onto something, for sure.
Anyway, hope this helps,, at least check out his packages and good luck to you, this is an awesome profession
bye
Dale

HI Karrie! What's up?

Hi... Just wanted to holla. LOL. How's speedbuilding coming along? If you need any advice, let me know.

Hi K:
Yes, please check it out, it can't hurt to compare all the theories out there.. The old stenos (bad term) out there that have been doing it for 35 years plus wished they had the theory we have now, and the machines, also. In a way, we have a harder job, with better machines and theory, faster turn-around time with the software, etc. And, I recommend Eclipse.
I incorporate Mark's stuff with the theory from the school, and, then, also, I invent my own.. If its "natural" in your brain the way YOU figure it out, it will always be the fastest way and steno brief that comes out of your fingers, rather than learning redundant stuff that you can't possibly remember!
take care and God bless you!
Dale

Karrie,

Nice to meet you. I'm northwest of Philadelphia. I have family in the Tampa area. I am hoping to get together with my dad to walk on the beach in Clearwater before the summer is over. Sheryl

Hi, Karrie! Good luck with your home study. I'm sure that's tough doing it on your own, but you can do it!

Hi Karrie,
Welcome to CSRnation! The best advice I can give you is don't give up. I know it can be hard because of financial challenges, but hang in there. Nothing last forever. While going to court reporting school, I had a full-time job and I was a single parent with a 3-year old son. I struggled to pay tuition and most times I didn't think I would make it. But, I did and you will too. The rewards of being a court reporter, when I look back from where I've come, is worth every bit of struggling that I encountered. While practicing, try to clear your mind of any financial problems you may have and keep telling yourself that once you're accomplished the goal of becoming a court reporter, most if not all of your financial challenges will vanish . Set your goals to concentrate fully on court reporting and ask God to take care of everything else. And, he will.