Due to the fact that my husband and I live in rural, farming areas, I do a lot of things over the internet. Not only do we not have many of the popular stores or other conveniences nearby, but to get to any of the places that are in the area requires quite a bit of driving, and I'm not a big fan of driving, especially in the winter, and especially with the prices of gasoline right now.
When we were planning out move out here, I was trying to think of what I could do to increase my marketability in the employment market. One thing we decided the timing was right for was my going back to school. However, now that I am an adult, with adult responsibilities, a job and a farm, I could not 'attend' classes at a college. It just wasn't feasible.
That's when I started researching online college degrees. At first, I was very hesitant, because I had heard that an online degree isn't as good in employer's eyes as a 'regular' degree. I quickly learned that is no longer the truth. There are now many reputable colleges where you can earn a degree online, and it is just as 'real' as if you were to drive to and attend classes in person.
I love going back to school online. I am very thankful for the opportunity to be able to obtain my degree, when, otherwise, I would not be able to. I also enjoy the flexibility. I am responsible for setting my own schedule. I can 'visit' my 'classroom' at 2 a.m. or at 2 p.m. It's my choice. What makes it even better is the fact that I am also in the comfort of my own home.
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Distance Learning
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2008/05/distance-learning.html
I'm seriously ready to throw my computer through a window. The only thing stopping me is the fact that I know it's not my computer's fault... it's me!
I thought I knew so much about Microsoft Word... well, today, it has been proven to me that I obviously don't know enough.
I have my entire report finished... it's done... except for one stupid detail. You see, we are supposed to have endnotes. That's all fine and dandy - Endnotes did it, got em, check. The endnotes are supposed to be on a separate page at the end of the report, rather than at the bottom of the last page of the report. That's all fine and dandy - Endnotes on separate page, did it, got it, check. But THEN I am supposed to add another page to be my Bibliography page after the endnotes page... well, it won't allow me to insert a page break after the endnotes, because - duh, they are set up to be at the end of the document... so, if you add another page, then endnotes wouldn't be at the end, now would then? I have my Bibliography page all done - I just can't put it on the page after the endnotes. If I just manually enter until I get to a new page and insert my Bibliography entries... then Word's Table of Contents function won't recognize the Bibliography page as a separate page (it thinks it is part of the endnotes)!!! Just shoot me now!
All Done...
I'm ALL done...
except this stupid little hang up...
Any Microsoft Word experts out there? I sure there are... come on... don't you want to help a fellow blogger?
Quite an exciting post, don't ya think? (nah, not really - it would only be exciting if y'all could hear the words coming out of my mouth right now)
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Microsoft Word Hates Me Today
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2007/11/microsoft-word-hates-me-today.html
Here I sit... in silence... well, other than the swish, swish... whirl, whirl... whoosh, whoosh, I keep hearing in my ears and head. I feel like I'm on some kind of hallucinogen. You should see me when the phone rings... swish, whoosh, brrrring, whooooooooosh... What the heck was that? Oh yeah, the... whooosh, swishhhhhh, brrrrrring.... phone! Try to set laptop down... head is swirling... don't fall over Misty... whatever you do, Misty, do NOT drop this laptop... swishh.... whooosh. Then again, if you drop the laptop - the one that has left permanent burn marks on your legs... then, you may be able to convince others that you need a new one... swish... brrrrrring.... whoosh. WHAT the HECK? Oh yeah, the phone. Don't fall over Misty... steady now.
But, the best part of the day... oh yes, the best part was when the darling Hubs came in and informed me that he needed my help. Needed Misty-who-can't-hear-a-darn-thing-and-can-hardly-stand-up-let-alone-walk-straight's help. What did he need help with, you ask? Oh well, he needed my help putting the final pieces of steel on the roof of the house. YES - this involved standing out in the cold... with the wind whooshing and swirling around me... WHAT??? Oh, help you carry the steel. WHAT??? Oh, hold it down so the wind doesn't catch it and blow me away with it... that would be nice right about now. HUH??? Climb the ladder? UP to the ROOF??? Clear up there? You can't be serious! Oh you weren't... you didn't want me to just climb that long... whoosh... ladder up to the very top (thank goodness)... oh - you want me to have your drill in my hand while I climb that ladder, which happens to be missing a rung halfway up. Sure Honey, anything for you and our home :-)
I'm going to lie down now and listen to the ocean in my ears.
The college report, you ask? Oh yeah... that... Well, I'm almost starting it finished with it. I keep trying to figure out why I just don't seem to care anymore - I'm seriously considering not finishing my degree. I know it's stupid, but it's just how I feel right now.
Oh well, I'm just going to leave myself alone with my procrastination and the ocean. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Forgive me for not visiting all of you today. I'm afraid that I couldn't even hear myself think.
* In defense of my husband - he wasn't intentionally coming to ask for my help when he knew I felt lousy. He had no other choice, because we have no one else available to help right now. Besides, if someone else came to help, we would have to pay that person. That's the convenience of marriage - free labor ;-)
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My Whooshy Swirly Day
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2007/11/my-whooshy-swirly-day.html
Oh yes, I was totally and completely stammering my way through a phone conversation just a minute ago. I called my academic advisor for... well... advice. I'm outta my comfort zone here, because I have never needed help or advice from the higher-ups at the college so far. None.
Six classes (14 credit hours), working 7 hours a day, packing up all of our belongings, preparing 100-years worth of farm accumulation for an auction, entertaining out-of-state in-laws, dealing with the emotions of leaving my family and friends behind... this was me during this past Spring Semester. I got through it and maintained my 4.0, but I just about ran myself into the ground.
Now, I'm at a point where I'm not sure what I should do. You see, there are several classes I could prepare portfolios for in an attempt to receive experiential (life) credit. However, I don't have those portfolios prepared yet. Other than those classes, I have two classes left to take. One of which is speech online. How do you take speech online, you ask? Well, you have to arrange for an audience of at least 3-4 people to attend each one of your speeches. Then, they have to be video taped, and you mail them to the instructor. As I stammered my way through this 'asking for help and advice' phone call, I couldn't help myself - I asked if my audience members could have four legs. "What?" my advisor asks. "Well," I replied, "If I can give my speeches to cows and dogs, then I'm all set with my audience. Otherwise, I'm going to have some issues."
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Stammering
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2007/11/stammering.html
