| Finishing College |
[Sep. 15th, 2008|12:22 pm] |
I did it. I finally finished my degree with a 3.96 GPA! That hateful old dean who said women were not smart enough to take advanced accounting courses had to eat his tongue. Of course the staff and students laughed out loud when after he handed me my diploma, I rolled my eyes at him and just turned around and walked off. How was I to know the old fart wanted me to smile and shake his hand to take a picture for the newspaper. Now I just have to find a job in this horrible job market. |
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| Life is Crazy! |
[Aug. 8th, 2007|01:29 pm] |
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My Aunt Joan passed away from Burketts Leukemia this week. She had been fighting it for 5 months. I have been helping my Grandma take care of her and it is very hard to believe she is gone. You know your secret favorite aunt or cousin that is always making you laugh or do crazy things? Well that was my Aunt Joan. I have never laughed at a funeral until Saturday. It is a really odd feeling to be laughing and crying your eyes out at the same time. My Aunt was at peace with leaving this world. She explained it to my 6 year old, Cheyenne, by telling Chey that she was going to go to heaven and hang out with my Grandpa who passed 4 years ago until the rest of us get there. Cheyenne is ok with it but I still feel like my heart is broke. I hope everyone out there is doing ok. I start exams in 1 week and wonder if I will make it through it. |
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[Jun. 14th, 2007|03:12 pm] |
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I'm back at college for the next term. I am still on the Dean's list and got to snub him at the Dean's List Dinner. It was great. They have my picture accepting my certificate from him and rolling my eyes all at the same time. I'm in all computer classes this time so summer will not be so bad. I hope everybody has a great summer. |
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| No Power and Virginia Tech |
[Apr. 17th, 2007|08:21 pm] |
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I am in a state of shock. I live in Virginia and the state is devestated. I have family and friends at Va Tech. Thank God no one close to me was in the crossfire. I am taking midterms now and haven't gotten to read my friends page or anything. The storm knocked our power, phone and internet service until today. Talk to you soon. |
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| Back to School |
[Mar. 15th, 2007|04:16 pm] |
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I just started the new quarter for college and all my classes are hard. I am a wiz when it comes to numbers but I had to take English Comp. I hate writing, especially research papers. I am in Microsoft Access and Computerized Accounting. I have at least 2 chapters of homework in each class. But that's ok. I refuse to let my GPA drop so I will suck it up and figure out a way to make an A. I guess I still won't have a life. |
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| Exams |
[Feb. 19th, 2007|11:03 pm] |
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I took my Business Math II exam today and made a 100%. My average for the quarter was a 97. Let some dumb old man tell me I'm not smart enough to take accounting again. Let's just hope I do as well on the rest of my exams. |
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| The Dean |
[Jan. 30th, 2007|10:33 pm] |
Well, the Dean at my college officially sucks. I am enrolled in the Associates Degree program for Business Administration and Accounting is my major. I was assured when I registered at this smaller private college getting advanced accounting classes in the day would be no problem. Our school funding allows for a new teacher to be hired if necessary as long as 10 people are registered for a class.
I went to register for my next quarter and to my surprise only 1 advanced accounting class during daylight hours. I say it like this because I usually have to be in class by 8:30 am and get out around 1:00pm, this class,computerized accounting is being offered 12:30 pm til 5:50pm.
I went and talked to my counselor and told her if I could find a sitter I would register for this class but I am a full time student/single mom who has no one to depend on to help me with my daughter. She told me that she had other students with the same problem and she was going to talk to the dean. She suggested I talk to him too with some of the other students having the same problem. What disturbed me the most when we went to see him was we were all informed that the college wouldn't ever offer any other advanced accounting classes during the day. The computerized account class offered was a misprint and all of us who signed up for it would probably have to sign up for another class.
I proceeded to tell him what I was told when I first came to school to register and he(in front of witnesses) pretty much told me it was my problem and there was nothing he could do.
Then the same jerk who just signed my certificate for having a 4.0 gpa proceeded to try to tell me I should change my major because even though I passed accounting 1-3 with 100% averages, that advanced accounting was so much more difficult that I probably wouldn't pass. I hit the roof. I maybe an 38 year old who just started back to college after fixing hair for 18 years but I am not stupid. I didn't like it and he knew it.
I then went to the counselors office again and got the college president's phone number.
When I got home from school, I called and left a message for the president. Well within 10 minutes the same stupid dean called and said I needed to go through the proper chain of command. I replied I had and he didn't want to help so I figured I would try to talk to someone who would. When he hung up I called the president's voicemail and let him know I did go through the proper chain and proceeded to give him a run down of what was said. When I went into school today my counselor came and found me. Apparently they are now trying to find a daytime advanced accounting teacher. It was put into their budget!
So there you nasty old mean man trying to tell me I'm stupid! Anyway, sorry anyone else had to read my rant but I didn't go back to school to have someone tell me I'm too stupid to learn. I feel vindicated now. |
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| Midterms |
[Jan. 16th, 2007|01:27 pm] |
Our Principals of Business Management teacher thought it would be funny to spring a midterm exam on us with no warning. We went into class today, went over 1 chapter and the next thing you know he told us to close our books, we were having a midterm. All of our other teachers had decided not to give them. Well, Cheyenne's old mama made 100%. That's right, an A. I am so happy!!
Have a great day to all and never let anyone tell you you can't do something you want to. You can achieve whatever you set your mind to. |
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| Back to School |
[Jan. 2nd, 2007|01:42 pm] |
Well, I went back to college today after a 2 week break for the holidays. But, of course, it didn't feel like much of a break because my beautiful 6 year old was home with mama. It was a rough day because Cheyenne, my daughter, decided she didn't want to go to sleep until midnight last night. She goes back to school tomorrow, so tonight will be an adventure.
Hope everyone had a great holiday. I loved all the Noel of Spike I had time to read. I love me some Spuffy!! |
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| 2nd Quarter Classes |
[Dec. 18th, 2006|02:56 pm] |
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My new classes suck. All of them are advanced and very hard. Oh well, more studing for my brain. |
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| School Daze |
[Dec. 7th, 2006|03:37 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
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Well, I started my 2nd quarter of college and my classes this time are a little harder but not too bad. If anyone feels sorry enough for this electronically challenged old person can they please explain how I can get icons, where to store them and how to add them to posts. I know computer basics but I still have alot to learn. I really love all the great Spike and Spuffy Icons but have no clue. I really am showing my age now aren't I? If you are a spuffy or Spike lover, I have probably friended you or your community. Hope you all don't think I'm some crazy old person. Just a spike-starved single female. |
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[Nov. 24th, 2006|06:11 am] |
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Hey. Exams are over and I made the Dean's List for the quarter. I can do it. |
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| Exams for 1st Quarter |
[Nov. 9th, 2006|07:45 pm] |
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Oh my god! It is time for exams and I haven't taken exams in 20 years. I am cramming and trying to prepare but I am scared silly. I can do this!! (I think) |
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| Being Mom |
[Oct. 5th, 2006|10:17 am] |
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My 6 year old has ADHD and is driving me nuts. She has decided that 5am is a great time to get up to watch cartoons before school. Of course she will not get up without me getting up so I am exhausted. I am so tired I can hardly think. But I still love school. |
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| Homework |
[Sep. 21st, 2006|03:46 pm] |
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You know with all the work it takes to keep house, manage to get a 6 year old on the bus and go to college, I am wondering when I get to do home work. I am so tired I can't think. But I still love college. |
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| 1st Week of College |
[Sep. 11th, 2006|06:24 am] |
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My first week of college went ok. I think it will take me a while to get into the swing of things. I made an A on my 1st quiz. Let's hope it stays that way. |
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| College |
[Sep. 5th, 2006|02:58 pm] |
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Today was my first day and I was as nervous as my 6 year old starting first grade. But the day was ok. I now have to remember how I did homework and worked a job during high school and that was a long time ago. I think I will be fine once I get into the swing of things. |
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| College. |
[Sep. 4th, 2006|07:09 am] |
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I am getting more nervous about school tomorrow. It has been 20 years since I graduated high school. I really hope I can do this. |
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| College |
[Sep. 1st, 2006|05:13 pm] |
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Ok, here I am a 38 year old single mom starting college Tuesday. I can't believe it. My 6 year old, Cheyenne is freaking out. Mama is to old to go to school she says. I am going for my associates in Accounting so I can provide for the little monster. I am freaking out now. I actually moved back in with my mom&step dad so I could go to school. Well I guess we will see where it goes.
Tammy |
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