I'm hoping that my teacher is as observant as I think she is, I know that she reads everyones posts because she comments on the all. I realize that people will be thinking about some of the same things that I'm thinking about when they write their responces to the questions due each week but really come on use your own not mine. I really hope this person gets dinged for taking some of my responce and using as their own. A blind man could see that this person used part of my post and is trying to claim it as their own since they commented on my post about how they didn't think about some of the things that they used in their post. I have to post on two other people today so good thing there are three other people that posted today.
As a stay at home mom I really don't have all the time in the world like some of the people in this class apparently do, so please do us all a HUGE favor and keep your posts to a minimum. 4 complete paragraph more than likely will not get read or commented on by me as I have 4 children to chase and I really don't want to chase your 4 paragraph essay that was suppose to only be a few sentences or 1-2 paragraphs. I'm not sure that everyone in this class really gets how this works or what they are being asked to do.
When a teacher asks you to give examples in your answer they are not looking for 10 examples of the same thing a few is just fine. And by few I mean 2-3.
On, a brighter note. All of my kids are feeling much much better so I can concentrate a bit more on my school work and putting the quality that I would like to into my work. I've been being able to get all of my work for the week turned in on Sunday as it's seeming that things are really easy right now. The plan right now is that I will look ahead to see what's coming up and plan accourdingly. I'm sure some assignments will be cake and others will be hard. So get the cake out of the way and focus on the hard.
Great kids, make a great mom and I'm hoping that I can make a great student. My husband was standing behind me the other day when I checked my grades and asked why I had a low grade in my posts. Then he told me that he was proud of me because I'm above the class average by at least 5-10 pts on everything. My goal is to graduate with a 4.0 we will see how I do.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Rants
I had a little rant this morning with one of my friends about some of the people in my class. I knew I was going to be going to a Christian based school and I'm totally fine with that, however, I guess I was a little unprepared for some of the people that I may meet in some of my classes. I was rather surprised at how one of the lady's is a minister (not so surprised that there are lady's that are ministers, since we got married in Vegas and we were married by a woman) but that she would use almost every one of her forum posts as a way to try and preach to people. It's really difficult to read some of her posts.
I'm all for religion as I am a religious person but I don't like to feel like someone is trying to, in a direct or indirect manner, preach their religion to me or make me feel like they are trying to persway me to thier religion. After all aren't we all able to make that dicission for our selves? I know I should be reading everyone's posts and seeing how they answer the questions view the outlook, see the world/questions but really not going to be able to read much of her posts.
I'm all for religion as I am a religious person but I don't like to feel like someone is trying to, in a direct or indirect manner, preach their religion to me or make me feel like they are trying to persway me to thier religion. After all aren't we all able to make that dicission for our selves? I know I should be reading everyone's posts and seeing how they answer the questions view the outlook, see the world/questions but really not going to be able to read much of her posts.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Posts
I find it interesting that there are people out there that seem to not be able to answer a question correctly. Not that there was a correct answer but come on people really? How hard is it to write 250-300 words on someone you think is educated regardless of their schooling status? I didn't think it was that hard and found it rather easy to find a person that I felt of educated and how they are and how I can apply their story/life/strategies, etc to my education and how I'm going to use it at GCU while I'm gaining my education.
I didn't think that the teacher asked to to write about what we think and educated person is or how one becomes educated. I think we all know that there are different levels, if you will, of being educated and that you don't necessarily have to go to college to become educated. I don't think that these people were reading the same syllabus or question that I was reading.
However, even with my four children being sick (bronchitis, double ear infections and strep) I have managed to get all my work turned in a head or time and have been able to find a few minutes during the day to get my discussions done so that I don't loose too many participation point since it's 21% of my grade.
Here's to a continuing good grade and the health of my children may they all get better and maybe I can get my husband to get into the Dr too since he's got the same stinking cough my children do.
I didn't think that the teacher asked to to write about what we think and educated person is or how one becomes educated. I think we all know that there are different levels, if you will, of being educated and that you don't necessarily have to go to college to become educated. I don't think that these people were reading the same syllabus or question that I was reading.
However, even with my four children being sick (bronchitis, double ear infections and strep) I have managed to get all my work turned in a head or time and have been able to find a few minutes during the day to get my discussions done so that I don't loose too many participation point since it's 21% of my grade.
Here's to a continuing good grade and the health of my children may they all get better and maybe I can get my husband to get into the Dr too since he's got the same stinking cough my children do.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
FlyLady
Before I decided to become an online student I decided that before I could be okay with spending a few hours a day locked away in my bed room on a computer doing school work I needed to have my house in order.
I remember that about a year or so ago one of my husbands cousins told me about flylady.net, and I didn't really think much about it. I looked at the web site once or twice but never really did anything with it of about using it.
I remember the web site when I decided to go back to school and thought that maybe the web site could actually help me get things back in order around this place and help me with my schooling and keeping things organized with my school work too.
I couldn't believe how much stuff she had to offer. If I had only known that she had a who section about packing and moving, man our move would have been so much more organized and I wouldn't have felt like I was going to loose it and having to hold it together in front of everyone for over a month. Not to mention that my house would have gotten un-packed and organized a lot fast after we moved.
I told myself that before I could go back to school and get my BS I must get this house in a good working order, organized, and clean with a good routine that works for me and not against me. I started looking at flylady.net and about three months later my house practially cleans itself. Between the morning and evening routine that I go through everyday, including weekends, and the routines I've gotten my kids into with cleaning up their rooms and wiping down their bathroom every night before they go to bed, yes 6, 4 & 2 year olds can do this with out help, I can't believe how much time I have to spend with my kids after my homework is done. I'm not haveing to spend the rest of my day doing laundry and cleaning the house.
FlyLady.net has got to be one of the best web sites I've ever used and has helped me get not only my house in order, organized and clean it's helped me get my life back and freed up WAY more time for me to play with my children.
I remember that about a year or so ago one of my husbands cousins told me about flylady.net, and I didn't really think much about it. I looked at the web site once or twice but never really did anything with it of about using it.
I remember the web site when I decided to go back to school and thought that maybe the web site could actually help me get things back in order around this place and help me with my schooling and keeping things organized with my school work too.
I couldn't believe how much stuff she had to offer. If I had only known that she had a who section about packing and moving, man our move would have been so much more organized and I wouldn't have felt like I was going to loose it and having to hold it together in front of everyone for over a month. Not to mention that my house would have gotten un-packed and organized a lot fast after we moved.
I told myself that before I could go back to school and get my BS I must get this house in a good working order, organized, and clean with a good routine that works for me and not against me. I started looking at flylady.net and about three months later my house practially cleans itself. Between the morning and evening routine that I go through everyday, including weekends, and the routines I've gotten my kids into with cleaning up their rooms and wiping down their bathroom every night before they go to bed, yes 6, 4 & 2 year olds can do this with out help, I can't believe how much time I have to spend with my kids after my homework is done. I'm not haveing to spend the rest of my day doing laundry and cleaning the house.
FlyLady.net has got to be one of the best web sites I've ever used and has helped me get not only my house in order, organized and clean it's helped me get my life back and freed up WAY more time for me to play with my children.
1st day of classes
Well, school is in session as of yesterday, I know right? Who starts classes on valentine's day? Well, aparently GCU starts classes on the 14th of February. But, that's okay I'm not a big fan of that holliday anyway, it's nothing but one more reason to spend money on things we don't need and I don't really need a holiday to tell my husband that I love him.
Class went well yesterday, it's a really easy class and there are only two assignments due per week, both of which I have done for the week and it is only Tuesday. One assignment is due tomorrow and the next is due on Friday.
My wonderful husband is on afternoons so he doesn't go to work until 11am. This gave me some time this morning to post my forum descussions and get everything done including looking over next weeks assignments which will be very easy to finish and get in on time.
My children have been very good during the times that I've needed to be locked away in my bedroom on the computer, not to mention we learned this morning that our 7 month old baby LOVE Dispicable me and will lay motionless to watch it.
So, needless to say so far so good and I should be able to ACE this first class. It's not really been that hard to get a good system down in my home and I think that because my home is organized and we have a good schedule and routine there is why it is being so easy this 1st week.
I can't believe classes started yesterday, it's ten to 11 and all my school work for the week is done, all my house work is done and now all I really HAVE to do today is fold the laundry that's in the drier and play with my kids.
I think a nap will be happening today. If it weren't for my 6 year old being in school all day every day I would take of down to my sister's-in-law house and help her pack and get ready to move on Saturday.
Class went well yesterday, it's a really easy class and there are only two assignments due per week, both of which I have done for the week and it is only Tuesday. One assignment is due tomorrow and the next is due on Friday.
My wonderful husband is on afternoons so he doesn't go to work until 11am. This gave me some time this morning to post my forum descussions and get everything done including looking over next weeks assignments which will be very easy to finish and get in on time.
My children have been very good during the times that I've needed to be locked away in my bedroom on the computer, not to mention we learned this morning that our 7 month old baby LOVE Dispicable me and will lay motionless to watch it.
So, needless to say so far so good and I should be able to ACE this first class. It's not really been that hard to get a good system down in my home and I think that because my home is organized and we have a good schedule and routine there is why it is being so easy this 1st week.
I can't believe classes started yesterday, it's ten to 11 and all my school work for the week is done, all my house work is done and now all I really HAVE to do today is fold the laundry that's in the drier and play with my kids.
I think a nap will be happening today. If it weren't for my 6 year old being in school all day every day I would take of down to my sister's-in-law house and help her pack and get ready to move on Saturday.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Back to School
I started my college education almost 10 years ago. After a year and a half of "traditional" college I got married and soon after started my wonderful little family that consists of 4 beautiful children.
My husband drives a plow during the winter which a few years ago, through a study, was labeled the #1 most dangerous job in Wyoming. After getting hit my a semi whom chose to pass on the wrong side and my husband trying his hardest to get the wing on his truck in before the truck got to him so that he could change lanes. The impatient driver hit the wing of his truck and took the wing completely off of his truck.
After learning about the accident it really hit me that, should something ever happen to my husband whether it be his life being taken early or disabling him for good, I had nothing to fall back on to provide for my family.
Since I already have a bunch of my credits done for an Education degree I decided I would go back to school on line with a four year program and finish out my degree as well as adding an additional one. This way should anything ever (pray to the Lord above that it doesn't) happen to my wonderful husband I will be able to provide for my family.
My husband drives a plow during the winter which a few years ago, through a study, was labeled the #1 most dangerous job in Wyoming. After getting hit my a semi whom chose to pass on the wrong side and my husband trying his hardest to get the wing on his truck in before the truck got to him so that he could change lanes. The impatient driver hit the wing of his truck and took the wing completely off of his truck.
After learning about the accident it really hit me that, should something ever happen to my husband whether it be his life being taken early or disabling him for good, I had nothing to fall back on to provide for my family.
Since I already have a bunch of my credits done for an Education degree I decided I would go back to school on line with a four year program and finish out my degree as well as adding an additional one. This way should anything ever (pray to the Lord above that it doesn't) happen to my wonderful husband I will be able to provide for my family.
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