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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/25/2010 1:24:46 PM
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alwaysinjoy2000
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Yeah, that's tough to witness and stay silent. I know I'd be thinking the same as you, outraged and wanting to give your two cents too.  However, I probably would not try to say anything in a situation like that. I hate getting into debates, and like karlie noted, it seems a lot of younger students/people like to give in to emotions and passion instead of with fact or reason. They inevitably turn into arguments.
With me, I know I don't have the patience to stay respectful and kind, especially if the other person/people are intentionally trying to get a rise from me and say things provoking. It's hard!  Plus, you never know how anyone will take it (especially when you discuss your faith), even if you are not being argumentative and simply stating your opinion with conviction. Plus, I never seem to have the right words to say until after the fact!  I have never felt compelled by the Lord to say anything. I think it's because my skills and talents don't lie in that arena, lol..and I hate a huge audience (in this case a whole classroom..yikes intimidating!). Though I will say I have quietly and firmly stated my opinion when I'm in a smaller setting, just a few people or one on one. I think it's a lot easier to reach a person on an individual basis, or small group basis if that makes sense. 
karlie, that sounds exciting! Your own business cards! Now you know it's real.lol.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/25/2010 5:13:36 PM
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Rich, that's a hard place to be. ... I never took flack for it, in fact, if done respectfully, I found most professors open to what I said and respectful even if they disagreed. Classmates were another story, especially the younger ones...they want to argue with passion and feeling instead of fact, and had no tact or respect for others opinions. It was usually not even worth getting into with them.
For the most part, I left things like that alone unless I really felt the Lord lead me to get involved. I shared with those I made friends with in a one on one situation when the time seemed right or they asked me a question. But, I didn't feel it was my place to become a one-woman crusader for the entire classroom. I know some people would disagree, and that's okay! That's just how I chose to handle things.
Karlie,
Thanks for your feedback. In my undergrad days at Chapman I too was one of those students who argued with passion and feeling. The problem was that if I didn't win the argument and made the other person apologize for their ignorance on the spot, I only ended up depressed, physically and emotionally drained, and beating myself up psychologically for not adequately defending "the truth", whatever it was at that moment.
Another problem was that while my classmates graduated and settled down, I was still as emotional and immature as ever. Which ultimately led me to 12-step programs like Celebrate Recovery and Al-Anon. Friends have told me they've seen the difference in my life since I applied the principles of those programs in my everyday affairs. And other friends and family members won't talk to me anymore because I'm not the same Rich they used to know and no longer enable their sick behavior.
I'm also prepared for the quick-snap argument that because I'm twice as old as my classmates are, I have lost my youthful idealism and optimism and replaced it with coolness, indifference and cynicism, and thus am too old to appreciate the raw energy I once had and now see in them. But often students who are unusually emotional or angry about a certain cause or issue are often so because it's an acceptable release for all the abuse, loneliness and confusion they brutally suppress and deny otherwise. I know because that's how I lived for years.
I also choose not to be a one-man crusader for the sake of the Gospel. I've seen enough lone men standing on milk crates with Cheshire Cat grins sharing a twisted Gospel as if to a large crowd while everyone (rightfully) passes by and ignores them. The Gospel is already an offense to those that are perishing, but we don't have to exacerbate by being pompous ****es.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/26/2010 8:30:16 AM
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The Gospel is already an offense to those that are perishing, but we don't have to exacerbate by being pompous ****es.
I tend to agree with that statement. I think we can witness boldly without being so offensive as to completely turn people away. One-on-one or a small group works better for me than a loud oration in a crowd.
I've had a moment or two when I've bitten my tongue at a professor's stab at Christianity. I've also occasionally very nicely said my piece in favor of it after a not-so-nice comment. When I get too angry, I hold my tongue. That's because I feel that arguing at that moment would be "just an argument, not a point." I don't think people respond as favorably when you're so angry. I think a reasoned argument is more effective, or it seems that I've had a better response that way.
Mostly I have to pray about what to say and when. If I think a professor might be really biased against Christianity, I pray about that class. It's helped me be ready in more ways than one.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/26/2010 1:03:12 PM
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I'm at a SUNY school...State University of NY. I also do a lot of biting my tongue and praying. There are just things that are not worth arguing about/for. And I believe that a silent peaceable witness can be the best witness. I don't hide my beliefs, but I don't foist my beliefs and opinions that come from those beliefs on people who are not interested. Now, if they are interested...that's another story entirely. I'm certainly willing to discuss anything with most anyone. I hope I come across that way on my campus.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/26/2010 1:17:06 PM
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I think it's much better to share our faith with people we make a connection with rather than get into heated debate and argument in front of a whole class or with a professor...that can often backfire in the way others perceive Christians. Plus, I notice with myself that I share openly, honestly, and gently with people one on one, but if I feel backed into a corner and start trying to defend my faith and beliefs(such as in a classroom), I come off a lot more argumentative than sincere. Not the impression I want to leave people with about Christians!
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/26/2010 8:18:06 PM
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I just finished my first week of classes. This is my first semester at the college level. Going to study education and become a teacher. Right now I have 4 courses, 1 of which is online.
Does anyone on here have any experience with online courses?
If so, how did you/do you like it/them?
And if you took multiple online courses at one time, was it too much to handle?
I have been told that the online courses are actually more work than the in class courses, so I am looking to gauge that. I may look into taking another online course next semester and want to know what I am in for if I do 2 or more at one time.
Thanks for the feedback in advance.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/26/2010 9:10:29 PM
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Does anyone on here have any experience with online courses?
If so, how did you/do you like it/them?
I've taken 5 online classes...all GE courses when I was working on my BA. I had two english courses, health science, geology, and a deaf studies course. I liked them well enough. The thing with online courses is you have to be motivated and organized for them to work really well. It's really easy to let deadlines and things slip with online courses, and there is often little explanation of material. The other problems is you may get very little feedback(if any) from the instructor. I've had some post things occasionally, and others never poke their head in there. So, if you can handle not getting feedback or instant answers to questions, do well with minimal lecture and explanations, they may work out great for you.
One thing I hated about them is usually I was required to reply to 3-5 of my peers posts each week as part of my grade. Often, the students procrastinated to the point I had a hard time finding anything to respond to before the deadline. Or they;d post one liners and there was nothing solid to comment on. That used to frustrate me no end! My own experience(i know everyone is not like that) was that those taking online classes were terrible at getting anything done ahead of time, making it very hard if you are required to respond to them by a certain time.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/26/2010 10:09:23 PM
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R8chel...any hints on where to find cheap paper and ink? My poor printer is getting a work out and I'm only up to week 5 of the assignments!
I found that Staples will accept your empty ink cartridges and will give you money back for every cartridge. They will mail you a check you can use towards your next purchase @ Staples... I'm still waiting on my first check, but this seems like a good program. My pastor was the one who told me about it.
Well, tomorrow is my last day at my internship. Wow, what mixed emotions!! It seems like all the other emotions are crowding out my excitement! Now begins the work of finding a job. And finding a job in the field, one that will give me the experiences I need, is going to be more challenging than I realized!
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Does anyone on here have any experience with online courses?
Most of my classes were online, and looking back, I would have much preferred on-campus classes. It is important to stay organized, but you can do it. You just get used to the schedule. There is an emphasis on the reading and there is very little interaction from the instructor, even in the discussion boards. Students are busy, and we often wait until the last minute to do those discussion boards, and sometimes, the content is severely lacking. And like karlie said, it's not easy getting involved when everyone is posting late.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/27/2010 2:14:44 PM
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I think it's much better to share our faith with people we make a connection with rather than get into heated debate and argument in front of a whole class or with a professor...that can often backfire in the way others perceive Christians. Plus, I notice with myself that I share openly, honestly, and gently with people one on one, but if I feel backed into a corner and start trying to defend my faith and beliefs(such as in a classroom), I come off a lot more argumentative than sincere. Not the impression I want to leave people with about Christians!
I completely agree with you karlie. That can be a huge turn-off, and I think it makes it harder to discuss your faith later as well. It's like your credibility goes downhill and it's pretty hard to recover from that. It makes you come across as insincere and a hypocrite.
Oh well, I think that's why I tend to stay away from very heated "debates" (okay, I'll say it..arguing! lol). Not my style!
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One thing I hated about them is usually I was required to reply to 3-5 of my peers posts each week as part of my grade. Often, the students procrastinated to the point I had a hard time finding anything to respond to before the deadline. Or they;d post one liners and there was nothing solid to comment on. That used to frustrate me no end!
That's very frustrating! I've never taken an online course so I never had to worry about someone else's participation factoring into my own. That sounds similar to group projects/papers. You get a group grade, and how another student contributes affects your grade. I think that's why I always hated group projects, always a slacker in a group that knows others will try to do well and mooch off another's efforts.  I'm always prepared so a procrastinator would drive me crazy!
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/27/2010 9:57:07 PM
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..... Witnessing at school: My dad almost got kicked out of college for standing up to the professors. My dad was disappointed that the professors were teaching all out un-truths to the students. He used to stand up in class and call them out. He was warned not to do that... so he started writing articles for the college newspaper... and then calling in on their radio show.
Other people saw him as a nuisance, but I can see his complete passion for the lost. The day he graduated (he was an older student returning to school like us), the president of the college commended him for his stance on pursuing truth. I think the president was also glad my dad wouldn't be going to school there anymore!
My dad was a preacher, btw...
I, on the otherhand, tend to take a more personal approach. Jesus was huge on relationships...
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INK: another ink saver is to put your default printing mode to 'fast draft' or of a lesser quality.
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Online classes: I just started back to school this past summer. All my classes will be online. I find them more challenging than I thought they'd be. They require more time and are loaded with word... and usually only are 8 week sessions. I'm finding that some professors are more organized than others and it takes a week or two to figure out where all the info is. (Some professors create cool study guides and clear directions for download, others write instructions on the web page and I have to copy and paste them if I want my own copy.)
I'm finding that I have to be on top of the schedule or it's easy to miss a deadline. (You don't get as many reminders as you would by attending a classroom setting.) I have to check my calendar book everyday... hard lesson learned!
On the good side... even though some of my professors are actually living in different parts of the country, they all do a good job of creating a sense of class unification. They are very good at responding to emails and are more often than not willing to work with you if life challenges arise.
Overall, I'm glad for the online learning experience....
Now my daughter is in college... I mentioned to her that online classes would make her life a little easier... but she said she needs the daily interaction to keep her accountable for her work. This is a totally understandable point.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/28/2010 3:15:10 AM
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Ink - thanks for the tip on the faster print, Rach - I forgot to do that! I know to do that! LOL I've got my first printer at home finally. I used to do that where I worked.
Had my first class Thursday night. It was good - feels great to have my brain reengaged again! But, we had a lot of technical difficulties. My classes are "distance" format where we all are on camera and headsets to participate. Have 3 journal articles to read for this week, and for those not familiar with grad level journal articles - each one is the equivalent of about a 30-50 page paper. We've got a paper that is 70% of our grade.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/28/2010 12:15:04 PM
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Well as of last Monday I am a returning University Student! I am really excited. I am excited that after being used to a quarter system I am not on a semester system so it doesn't seem as difficult. Anyways I am only taking four classes, which I figured would be enough since we have a 7 week old and I work any where between 45 and 50 hours a week. I am planning on not taking Summer session off and to finish my degree by the Spring of 2012 if not sooner (has to be realistic).
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/28/2010 12:49:10 PM
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..... Witnessing at school: My dad almost got kicked out of college for standing up to the professors. My dad was disappointed that the professors were teaching all out un-truths to the students. He used to stand up in class and call them out. He was warned not to do that... so he started writing articles for the college newspaper... and then calling in on their radio show.
Other people saw him as a nuisance, but I can see his complete passion for the lost. The day he graduated (he was an older student returning to school like us), the president of the college commended him for his stance on pursuing truth. I think the president was also glad my dad wouldn't be going to school there anymore!
My dad was a preacher, btw...
I, on the otherhand, tend to take a more personal approach. Jesus was huge on relationships...
Lol. Great story!
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Ink - thanks for the tip on the faster print, Rach - I forgot to do that! I know to do that! LOL I've got my first printer at home finally. I used to do that where I worked.
Had my first class Thursday night. It was good - feels great to have my brain reengaged again! But, we had a lot of technical difficulties. My classes are "distance" format where we all are on camera and headsets to participate. Have 3 journal articles to read for this week, and for those not familiar with grad level journal articles - each one is the equivalent of about a 30-50 page paper. We've got a paper that is 70% of our grade.
You have a paper that is worth 70% of your grade?  . That's a lot of reading and writing.
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Well as of last Monday I am a returning University Student! I am really excited. I am excited that after being used to a quarter system I am not on a semester system so it doesn't seem as difficult. Anyways I am only taking four classes, which I figured would be enough since we have a 7 week old and I work any where between 45 and 50 hours a week. I am planning on not taking Summer session off and to finish my degree by the Spring of 2012 if not sooner (has to be realistic).
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Only 4 classes? That is pretty impressive, given your schedule! What kind of classes are you taking?
Well, the professor for my microbiology class posted the syllabus. It's not too bad, except for the debate grade. The final grade is a combination of that, quizzes, exams, lab, and some presentation paper that's worth 2% (have no idea what that is) About the debate grade, I hate debates.lol. It's only 2% of the grade though so I'm grateful for that! There is also 9 quizzes (2 dropped) based on microbiology papers we have to read. The exams don't seem like they'll be too hard. It's actually a lot of work for this class, but considering it's a 400 level class I shouldn't be surprised.
I also looked at the syllabus for my animal bio lecture and lab, and it's a lot of work there too!  For the lab I get to go to the zoo and spend 3 hours there. I'm actually looking forward to the lab, lots of fun stuff on the lab syllabus.
I am SO glad I studied all of August on organic chemistry material. Really glad now that I looked at what I have to do for my 2 bio classes. Between all of this, starting the new research lab position in September, work, and getting my application together it's going to be a fun school year.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/28/2010 1:19:05 PM
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I am taking $ major Required Classes:
Intro to Management and Operations
Intro To Information Systems
Intro To Marketing
Human Development: Communication.
I will officially be able to certify into my major after this semester!
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/28/2010 4:29:56 PM
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Had my first class Thursday night. It was good - feels great to have my brain reengaged again! But, we had a lot of technical difficulties. My classes are "distance" format where we all are on camera and headsets to participate. Have 3 journal articles to read for this week, and for those not familiar with grad level journal articles - each one is the equivalent of about a 30-50 page paper. We've got a paper that is 70% of our grade.
mutinywxgirl,
I have a hybrid online-classroom class that is expected to take up about 10 hours a week to participate in online. So far so good, but I have to read an archived 9-page article from Vanity Fair about the birth of the Internet. It's an interesting read, but I have to shrink the window size to hide all the Lady Gaga (or Lady Gag-Gag) ads VF puts up that Firefox's ad blocker can't block.
Right now I'm in the library at Mt. SAC, listening to Abiding Radio with my earphones while having just finished up participating in a required online message board on how the Internet has affected my life, for better and for worse. In my Web Design class, I have to search the web for two examples each of good and bad website designs. The website for Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway really sucks design-wise; it's SO 1994! Certainly Mr. Buffett could spend some of his billions on a decent web designer, ya think?
I must go now... it's just about lunchtime for me, and I don't want my blood sugar to drop too much (being diabetic). But I must now walk the almost half-mile to where I'm parked on this sprawling community college campus. Mt. SAC is bigger than UCLA or USC (Southern Cal), and just trying to find your classroom will burn five pounds off your person. 
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/28/2010 6:03:51 PM
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Hey Guys! This tread makes me tired just reading it...lol.
As of today, I am officially halfway done with my MA program! Just gotta hang on a little while longer!
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/28/2010 7:31:20 PM
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Hey Guys! This tread makes me tired just reading it...lol.
As of today, I am officially halfway done with my MA program! Just gotta hang on a little while longer!
Lol. I was tired just thinking of it all, writing out all I have to do. Yay for you! Halfway through and you're done! One year until I submit my application..yikes. I'm kinda stressing right now already..lol. I try not to as I know I shouldn't worry, God wants me to do this so it will happen. Still, my human mind can't comprehend, from a human standpoint it seems impossible, but I have to remember it's not!
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/28/2010 7:47:53 PM
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I stressed for over a year before I submitted my grad school application! But, it kept me focused, so it wasn't all bad!
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/29/2010 1:49:17 PM
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I stressed for over a year before I submitted my grad school application! But, it kept me focused, so it wasn't all bad!
That's true. Sometimes it helps you stay on top of things. Actually, God changed my plans on me a month ago.lol. I'm going to medical school. During prayer He spoke to me and I heard Him at the time, but didn't really listen (you know how that goes! sigh! ). So for a month I put it to the side and pretty much forgot about it all until little over a week ago. In my weird reasoning, I guess I figured if it was "out of sight, out of mind".lol. That if I didn't think about it, it didn't really happen!
He has been tapping me on the shoulder, and trying to remind me, it took Him two more tries until last week I couldn't stop thinking about what it and I finally relented. Has that ever happened to anyone? Where He won't let you forget what He's told you?
And the crazy thing is, even after I finally said, "Yes Lord", I still had some doubts about this new direction. I prayed all week and asked Him for another confirmation (I know, like Him speaking to me during prayer wasn't enough? ). So I am in church listening to the pastor's sermon and I felt it was God using the pastor to tell me yet again what I need to do. Obey, God doesn't break His promise, don't give up, etc. He was speaking to me again.
He's been winnowing down all of MY choices toward HIS choice. If that makes sense.. I still have a desire to go into research, but I know God (for some reason!) wants me to do medical school. I had the research lab position drop in my lap around the same time, so obviously He hasn't closed that door on me so I've been thinking of a MD/PhD route if it's in His will.
Let's just say it's been a crazy week for me. I was trying to tell God and list all the reasons against medical school, but no matter what I said, I still had the desire to obey and do it. So I'm doing it now.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/29/2010 5:50:08 PM
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Math homework and take home quiz...done.
Read one chapter of accounting, tried to work on the sample problems, have one chapter left to read. I think I'm going to buy MyAccountingLab. I think it'll help me. I hope. Haha...this is my major. I can hardly read this stuff. I hope it gets better when we start using it.
Went over my business law notes and slides. Took the online practice stuff and then went back over my notes, adding what I missed the first time.
Read and outlined "The Black Cat" by Poe. Not too bad. I had to read it outloud.
Still have another chapter of accounting to read, but I'm not going to kill myself...just get familiar with it. Also two chapters of macroeconomics, which won't be bad.
I might just have time to watch a movie with my honey! Yay!
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/29/2010 8:07:44 PM
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Seriously. I only have two teens and a husband at home and I get frustrated because I can't find my 'own quiet place' to work or study. (Gosh I wish I had my own desk!!)
There are always interruptions...
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/29/2010 10:20:32 PM
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Rachel, that would be very frustrating! I can't even imagine doing school without my own desk and space now. I turned an extra bedroom into my office/study a few years ago, and got my own computer no one else uses. Even though it's just my husband and I at home now, I need to be "away" from any distractions to really concentrate. This room saves my sanity and my GPA!
But, before I got this room, and I was either studying at the diningroom table, or the school room the kids used, Hubby laid down the law with the kids (teens when I first began school) and told them we now had "designated quiet hours" and that noise and interruptions were to be kept to a minimum for those few hours. We made a schedule and posted it, so the kids always knew when it was. It helped a lot...not as good as my own room is now, but it worked for those early couple of years, and the kids learned to respect my study time. Maybe somehting like that work work for you?
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/29/2010 10:58:27 PM
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I did my math homework, take home quiz, and started on accounting in the car on the way to Nick's football scrimmage. I did some stuff sitting on the porch while the kids played outside today, and the rest I did after they were in bed. Heavy reading has to be done when they are in bed...ayayay. They are SO loud. LOL
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/30/2010 3:27:24 AM
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ORIGINAL: PrincessDonna
I did my math homework, take home quiz, and started on accounting in the car on the way to Nick's football scrimmage. I did some stuff sitting on the porch while the kids played outside today, and the rest I did after they were in bed. Heavy reading has to be done when they are in bed...ayayay. They are SO loud. LOL
My Dear Princess:
I was up until midnight tonight working on my first assignment for Web Design class. I had to look for one example of a well-designed website, and on a whim I visited the CBS Corporation site. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it is designed--much better than Berkshire Hathaway's--and put a few screenshots into my report.
I also spent most of Saturday afternoon zooming through a nine-page article on the birth of the Internet and made notes about 10 key players in its development, including (don't laugh) Al Gore. Yes, he admits he really went overboard when he said that he "invented" the Internet. Actually, as a U.S. senator, he sat on a committee that steered federal funding toward the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, which helped laid the groundwork for commercializing the Internet as we know it today.
But now these days poor Mr. Gore is trying to convince us that his private life (Tipper Gore divorcing him because he was cheating on her) is none of our business and should not detract from his glorious work on saving the earth from climate change. Well, that's a politician for ya, I guess.
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RE: Older (Returning) Student Support Thread - 8/30/2010 9:47:38 PM
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immanuelfirst
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During a local Celebrate Recovery meeting last night, it hit me that since I'm back in college and I have two heavy duty classes that demand a lot of study time, I need to make that a top priority, even over my part-time job if necessary, because if worse comes to worse, I still have a large inheritance to live off for the next few years. It's almost like saying that my job has now become something like a work-study job or is there to pay my tuition. It's a little strange since that job pays my bills, but let's see what happens.
Gotta go... my Web Design class starts in 15 minutes.
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