Friday, October 24, 2008
Remember this...
"Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
And, I'm done. :)
Yes, all of the assignments that I procrastinated on have been submitted for a grade! Two papers and four journals (each journal had six to ten pages). Whew! I was up until midnight last night working on all of it, along with the math homework that I had to finish. Now I need to start on projects that are due next week and that I have to present on.
Advising week starts on Monday and that always keeps me SUPER busy. Not only will I be helping students and advising some of them, but I also have to truck across campus to meet with MY advisor to figure out what classes I should take this spring. Most of you already know that I'm a non-trad, taking a couple classes at a time while working full time. Why do I do this? Because my job pays for it. Plus I don't want to go back to living a life of poverty that a person lives when they are a full time student. Besides...if I have things figured out correctly, I can finish my degree in four years, and so that's what I'm continuing to work on! Of course, that plan requires me to take TWO classes every fall and spring semester, and that can be rather overwhelming at times. But...if I don't procrastinate and I keep on task, usually it's manageable. :)
And that's the current update of my days! I'm tired today but I'm feeling really good about finishing my assignments on time! Wahoo! :)
Advising week starts on Monday and that always keeps me SUPER busy. Not only will I be helping students and advising some of them, but I also have to truck across campus to meet with MY advisor to figure out what classes I should take this spring. Most of you already know that I'm a non-trad, taking a couple classes at a time while working full time. Why do I do this? Because my job pays for it. Plus I don't want to go back to living a life of poverty that a person lives when they are a full time student. Besides...if I have things figured out correctly, I can finish my degree in four years, and so that's what I'm continuing to work on! Of course, that plan requires me to take TWO classes every fall and spring semester, and that can be rather overwhelming at times. But...if I don't procrastinate and I keep on task, usually it's manageable. :)
And that's the current update of my days! I'm tired today but I'm feeling really good about finishing my assignments on time! Wahoo! :)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Procrastination
To procrastinate is: to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
Second definition of procrastination: ME.
Yes, I do believe that I'm the queen of procrastination!! This weekend, I had three papers and four class journals to complete so that I can submit them on Tuesday. How long have I had to prepare these items? One month. When did I start? Last week. Aye carumba.
I obviously became VERY lazy with these tasks over the past month and I sure had plenty of excuses as to why I was behind and why I wasn't getting things done. A friend of mine has often said to me, "Just do it!"...unfortunately, I did not practice that this past month. (Not that I wasn't way busy with other things this month...just not with this particular class.) So, my consequences were that I spent a stressed out weekend trying to catch up (okay, okay...I did get a nap in yesterday! But I wasn't procrastinating! I needed to rest! I promise! :) and I missed out on a few fun activities this weekend.
Needless to say, I still have two papers to finish. Ugh. But I just remembered a helpful tip that Susie shared with us once. She received this tip off of some fun little website that I can't seem to remember the name of right at the moment. Anyway, the tip was to set a timer for 15 minutes and then do as much as you can in those 15 minutes. Chances are that you will be into your work by then and you won't stop when that timer goes off! I have proved this to work over and over and over again.
Too bad I forgot that little tip this past month.
And so, life goes on and I will practice again the art of NOT procrastinating! Here's to success! (For me AND for you...if you struggle with the same thing, that is. :o)
Second definition of procrastination: ME.
Yes, I do believe that I'm the queen of procrastination!! This weekend, I had three papers and four class journals to complete so that I can submit them on Tuesday. How long have I had to prepare these items? One month. When did I start? Last week. Aye carumba.
I obviously became VERY lazy with these tasks over the past month and I sure had plenty of excuses as to why I was behind and why I wasn't getting things done. A friend of mine has often said to me, "Just do it!"...unfortunately, I did not practice that this past month. (Not that I wasn't way busy with other things this month...just not with this particular class.) So, my consequences were that I spent a stressed out weekend trying to catch up (okay, okay...I did get a nap in yesterday! But I wasn't procrastinating! I needed to rest! I promise! :) and I missed out on a few fun activities this weekend.
Needless to say, I still have two papers to finish. Ugh. But I just remembered a helpful tip that Susie shared with us once. She received this tip off of some fun little website that I can't seem to remember the name of right at the moment. Anyway, the tip was to set a timer for 15 minutes and then do as much as you can in those 15 minutes. Chances are that you will be into your work by then and you won't stop when that timer goes off! I have proved this to work over and over and over again.
Too bad I forgot that little tip this past month.
And so, life goes on and I will practice again the art of NOT procrastinating! Here's to success! (For me AND for you...if you struggle with the same thing, that is. :o)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Life
You've probably wondered where I've disappeared to, huh? :) I had a very dear friend visiting me this past weekend, so I was busy all weekend! We had a great time, though! Maybe when I get it together, I'll post a few pictures from the weekend. Thus far, I haven't had a moment to put things back in their rightful place. Basically I'm saying that most things remain in a pile in my bedroom. Maybe I'll get to it soon. :)
Aren't you just thankful for things people say or share that just help your day? I'm dealing with some things at work that seem to make life frustrating, but this morning I was reading various blogs and I came across this post. I just appreciated it SO much today! Last week I had decided that my attitude was going to be "kill with kindness," but this morning I lost that vision. Reading this particular blog, though, helped me re-focus, and I'm just really grateful for that!
Do you feel the same way about this type of experience? Just thankful for kind souls that share something that just helps your spirit and your attitude? I'm feeling quite thankful for that kind of a being. And I'm feeling thankful that there seems to be so many of them in my life. :)
Aren't you just thankful for things people say or share that just help your day? I'm dealing with some things at work that seem to make life frustrating, but this morning I was reading various blogs and I came across this post. I just appreciated it SO much today! Last week I had decided that my attitude was going to be "kill with kindness," but this morning I lost that vision. Reading this particular blog, though, helped me re-focus, and I'm just really grateful for that!
Do you feel the same way about this type of experience? Just thankful for kind souls that share something that just helps your spirit and your attitude? I'm feeling quite thankful for that kind of a being. And I'm feeling thankful that there seems to be so many of them in my life. :)
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Computers
I am slightly depressed today. Why? Well, I was frustrated with my computer the other night and the whole event led me to searching some online sites for computers and doing some price checking. I don't think I've recovered from the shock yet. Do you know that laptops are around the same price as desktops anymore!?! WOW! I couldn't believe that! I priced out a few computers before deciding that I had just learned more than I ever wanted to know and I've been working at not feeling blue about the whole ordeal. :) hahaha...just kidding, of course. But I was surprised at sticker prices! Wow!
But what do YOU prefer? Do you like laptops or desktops? I've got a desktop set up right now and it's served me well. I really have no desperate desire to have a laptop, but they are a lot smaller and might work better for me. However, I wouldn't necessarily ever travel with it, so I'm not sure that it's necessary. But what's your opinion. For those of you that look at this blog, what do you like? Do you like laptops more than desktops? Do you think that I'm way outdated if I only have a desktop set up? Speak to me!! :o)
But what do YOU prefer? Do you like laptops or desktops? I've got a desktop set up right now and it's served me well. I really have no desperate desire to have a laptop, but they are a lot smaller and might work better for me. However, I wouldn't necessarily ever travel with it, so I'm not sure that it's necessary. But what's your opinion. For those of you that look at this blog, what do you like? Do you like laptops more than desktops? Do you think that I'm way outdated if I only have a desktop set up? Speak to me!! :o)
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