Unit 10 - I finally made it to the End!!!!

Oh My Gosh, I can not believe I finally made it to the end!!!! Through these past 10 weeks it has been a complete roller coaster. I had to overcome some personal issues, as well as try and figure out how to write an argumentative research paper. What a blast that was...not!!! Well there are two things that I can pass on about the argumentative research paper to other students, Really understand your topic and do your homework!!! I had so much trouble with the research end of the project. I had to enlist a tutor/best friend to help me do the research, I am so thankful for her knowledge. I am glad this term is over because now I only have one more term and I am an official college graduate, and can check that off my list. Yippee!!!!! Thank you to my teacher who really had faith in me and to everyone who keeps me going.

Unit 9 - Finishing up

Well, I really couldn't get into the writing groove of this paper. I am still trying to get it the way that I want. I am just so over it at this time. I am freaking out over what grade I will get. This term has been one of the most stressful out of my entire schooling. My pre-clinical exams didn't stress me as much as this darn paper. I am still working on in text citations and how exactly to make it both me and fact. It is soooo hard to get it right. I think I just might have to say "I'm done" and hand it in and hope for the best. I have had fun learning about writing. I can honestly say though that I more than likely not continue with the blog thing...it just isn't for me.

Unit 8 - Continued blogging

Will I continue to blog after this course? I really don't think so, but for a couple of reasons. One, I am so busy in my everyday life that I really find it hard to find the time to sit down and open my computer just to let out some thoughts with the rest of the world. Two, I am just not the type of person to blog and share everything with the world. Because like they say what ever you write on the Internet stays on the Internet and can possibly be seen by more than just your friends. It could be seen by potential employers, clients and that is just not something that I would want to put out there. This has been a good experience though, it has really helped me get my feeling out and helped calm me at certain times.

Unit 7 - The writing process botched

Well, this week has been very eventful in my life, I have had to try and keep up with my school work while trying to work full time and getting really no sleep. I have decided in my research process that the topic I chose just isn't going to work for me unless I find a miracle when it comes to finding sources. Everything that I am finding on all websites that I have been to is old and outdated. I have not been able to retrieve a single thing that is current in what is going on now. So I think I am going to change my topic to Youth pregnancy: prevention is key. I have had personal experience with this issue as well as am able to find more sources with great information. I am now turning into a writing machine and hope to have my rough draft in and up for review on Sunday.

Unit 6 - Six weeks of stress

These past six weeks have to me been the utmost hell!! I am trying to work full time and do school. I am in the next to last term and I am looking for the light at the end of the tunnel but am not seeing it anywhere. I found out that my next term is not going to be covered by financial aid and I have to come up with an amount of money that I will not disclose in 4 weeks!! What did I do to deserve this wonderful news. Oh yea maybe it is that I am hanging on by the skin of my teeth and I am doing the best that I can with what I have. I am so discouraged right now. I am also trying to write a paper and be argumentative without sounding like a witch and it is not working out so hot. I have part of it written but it sounds like a persuasive paper, which I really don't the know the difference between the two. It is summer and all I want to do is lounge around and spend time with my friends and family, not do school work. On the bright side though which I was a little shocked to find out, I got nominated for The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Which in my mind is the best and only honor I have ever received. I am trying so hard and I just can't find a way to see the best out of what I am doing. The weeks ahead I hope will be much better.

Unit 5 - School impacts

I have been asked many times at work and from family, "How are you managing to work full time and take classes online?". I have told them that it is trying at times but have found that it really isn't that bad. My husband had issues with it when I first started because he is a lot like a dog in the way that he requires a lot of attention and when I was working all day then coming home and starting to study, he was not a happy camper. I had to reassure him that I was doing this for all of us. He then finally came around and my son loves the fact that I am getting my degree because we can do our homework together. He helps me and I help him. It has brought our family together a little more I would say. I have had some classes that have really taken a lot out of me emotionally and also mentally. I have conquered that though and I am striving to reach my ultimate goal of graduating from college with honors. I only have a few more months left and I will be there. I can't wait to be able to show off that piece of paper in my office.

Unit 4 - My views on plagerism

When I first started back to school, I was told plagiarism is the devil. Which it really isn't a good thing, but wow, I had never been to a school that will fail you on a paper for forgetting to cite a book or online article. I never even knew how to find an author for an online source until I started with Kaplan. Internet sites are the worst to try and cite. They can have a million different authors if it is a blog site or none at all (which is the majority that I find). I know it's not good to write something that and claim it as your own, but the plagiarism Nazis are a little out of control. I don't want of offend anyone, I am just writing what I feel about the subject.

Week 3 - A different way of school

When I was thinking about going back to school I looked at all types of schooling. There was the traditional boring school where you go and sit in a desk and listen to a teacher bore you to death about things that you will never use. Or there was going to sit in a desk part of the time and then the rest online with no support and all by yourself. Then there is all online. I liked the working at your own pace way of doing things because then I could still work full time and help support my family. I would also be able to still be able to spend time with my son and help him with his school work. I then had to choose my area of study. With Kaplan there were so many options to choose from and then I realized I could finish my schooling in the medical field online. I was stoked. I will be able to get my degree and finish in a short time with the flexibility that I need. I also really enjoy that I can do my school work in the privacy of my own home and don't have to get dressed up and deal with that whole school click stuff. I liked how things were going after I started that I told my mom and she even went back to school and is also almost finished at the age of 51. I am so glad this option was available.

Week 2 under wraps

Well the second week of comp II class is just about over. I am feeling this class might not be as bad as I initially thought it would be. I have figured out that when it comes to writing I have a tendency to sike myself out and get all worked up when it is not necessary. I just have to sit back relax and it all comes into prospective. I hope everyone in class has a great memorial day weekend and remember those who in your life were a great influence.

The first Step

Well this is the second blog account that I have set up and I didn't really use the first one, and this is for school. I am really not much of a writer but I hoping that this will somehow be a stress reliever for me with everything going on.