Dinosaurs, in and out of the classroom

Well...my class is over. There is still a grade not posted, but when that is completed, I will have an A-. I think it helps having some idea of what I am doing now, but it was a steep learning curve. Haha...not without unique experiences, which taught me a few lessons in interpersonal communications.:) I had forgotten how important life experiences really are in school and remembered wanting to dabble in as many life experiences as possible when I was in graduate school. Going back to school reminded me of how much I have learned in the last four years.

Tonight, we had a birthday party for Levi, my boyfriend's son. Three year olds are so cute. Dinosaurs and a cake with volcano ruled the party. Last night, we were playing around. Levi said that he was a dinosaur and began roaring. I was a kitty-cat. He climbed on my back and we went around the house like that with "Baby Jack", Jonathan's collie, who served as an interim monster. I love kids this age, because everything is an adventure. I will post pictures soon of the roaring good time.

I'm done!

Ok, it's late and I am not writing much, but all I have to say is...I'm done with my class! It has been six long (but quick) weeks, but I have learned some and really grown during this class. Some enlightening experiences with team members definitely has taught me a few things about interpersonal communication.

Who's in the casket?

Ok...so this could be a post about "I am still so stressed out I could puke because I have to re-do a paper that took me all of July 4th to get done by tomorrow night", but I will share a funny story instead. So, our receptionist at work's mother recently passed away (not the funny part) and I thought that I would swing by the viewing tonight on my way home from work. I parked my car and stood in a long line outside the room for the viewing. Approximately 20 minutes of me playing on my phone passed before I got into the door. As I walked up to the room, I realized that a man's picture was sitting outside...checked the name...a (presumably man's) name...then I decided to peek around the corner at the family. The receptionist was nowhere to be found. I quickly discovered that I had attended a viewing to a man whom I had never met or knew nothing about. I quickly bee lined for the door (should I have stayed and offered my condolences?) and discovered later that the viewing was TOMORROW night. At least I tried...

Day 11

Today is Day 10, but really it's Day 11. You may wonder why I am up at 1:30am blogging when I should be in bed. I am wondering the same thing. I just finished posting a discussion response and doing a paper on plagiarism. I feel a little more confident the second week into this class, but I am super busy still. The end of the fiscal year meant expense vouchers, putting in PTO, and blowing (I mean spending) my professional development money. I think I bought out part of a section of the arts and crafts section at Meijer and I feel as if Amazon should be sending me a thank you can (maybe with some money attached) for the amount of money I spent in two orders of kids' books. I just feel bad for the guy who had to put up half my order of arts and crafts stuff because I waaaay overdid it at the checkout. Who knew the supplies could cost that much money?

On a different note, I got a Droid. I am freaking out about having to pay for internet monthly, but it'll be nice for this class. A little surreal that I have such a nice phone that has a full, working touch screen.

I must have an inkling of what I am doing

So...I needed a quick update on how my class was going...it's only fair. I was up until 1am messing with stuff last night, but did my first post and held my breath. My prof wrote back today, addressing me personally, in addition to the class, stating that we brought up good points! Ok...deep breath...I can do this. My response post, in addition to a quiz on hidden "Instructor's Policies" have clarified some things, so hopefully, I don't miss anything. There are nice reminders that pop up when you log in of things that are coming due. I am tired and had a really rough day with my stomach (I think it's nausea from the anxiety), but I am headed to bed in a few, so I have done what I could do for the day. At least I am surviving.:)

Already behind in class?

Thus far, my class has made me want to cry like 4x...and today is Day 2. I feel like I am on this treadmill, where everyone else knows what is going on and I am trying to figure out what is going on. My caseload is increasing at work, and I am just now going to bed. I have 11 appointments tomorrow and a quiz to finish before midnight Arizona time.

I am a Phoenix

So...I realize that it has almost been a year since I have posted anything. Wow...a lot has happened. Today, I only have a few, short minutes before work, so I will make this one a quickie. I recently discovered (almost exactly a month ago) that I have to take a class for my License of Clinical Social Work (LCSW). I did not go to a clinical school for my Master of Social Work (MSW), so therefore, I have to fill in the gaps in my educational knowledge. While taking a class is kind of exciting to learn new things, I am just overwhelmed thinking about balancing an over full-time job with an online Master's degree course. Thankfully, I can enjoy my summer outdoors on my laptop. Although my battery is worthless, so that is on my list of things to get. So, here it goes. If people who work full time and have kids can do it, I can too. The afternoon will be spent organizing and preparing myself for this.