Peer Reviews

To be able to write out your feelings is harder than you think, at least this is what I am finding out as an online student. It has been challenging as well as a little bit intimidating. When I say intimidating for me personally I more of an introvert. I have tried see this as stepping out the box and opening up to something new and wondrous. I am also adventurous, and love to try new things.
I have learned not to take everything personally; but to learned for whatever it maybe praise or criticism.

SHARING EXPERIENCES

I started out with the enthusiasm of a young girl in her freshman year at college. I was so excited to begin classes, meet new people, and learning a new course. However, by midterm I just can't shake my frustrations as to if this is a wise decision on my part to return back to school. I am flooded with doubt, fatigue and what can I do.

Yesterday, I had an horrid time with the financial department at Kaplan. It took over an hour for me to reach one person that knew what "customer service" is really about. This episode did not help me at all with my feelings of what is the point of it all. I really had to restrain myself from telling the supervisor that "I QUIT, and you all can go to %#*=* ".

So later I had planned to carry my niece to see the new Disney movie The Princess and the Frog, and in the movie there is a song about Dig a Little Deeper that gave new hope and strength to forge ahead. Now don't ask me , how a kid's movie gave me a new insight to this somewhat dilemma that I seemed to be in but it did!
I just felt better today than yesterday "Thank Heaven for little girls."

Academic challenges

Gosh, I had no idea that going back to school would be so time consuming, I feel myself pulled in so many different ways to accomplish my goals. The fact that there is no time to reflect on between terms is what is the most challenge.
I am not a young girl, but hitting the back door of 60. I thought okay here I am going into my retirement years, what should I do I ask myself.....why don't you get your college degree....I said. This is your ultimate dream, go for it make yourself proud. Geeesh!!

Now I feel tired and frustrated with it all. I need a jump start or something before I pass out!!

Plagiarism

Citing your research paper gives your document creditability and follows the rules of academic integrity. This will best support your paper or topic of content. Best of all you will not be accused of plagiarism.

BUBBLE BURST

I just talk to my academic advisor at Kaplan, to find the "4 year degree" plan is actually a 4 year degree. I was given earlier last term that I would be graduating next Oct 2010. Now call me gullible, but I was over joyed to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and now my"bubble is busted." Oh well that is life! It is funny how your words can come back to haunt you ( gave a pep to to my little sister on yesterday).
So now I have to dust the dust off of my feet ( biblical term) and get back on the trail of life. Stay focus and keep pressing towards the mark of the higher calling(another biblical term).

Who am I kidding!!! :)))

I Feel Full

Whew Thanksgiving is over, and what a task of cooking all that food for one setting of family, friends, and some enemies. Today is I am still feeling the effects of Thanksgiving, not only from the stuff turkey, but of family coming together for the first time. This was truly a blessing within itself to have a brother and sister who never celebrated this wonderful day together until now. I felt overwhelmed with joy and thanksgiving, to be apart of this union.
It was a long time coming for family to really put aside past misunderstanding and short comings from both parties, and come together as family. To say to one another "I love you", and really mean it from the heart. Only a God could have been responsible for this action between siblings.

I shall relished this moment for I am still full of contentment, hope, and joy that this is only a small step towards being a family.

Sharing with Michelle

It was exciting to share with Michelle how to blog. This can't be me knowing how to blog? I am laughing at myself . Here I am 56 years old and blogging. Today is a very beautiful day in Texas and I just learn how to do a shot screen. This is truly a wonderful and exciting for me to accomplish. I love to learn new things . I am somewhat an adventurous in learning.

Never blogged before

Well I did it ! So I am sitting here wondering if this is necessary to do for this class. I am a private person who likes her privacy. This is a big step for me to let people in to my space. So with a deep breath, I am pressing forward to accomplish my goals for this class. Wish me luck :~)!!