was a blustery, beautiful day on campus. Spring is officially here. In the 60 degree weather with 40 mph winds, I saw about a dozen girls in their triple layer tank tops.
I get the whole shedding the winter garb desire, but 3 tank tops...WTF? Besides bare arms isn't that just good winter weather layering? I mean, do you really need 2 other shirts hanging below the main one to achieve the look you are going for?
I am by no means a fashionista whatsoever, my favorite store is Goodwill for god's sake, but I just don't understand a trend that requires adding layers as the weather warms up.
I wonder if it is a safety technique for the 90 pounders? Adding extra layers (weight) may prevent the wind from blowing them all the way to Arthur.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Day 18...
was a good day at school. I had a meeting with a professor to discuss my midterm grade and my ideas for my 8 page final essay exam. I loved hearing that I am getting an A, but the whole 8 page essay talk hurt my ears.
When I registered back in November, I thought this semester would be a good way to break back into school. I didn't want to take any math or science or anything I thought would be hard, so instead I take 2 philosophy courses with a speech & ethnic studies course. I can't even tell you how much reading and writing I am doing these days. It's a bit ridiculous. Now I realize a math course would have been a nice "do your problems and you're done" sort of class to break up some of the more subjective learning I am interested in.
The lesson here is that: I will know better next time, which really, is more important than every A I feel driven to earn.
I figured out years ago that educated people don't mean smart people. We've all work with some highly educated people that are complete and total idiots. Often times, I trust and value the opinions of my less formally educated, but smart and down-to-earth friends and colleagues, more than the experts. The nice thing about being a non-traditional "older adult" student is that I am able to draw on my life experiences to enrich all of the new information I am receiving in class.
Sadly, most of the 18-22 year olds sitting next to me have another decade or so of figuring that out. I consider myself lucky to be in college now. I believe I will get a more complete & profound learning experience than those "kids" sitting next to me.
Probably because, there is a distractingly old lady in their class who keeps calling them"kids!"
P.S. Today, during my persuasive speech, I could have sold high speed rail to Henry Ford. Another A+! I am starting to wonder if this guy gives out A+'s pretty haphazardly.
Shit....those math grades are going to be hard to look at next semester, maybe I will be able to persuade my math professor that my work is outstanding and deserving of a passing grade.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Day 17...
Midterm Essay #1--17.5 out of 20...not bad although it was my first (and easiest) Philosophy class. I was a little bit worried about what I'd get on my other Philosophy Essay in the tougher class.
Midterm Essay #2-- 30 out of 30! Holy Shit...The best news is that you can choose to do the midterm or final or both...they are both worth 30 for a total of sixty possible...so if you feel you did good enough on the Midterm and don't want to take the final she just adds 30 points to your score in place of the final exam...sweet! Thank god, I can BS through essays because if I had any type of oral exam...I'd fail miserably!
I wonder if there's a major (followed by a high paying job) where you write stuff of which you have very little knowledge, but everyone who reads it thinks it's great................
Midterm Essay #2-- 30 out of 30! Holy Shit...The best news is that you can choose to do the midterm or final or both...they are both worth 30 for a total of sixty possible...so if you feel you did good enough on the Midterm and don't want to take the final she just adds 30 points to your score in place of the final exam...sweet! Thank god, I can BS through essays because if I had any type of oral exam...I'd fail miserably!
I wonder if there's a major (followed by a high paying job) where you write stuff of which you have very little knowledge, but everyone who reads it thinks it's great................
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Day 16...
2 philosophy midterm essays to write
1 persuasive speech to write on high speed rail
22 pages to read for Thursday's quiz on Chapter 5 in small group communications class
1 post and response due for ethnic studies
10 articles to skim for an essay on the ethnic history of New Orleans
2 kids to take to the dentist
3 families waiting for photographs to be taken
1 family birthday party on Saturday
21 chapters left of the audiobook that I don't want to stop listening to
3 Head Start Classrooms, 1 WIC clinic and 2 senior meal sites to teach at for work
1 Friday late start
6 days of entertaining my father - who thought that driving an hour and a half home was silly since he'd be back on SATURDAY for the kids party
Slowly, but surely I am getting things crossed off this list. This is the life of a non-traditional student at it's most hectic. Yesterday, I got these wise words of encouragement and they helped put things into perspective.
...the week will come to and end, just as the day, the hour and the minutes do....and what was meant to get done will:)...
Dad called last night and let me know that we went home and would see me on Saturday for the party!
Maybe he sensed I was stressed out...when I told him that he couldn't talk to me anymore.
That guy is a quick learner. He picks up on those subtle cues so fast.
1 persuasive speech to write on high speed rail
22 pages to read for Thursday's quiz on Chapter 5 in small group communications class
1 post and response due for ethnic studies
10 articles to skim for an essay on the ethnic history of New Orleans
2 kids to take to the dentist
3 families waiting for photographs to be taken
1 family birthday party on Saturday
21 chapters left of the audiobook that I don't want to stop listening to
3 Head Start Classrooms, 1 WIC clinic and 2 senior meal sites to teach at for work
1 Friday late start
6 days of entertaining my father - who thought that driving an hour and a half home was silly since he'd be back on SATURDAY for the kids party
Slowly, but surely I am getting things crossed off this list. This is the life of a non-traditional student at it's most hectic. Yesterday, I got these wise words of encouragement and they helped put things into perspective.
...the week will come to and end, just as the day, the hour and the minutes do....and what was meant to get done will:)...
Dad called last night and let me know that we went home and would see me on Saturday for the party!
Maybe he sensed I was stressed out...when I told him that he couldn't talk to me anymore.
That guy is a quick learner. He picks up on those subtle cues so fast.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Day 15...
After the sad, tiring weekend, I am so happy I only have to get a few things done this week.
- 2 philosophy midterm essays to write
- 1 persuasive speech to write on high speed rail
- 22 pages to read for Thursday's quiz on Chapter 5 in small group communications class
- 1 post and response due for ethnic studies
- 10 articles to skim for an essay on the ethnic history of New Orleans
- 2 kids to take to the dentist
- 3 families waiting for photographs to be taken
- 1 family birthday party on Saturday
- 21 chapters left of the audiobook that I don't want to stop listening to
- 3 Head Start Classrooms, 1 WIC clinic and 2 senior meal sites to teach at for work
- 1 Friday late start
- 6 days of entertaining my father - who thought that driving an hour and a half home was silly since he'd be back on SATURDAY for the kids party
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Day 14...
When I walked out of my class tonight...it wasn't dark! Spring is coming. I can't wait to walk around campus without a coat on.
I can't wait to see some of these 90 pounders in shorts and tank tops! I almost feel bad for the Uggs that are soon to be neglected until fall.
I can't wait to see some of these 90 pounders in shorts and tank tops! I almost feel bad for the Uggs that are soon to be neglected until fall.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Day 13...
School was a blur yesterday. I was tired, distracted and my heart wasn't in it.
I am working mom and am going back to college. Lots of people have encouraged, supported, and assisted me along the way, and I have thanked a lot of them, but not all of them.
As a child, I remember, my aunt Bobbi going to UWP as a working mom. At the time, it didn't seem extraordinary or amazing. Just something she was doing. She made it look easy. She didn't know it, but in a way she is one of the reasons I am in school now.
I looked at her example as proof it could be done. She was a wife, a mother, a worker, and a college student. Not to mention a farmer! She did it all and still raised 3 beautiful, smart, kind and compassionate kids. Kids that have grown up to do amazing things, have beautiful children of their own and face unbearable burdens with grace and dignity. Her strength and ability to make extraordinary things look effortless, lives on in each of them.
More than being my aunt, her life journey impacted mine. An impact that will one day impact my own children's lives. She has been a transitional person in my life, and I am so grateful for that.
I am giving an assignment today. Do you have people that you think of as transitional people? Someone that without knowing or trying has changed the direction of your life?
Your assignment is to tell them, write them a letter, send them an email, just let them know.
One day you may not have the chance, and I promise you...you'll wish you had.
I am working mom and am going back to college. Lots of people have encouraged, supported, and assisted me along the way, and I have thanked a lot of them, but not all of them.
As a child, I remember, my aunt Bobbi going to UWP as a working mom. At the time, it didn't seem extraordinary or amazing. Just something she was doing. She made it look easy. She didn't know it, but in a way she is one of the reasons I am in school now.
I looked at her example as proof it could be done. She was a wife, a mother, a worker, and a college student. Not to mention a farmer! She did it all and still raised 3 beautiful, smart, kind and compassionate kids. Kids that have grown up to do amazing things, have beautiful children of their own and face unbearable burdens with grace and dignity. Her strength and ability to make extraordinary things look effortless, lives on in each of them.
More than being my aunt, her life journey impacted mine. An impact that will one day impact my own children's lives. She has been a transitional person in my life, and I am so grateful for that.
I am giving an assignment today. Do you have people that you think of as transitional people? Someone that without knowing or trying has changed the direction of your life?
Your assignment is to tell them, write them a letter, send them an email, just let them know.
One day you may not have the chance, and I promise you...you'll wish you had.
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