It all comes to an end....

Well I must admit although this class kicked my butt it was all a learning process. More over I am excited to move forward and learn new en devours. It seems as though the greatest accomplishments are the hardest to obtain. This is so true in this journey that I am taking, although life seems to come knocking at the door I have to keep persevering in order to reach my goal.
I would like to wish everyone the best and it was such a great learning process for me that could not have been done without my classmates, and of course Professor Randle.
Thanks everyone! The best to all of you in your journey's!

Just Plain Tired...

I can honestly say that it is beyond the plain tired and has reached a point of exhaustion. Boy does time fly by when you have 10 extra things on your plate besides normal everyday life. Already final time... the clock is ticking down the minutes that is left in writing not one-but two papers, one of which has to be 10 pages long. Thankfully I have completed 5 of them. As I watch all of the normal campus students throwing their hands up in the air saying "yay" its finally done, my head tells me, "Man I wish I had the summer off!" For some odd reason I feel worn down to the point of throwing my hands up in the air, with the only motivation being my daughters smiling face. Really don't know what I would do, or where I would be without her in my life. So, every night when it comes time to punch the numbers into the clock to go home its hard for me not to focus all of my energy on her. All I keep thinking is, all this time put into my schooling is for her... So yes, exhaustion is the word and just plain tired has been kicked out the door!

On a path to distruction.....

My life caught up to me and is about to kick me in the butt! As, I read the words "don't cheat yourself," I can only think to run faster, work harder, apply yourself. This is all to my own demise, as I let other things consume the time that should have been allotted to working toward my goals in life. It is funny to me how things can turn into a complete circle of events that either leads to a forever sinking hole, or the eventual truth of what is to come. You chose your own path.... this is true, so I tell myself in this moment make the right choice and rise above the obstacles in the way.

In the moment of "Ah Ha!"

My paper has changed its perspective throughout the time of this course due to the research that I had put into it. As I read deeper into the benefits of marijuana and how its medicinal sources were helping individuals within my own community, I soon changed my perspective. I became apparent that I needed to inform individuals of its benefits rather than make a whole paper on how people are against it. As we move forward in time we are becoming more and more aware of alternative medicines to help our communities. Pharmecueticals have been in control for much to long and have caused more adverse affects on our bodies than that of alternative medicine. These are practices have been around for since the beginning of time, and it wasnt until the late 1800's to 1900's that conventional medicines became popular. So, when I sit back and think about it I would rather inform individuals about the benefits than to make it sound like something that is horrific. This was my "Ah Ha," and I can only hope that my paper will better inform individuals about what medical marijuana really is.

Criticism at its best~

It is true in most all situations that there should be an analytical perspective before things are said or done. So, with the peer review I find it exciting and it will only make for a better paper. Your peers are initially a part of a crowd that will be viewing your paper so it is important to remember your readers and what they would like to hear. Peer reviews should not be judgmental, they should be good positive ideas to help improve others paper. So despite if you disagree about the content of the paper, you should be able to put your biases behind you in order to help the individual improve on their writings.

42 days in six weeks....

Thinking back through the last six weeks is really a reflection of what really matters to me in my life. I feel more focused than I ever have on my schooling, not to let the daily happenings of life to get in the way. First and foremost the life that I take care of and then school comes into play. So, what I can say is that my daughter and school are the two most important things in my life. I am on an unsteady bridge with her father and it has been that way for at least 4 of the the 6 weeks that we are speaking of. This sometimes makes it hard for me to focus on the things that matter, but with a little perseverance I keep pushing through. So, this is my dealings of these days, but you have to break on through to make it to the other side as the great Doors once sang.

Influence.....

I sometimes get worried about how school could be a waist of time with so many on the job training options these days, what are you to do. It is always good to come to perspective and know that educating yourself will make for a better you. The mention of  $30,000's in student loans is a killer as well it is very overwhelming, but then I think of my daughter and how much better of a life I will be making for her in the end. Hopefully the need for health and wellness coordinators will be on the rise by the time I get out of school and I can land a good job that I can put all of my knowledge and skills forth. It is scary for me to foot a bill of 30,000 when I am not even doing what was learned during my schooling process.
So, I guess in all I would have to say that school does not influence me.... It is the life that I have to make for myself and my daughter that is the most influential.

Keeping it in Your Words....

It is hard for me to imagine the theft of others ideas or words. I find that plagerism is something that is dissapointing on both ends of the spectrum. Although it is sometimes hard to put words down on paper without partially taking information from the author, you should at least give the author the recognition for their work.
When writing, it is easiest for me to write down what I am thinking and then read it outloud. By reading it outloud I hear what had been wrote and decide if it makes sense or not. It is also good to remember that there is always room for improvement, do not ever go with your first idea. Unless of course if it is a super fantastic idea that you cant live with changing ;). Stealing ideas from others is in a way hurting yourself, mostly because you have not taken the time to learn the material. I think it is good to exercise your mind to gain more knowledge and it will help for a better paper if you know what you are talking about.

Online Learning

As I had posted earlier, the convenience of online learning helps when you are a full time working mother. Or, I am sure in other instances it would be convenient as well. It is unfortunate that I can not meet any of my fellow classmates, but this is what goes with online learning.

This works for me because I already do not get enough time with my family, and I can spend time with them while doing my course work. It is sometimes hard to juggle all of the things on my plate, but with time management I give my self so much time for each thing that I need to do throughout the day. I usually like to spend about 2-3 hours on my course work a day. It is usual that you will find me with my head in a book or typing on a laptop at work during my breaks and lunch hour.

What a Recession??

So, it is apparent that we are in a recession. As I see the bills stack up and no money in my bank account to pay them, it is now clear to me what a recession really is. But wait, I am confused as to why the cost of everything keeps going up? You would think that, maybe, considering the recession, companies would start to lower their prices so that "we" as consumers could dig into our already empty pockets to buy something.

It saddens me of the global world to keep wanting more-more money, more possessions- everything has to be bigger and better than what your neighbor has. I say, take a step back and realize what you already have. I may not have much, but what I do have is more important than any possession will ever be. I have the smile, giggles, and snuggles of my daughter that will outlast any recession. I have the kiss of my love in the morning that makes any money troubles seem like it is non-existent. I have the beauty that surrounds me that I find in every color of nature. This is what will outlast any recession, and these are all things that will withstand the curve balls of life.

A Simple Hello....

It seems as though the virtual world is becoming a replacement for the interaction of human beings. Even though I find it very convenient to join an online learning class, it is sometimes almost upsetting that I cannot actually meet the great minds that I am interacting with.
In anywhich way, I would like to say hello to each and everyone of you with a handshake of the virtual world.