Cutting Class

Cutting class is an event every student looks forward to doing. I have to admit, I never did it when I was younger. I was always afraid of getting caught, either by school officials or my mom.

Well, I have joined the thousands of class cutters out there. I blew off my Friday night class this week. I had a family emergency earlier in the week which led to an emotional roller coaster, work was extremly busy and the 61 grown up "kids" I work with all decided to through a tantrum at various times. I was exhausted and just didn't feel like driving up to school. Luckily the class is an on-line/classroom course and attendance at every in-class meeting is not mandatory. Still, I wonder what I missed with questions and answers being exchanged. I know I missed the expanation of next weeks homework, which is a two to three page paper. The writing isn't a problem, it is the research I am afraid of.

Oh well! I guess the saying "crime never pays" is really true.

I am off to start my research,

Wish me Luck!

Intro to Online

Well, I started my accelerated Hybrid course tonight. I have never taken an online course before so I thought starting out with a Hybrid would be a good way to evaluate if I have what it takes to complete a full online course. This course combines face to face classroom learning with online learning. The course requires 4 or 5 mandatory in classroom sessions. The other sessions are optional in classroom attendance and mandatory online participation. I think the hardest part of this course for me is going to be the posting on line. Because it is an accelerated course, it will be completed in 10 weeks. Therefore a "normal" week consists of five days. This means Saturday may not be the first day of the week (as class is on Friday) but could be the fifth day of the week. My time management skills are going to be severly tested.

Other than that, the course sounds very interesting and has the potential to be fun. The best part is, it fulfills my Phys Ed requirement for my Associates at MCCC, but also fulfills the culture requirement at Albright, if I decide to continue my Bachelor's through them. Always looking for ways to gain the credits in less time.

Well, wish me luck.

Happy Learning

Back to School

Well Spring break is over and our chaotic schedules start once again.

I hope you have given some thought to taking a summer course. There are many to choose from at MCCC and the option to go at night is a great advantage. Although the two sessions a week are long, they afford the option of completing a course without disrupting a daytime work schedule.

My next dilemna is whether I am going to take an accelerated History class. It starts June 13 and runs through Aug 15th or so. I have two hesitations; the first is I will miss one class (in a ten week course, this is alot of time to miss) and be out of town for a full week, putting my classwork and homework behind. The second hesitation is that for about four weeks, the history course will run concurrent with my math class. I am concerned the schedule will be grueling. It all comes down to how determined I am to complete my degree before the end of 2009.

I will keep you posted as to my decision.


Welcome back and happy studying

Spring Break !!!!

A week to get caught up on normal, day to day chores without the worry and stress of getting homework done in between. I don't know about you, but I am ready for a little ease in my schedule.


However, just because Spring break is upon us, thoughts of summer courses are still lurking in the background. If you are like me, and you are looking to get your degree as soon as possible, summer classes are a great way to gain the extra credits.

If you have taken an accelerated class, a summer course isn't much different. In six weeks, you can be 3 credits and another course closer to that coveted diploma. As you destress from the first 7 weeks of classes and homework, think about continuing through the summer, or at least one session. And here's another advantage, by continuing classes over the summer, you are less likely to disrupt your already established routine and your time management will continue to improve.


So have a great week, and don't forget to stop to smell the roses!!!

Course Selection

Now that I have started on my trek to attaining my Associates degree, the need to complete the required courses is very strong.

I have to make a decision on an accelerated class that starts on March 23; but in addition to that I am trying to figure out the best schedule for the summer sessions. I have the opportunity to take an accelerated History class that begins June 9 and continues through August 15, but I also need to take a math course in summer session two. That would mean the two classes would overlap for about a month.

Unfortunately I can't take any courses during the first summer session because of a national gymnastics competition I attend with my daughter.





But thats ok, it is an important event and it is the culmination of her competition year.

Any way, I have to solve my dilemna before Monday, when I am going to register for the math course. Good thing there are weekends, huh?

Have a great weekend!