WOW.........
We made it. We finished this term, and we all survived!! LOL.. I have noticed that these 10 weeks are flying by way to fast. I have seen myself improve my writing skills these last 9 week and that will be an improvement that will last me for the rest of my life!!!. I am glad to see that I am one setp closer to graduation and a better future for myself and family. I feel releived to have finished this term ( and I even got a 100% on my paper). I am so proud of myself for all the work I did on my paper. For 9 weeks I ate, slept, sweated and stressed on that paper, and it paid off in the end. Kinda proves......working on on something will always pay off in the end..even if the results are immediate! I really enjoyed this class and I am able to take what I learned and apply it to my everyday life...
Thank you
Sara
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Unit 9
Well well,
I can not believe that we are already halfway through unit 9. Just a few minutes ago, I finished up my paper for Anatomy and Physiology 1, and let me tell you it feels GREAT knowing that BOTH of my papers are complete and ready to submit. I feel like this huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I am not stressing anymore about having to get anything major done for class. Although, I do need to start studying for the exam at the end of unit 10 in Anatomy and Physiology. Wow I am amazed at how much I have learned, not just in this class, but since last August when I started my journey. I remember, back when I graduated high school, I went to a Technical school right after I graduated and I really disliked having to go to college, being fresh out of high school. When I made the choice to go back again, I thought long and hard about what I was going for and why I wanted to go back. This time around, I CANNOT drop out!! I feel though that I will make it to the finish line and graduate! I will have to say I am going to miss this class, but not the whole having to write such long papers, although the amount of time given to write is awesome. I really applaud Kaplan for setting up the classes in a organized manner, and actually realizing that their students have lives, and giving them the time they need to complete assignments (it also helps when you have professors who understand that also!). Im going to miss everyone, although I am sure we will bump into one another, once again in another class, until then....GOOD LUCK everyone! I wish you all the best in your studies..
Sara
I can not believe that we are already halfway through unit 9. Just a few minutes ago, I finished up my paper for Anatomy and Physiology 1, and let me tell you it feels GREAT knowing that BOTH of my papers are complete and ready to submit. I feel like this huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I am not stressing anymore about having to get anything major done for class. Although, I do need to start studying for the exam at the end of unit 10 in Anatomy and Physiology. Wow I am amazed at how much I have learned, not just in this class, but since last August when I started my journey. I remember, back when I graduated high school, I went to a Technical school right after I graduated and I really disliked having to go to college, being fresh out of high school. When I made the choice to go back again, I thought long and hard about what I was going for and why I wanted to go back. This time around, I CANNOT drop out!! I feel though that I will make it to the finish line and graduate! I will have to say I am going to miss this class, but not the whole having to write such long papers, although the amount of time given to write is awesome. I really applaud Kaplan for setting up the classes in a organized manner, and actually realizing that their students have lives, and giving them the time they need to complete assignments (it also helps when you have professors who understand that also!). Im going to miss everyone, although I am sure we will bump into one another, once again in another class, until then....GOOD LUCK everyone! I wish you all the best in your studies..
Sara
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Unit 8
Here We Are!!!
Time has flown by. It hard to beleive that we are 8 weeks in already. I guess time really does fly when your having fun!.. :). Anyway, I finished up with my paper last night and sumbmitted it to the writing center. I feel really good about this paper. I have spent a lot of time on it, so I'm hoping that pays off. The thing that worries me though. Is I have spent a lot of my time working on this paper, that I have not gotten a good enough start on my paper for Anatomy 1. That is my next task here this weekend. I would like to get the majority of it done today and tommorrow and hopefully sumbitted it to the writing center by Monday at the lastest. When I sent this paper in last night, I got the noticfication from the Writing Center that they are swamped and it may take more then 48-72 hours to get my review back.
I feel really releived that this paper is fianlly finished. I feel that I did learn a lot on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and I was able to expand my knowledge on that topic.
Good Luck Everyone!
Sara
Time has flown by. It hard to beleive that we are 8 weeks in already. I guess time really does fly when your having fun!.. :). Anyway, I finished up with my paper last night and sumbmitted it to the writing center. I feel really good about this paper. I have spent a lot of time on it, so I'm hoping that pays off. The thing that worries me though. Is I have spent a lot of my time working on this paper, that I have not gotten a good enough start on my paper for Anatomy 1. That is my next task here this weekend. I would like to get the majority of it done today and tommorrow and hopefully sumbitted it to the writing center by Monday at the lastest. When I sent this paper in last night, I got the noticfication from the Writing Center that they are swamped and it may take more then 48-72 hours to get my review back.
I feel really releived that this paper is fianlly finished. I feel that I did learn a lot on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and I was able to expand my knowledge on that topic.
Good Luck Everyone!
Sara
Friday, March 19, 2010
Unit 7
WOW,
I have been amazed at the weather we have been having here in WI. Although this weekend is going to be a bit worse then it should be. It got up to 70 the other day and Saturday we are suppose to be getting snow, well its to warm now for that. Because I drive school bus, our school district is having spring break next week, so I have the following week off, and I am extremely excited. I will finally have the time to scrub the house down and put the finishing touches on my paper for written comp and start the paper that's due in Anatomy. I do need to find the time to catch up with the TiVo and hopefully clear the long list of shows that need to be watched. We are about 2 months behind in all the shows we watch. There is absolutely no time during the week to watch T.V. even on days without seminar. I was planning on taking a vacation this summer and that sort of went out the window, once I did all the figuring out of my classes, there's just no time, so I will wait after graduation, that could be my graduation present.
Peer reviews. Hmm... I think I am okay with them. I think anything that my classmates have to say should be very helpful for me in the long run. I am not to worried about getting my feelings hurt. I am not here to make sure everyone likes everything I do. I am in school to better my future and constructive criticism never hurt anyone. I am happy to get the feedback, and I will do my best to try to incorporate what others have to say and hopefully make my paper better then I thought it could be.
Have a good week everyone
Good Luck with your papers
Sara
I have been amazed at the weather we have been having here in WI. Although this weekend is going to be a bit worse then it should be. It got up to 70 the other day and Saturday we are suppose to be getting snow, well its to warm now for that. Because I drive school bus, our school district is having spring break next week, so I have the following week off, and I am extremely excited. I will finally have the time to scrub the house down and put the finishing touches on my paper for written comp and start the paper that's due in Anatomy. I do need to find the time to catch up with the TiVo and hopefully clear the long list of shows that need to be watched. We are about 2 months behind in all the shows we watch. There is absolutely no time during the week to watch T.V. even on days without seminar. I was planning on taking a vacation this summer and that sort of went out the window, once I did all the figuring out of my classes, there's just no time, so I will wait after graduation, that could be my graduation present.
Peer reviews. Hmm... I think I am okay with them. I think anything that my classmates have to say should be very helpful for me in the long run. I am not to worried about getting my feelings hurt. I am not here to make sure everyone likes everything I do. I am in school to better my future and constructive criticism never hurt anyone. I am happy to get the feedback, and I will do my best to try to incorporate what others have to say and hopefully make my paper better then I thought it could be.
Have a good week everyone
Good Luck with your papers
Sara
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Unit 6 Post
Hello Again,
The past 6 weeks have flown by so fast, I'm not even sure where they went! I have been focusing on writing not only just this one paper, but also my paper that is due for Anatomy and Physiology. I have learned quiet a lot about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and I know there is so much more to learn then I already have. I have noticed that I am having a hard time trying to keep my thoughts in order when it comes to writing. I have a week off from work in 1 week and I looking forward to using that to spend the extra time on both my papers and really focus on what needs to be done. My research has given me an insight on FAS and is really encouraging me to continue with my research. My roommate is just finishing up Written Comp 1 and I know she struggled with writing her paper, because there were only a few topics to choose from, so she couldn't really enjoy writing the paper that she did. I advised her that next term it should be a lot easier, because you get to choose the topic that you want to write about. I hope that she has a easier time next term like I did, finding the information that she needs.
Thanks
Sara
The past 6 weeks have flown by so fast, I'm not even sure where they went! I have been focusing on writing not only just this one paper, but also my paper that is due for Anatomy and Physiology. I have learned quiet a lot about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and I know there is so much more to learn then I already have. I have noticed that I am having a hard time trying to keep my thoughts in order when it comes to writing. I have a week off from work in 1 week and I looking forward to using that to spend the extra time on both my papers and really focus on what needs to be done. My research has given me an insight on FAS and is really encouraging me to continue with my research. My roommate is just finishing up Written Comp 1 and I know she struggled with writing her paper, because there were only a few topics to choose from, so she couldn't really enjoy writing the paper that she did. I advised her that next term it should be a lot easier, because you get to choose the topic that you want to write about. I hope that she has a easier time next term like I did, finding the information that she needs.
Thanks
Sara
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Unit 5
Hello All,
For the past few days it has been in the 40's and let me tell you it feels great. I am so sick of snow and the cold weather. I have made the decision that in the next few years that I am going to be moving to a warmer state. I am thinking Arizona or Nevada. Just can't handle the shoveling anymore.
Ok, on to Unit 5. Unit 5 was very interesting. Prewriting is fun, as long as I am not forced to do it on a subject that does not interest me. I am really looking forward to writing about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, I now that its a sad subject to write about, but the education on it will be very useful.
School is influencing my life in a lot of good ways. First off, I will have to say that I do use my homework as an excuse not to go out, and party and waste my time doing things that are not beneficial. I do spend my free time doing things that I enjoy, like reading, cross stich, and watching movies. In today's economy, I am watching my money a bit more tightly then the previous years. So now I am trying to find things at home to do, and its working out quiet well I might add. Anyways, school has taught me to stop procrastinating and stay on track.
Good luck to everyone in their studies
Sara
For the past few days it has been in the 40's and let me tell you it feels great. I am so sick of snow and the cold weather. I have made the decision that in the next few years that I am going to be moving to a warmer state. I am thinking Arizona or Nevada. Just can't handle the shoveling anymore.
Ok, on to Unit 5. Unit 5 was very interesting. Prewriting is fun, as long as I am not forced to do it on a subject that does not interest me. I am really looking forward to writing about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, I now that its a sad subject to write about, but the education on it will be very useful.
School is influencing my life in a lot of good ways. First off, I will have to say that I do use my homework as an excuse not to go out, and party and waste my time doing things that are not beneficial. I do spend my free time doing things that I enjoy, like reading, cross stich, and watching movies. In today's economy, I am watching my money a bit more tightly then the previous years. So now I am trying to find things at home to do, and its working out quiet well I might add. Anyways, school has taught me to stop procrastinating and stay on track.
Good luck to everyone in their studies
Sara
Monday, March 1, 2010
Unit 4 Post.
Hello Again,
It's wrong to steal things from others, so why would stealing words be any different? We need to cite our sources because its just completely wrong to use others words and ideas to our benefit. I don't think anyone would like it if someone stole there words or idea's, so why would you do it to some else?
If someone used something of mine and passed it off as there's I would be extremely mad. Depending on the situation, I would go to the proper authorities.
People who are in professional settings should be held to a higher standard. If they want to present themselves as best as they can, they should never lie or cheat to get ahead. They need to know how to avoid plagiarism. We as people look to those who are medical professionals, lawyers, and etc and expect them to know what they are doing and do it correctly.
I understand the need for those who want to express themselves on youtube, facebook, and myspace, but they also need to understand that using others work is wrong and a from of stealing. I do believe that the Internet does blur the line when it comes to citing. How often do you check your facebook or myspace and see people who post lyrics to music, books, or poems without citing where it came from? It just not cool or acceptable to cite stuff on those sites and its wrong, no matter how you look at it. How hard is it to add the singers, or authors name to the end of the lyrics or words?
Sara
It's wrong to steal things from others, so why would stealing words be any different? We need to cite our sources because its just completely wrong to use others words and ideas to our benefit. I don't think anyone would like it if someone stole there words or idea's, so why would you do it to some else?
If someone used something of mine and passed it off as there's I would be extremely mad. Depending on the situation, I would go to the proper authorities.
People who are in professional settings should be held to a higher standard. If they want to present themselves as best as they can, they should never lie or cheat to get ahead. They need to know how to avoid plagiarism. We as people look to those who are medical professionals, lawyers, and etc and expect them to know what they are doing and do it correctly.
I understand the need for those who want to express themselves on youtube, facebook, and myspace, but they also need to understand that using others work is wrong and a from of stealing. I do believe that the Internet does blur the line when it comes to citing. How often do you check your facebook or myspace and see people who post lyrics to music, books, or poems without citing where it came from? It just not cool or acceptable to cite stuff on those sites and its wrong, no matter how you look at it. How hard is it to add the singers, or authors name to the end of the lyrics or words?
Sara
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