The End!

Well, here we are at the end of another term. Wow! The time sure does go quickly. I have learned alot about writing in this course, and it is information that will serve me well. The research paper is much easier to write than I first thought. The time that goes into the research is great for getting the idea which direction you want to go. Having open eyes, mind and heart will take your paper in directions that you would not normally go. Having you all as my sounding board also helped make this a memorable experience. I want to say that if I should decide to write "The Great American Novel", I know who I will ask for advice. God Bless.

Week 9

Hello Everyone,

I just spent two extra hours at work! I am so tired but I will write this anyway. My paper is almost done and I am grateful. I still do not like writing. I am worn out from all the research. I have too much information in my head to get anything straight. I write the way I speak and then re-read and edit, revise and completly delete and start over. I will be glad when I finish, then I will finally feel like I accomplished something. As far as other research, I have no idea what else I would like to research. I may just continue to find out as much as possible on dementia, only because it is my livelyhood at the moment. The main reason for more research, Mom. That is all for tonite, I am going to bed. Good-night!

Week 8

Well, we are almost done with this class. The time is just speeding along! It has been fun and tough all rolled into one. Tough because I am not a writer, I am a physical hands on doer. When I write, the words just do not want to go on the paper in the correct order. What sounds good in my head is not what I think it will be when I put pen to paper. I have had some very good comments from classmates and especially from Julie (she is an awesome professor!) and I just want to finish my final project with a decent grade.

As for keeping the blog going, I highly doubt it. With working, school and my facebook I have enough to occupy my time. I truly will be glad when school is done and I can settle into a routine of working from home. Dad and Mom really need me. I never say never about things lately, because you never know!
Have a great week.

Week Seven

Peer reviews are a good thing. In my first writing class, I was having everybody read the paper. I was totally amazed by all the good ideas that everyone had for me. I am not just talking about classmates. I had my dad, co-workers, online friends and even a couple of nurses read it. I was never hurt by any criticism, I took it all as help. I can appreciate how hard writers work, because it is not easy for me. I am not a storyteller, my imagination is very low, always has been. That taken into account, I do have my moments of clarity. When I have that moment I just run with it until it starts to feel like work, then I put it away. Frustration only keeps out the good flow of words.

Outlines and Drafts

Hello fellow blog masters,
I have been so fully involved in the research that I forgot to make notes for the paper. Went back to re-read some of the articles, and I found information that I did not see the first time. This then gave me four topics to write about, then the dilemma about how to incorporate it into the three topic paragraphs. Well I figured that if I added it into the last topic point it actually ties in very nicely. I have posted my post draft outline and I hope that the paper reads as well when it is translated from my organized chaos of a brain. That is where I have my biggest hurdle, what I think will sound well on paper, usually does not. Alas! that is what the writing center is there for, yes?!

Writing Process

My personal writing process is to freewrite, short outline and as ideas come to me I write it down before I forget. I am constantly taking notes and re-reading them. I do not know whether to do my rough draft long-hand and then copy to my computer or just type on the computer. Sometimes I do both.

Academic challenge - that would be deciding to go to Kaplan at age 55, and choose a completely different career path. I was never the brainiac that some people think me to be. I believe that I am what you would call "hands-on" smart not book smart. I learn much better by doing than by reading. That's how I am learning my way around the computer.

School is influencing me by helping me to come out of my safety shell. Right now I feel like a naked turtle! But I hope to be more of an alligator soon.

About Plagiarism

What I think about plagiarism, it is not right to steal anyone elses hard work. When you read what someone else wrote, and you get an idea to further expand that idea, you should definetly give that person the credit due him/her. You never know, that person may just read what you write. Truth is always right. I would not want someone to use my words and not give me credit. The rule of thumb for me is "when in doubt cite!"

Here We Are...

...at Unit 3 already! The time sure is going fast. I have decided to do my paper on the effects of Dementia on the Caregivers. This is a topic I am dealing with at home with my mother. I do not want my father to be the sole caregiver because he has health issues himself and does not need the added stress. I should have started my schooling three years ago when I first moved here, then I could already be working in my chosen field, instead of working with Dementia/Alzheimer Residents. Talk about stress! If any of you have any ideas for places to reference besides Alzheimer.org and AARP.org I would greatly appreciate the help. Hope you have a great week.

Well it's Tuesday

Yep, it's tuesday again, the end of another unit of school. I have so much going on right now that I don't know where to start. This has been a rough week for me at home and at work. School has been not too bad! I really am just looking forward today to getting out with my friends and playing some cards. I need to de-stress. Hope you all have a great day.

It's Tuesday

So, here it is 12:30am on Tuesday and I should go to bed and get some sleep. Instead, here I am blogging about nothing. I guess I just need something to slow my brain down from schoolwork. I usually play games on Pogo.com, but not tonight. I hope that I can sleep now. Hope the day is good.

Profile Update

Well, if this is blogging I can do without it. I did however update my profile. Today is a down day for school, most work is complete and waiting for my double check before submission. Now it is time to get ready for work. Second shift really stinks, but it is a job.

I am now a blogger!

Hello world, I am now an official blogger. I do not think it will change my life, but I may be surprised.