1st week: a downer, 2nd week: Determined to make it good!

1st week:
So, okay my first week in both classes did not go very well. I really only got half my points for the week because I didn’t pay close attention to what was being asked for. (Note to self: Read assignment at least 3 times before starting.) I feel bad because I was determined to start these classes off right and I guess I tried a little too hard and goofed it up. I seem to be able to communicate well with my instructors and classmates. So, I think I should be able to get some help with things I do not really understand.
2nd week:
I have 2 assignments due tomorrow and I was thinking of staying up a little bit longer tonight and going of what I need to get done. I haven’t heard from my AC or EC this week, but they did check in with me at the end of last week. I will probably call them tomorrow and talk about my classes. Oh, and I have talked to my FC about the CRT205 class I failed and she let me know that WF and FAFSA is holding my grants and loans because I failed the class. They want to make sure that I pass these two classes before they pay for them. Great! Right?! Anyway, I need all the support I can get and it is good to know I have friends that are always nagging me to get my work done. Lol.
So, that is whats up so far. Oh, and FYI you only get your dismemberment check twice a year. I thought I got it 4 times a year. Someone told me I was due for one this month and I am really not due for one till March. Which… umm sucks! Yeah, I said sucks! Sure wish I knew who told me that. I like to tell them something. (Makes a “gonna kick their ass” look) Can you tell I really need the money? LOL. Okay, before I get out of hand I am going to close it up. Have a great week everyone! Pray for me…I need it.

Christmas vaca almost over back to classes

So, the Christmas vaca is almost over and back to studying and classes. I am of course taking AED200 and COM220 right now and I hope to learn a lot from both classes. Let's talk about last blocks class. I missed about a week in both classes and that really hurt my GPA and my grade in one particular class, because it was already hard enough. CRT205,which is Critical thinking, now I had heard before hand that this class was difficult so me missing a full week and not turning my papers in on time and of course not getting good grades in the class to begin with, all came together and I got a big fat F So there it is. The worst part about it is that the instructor thought it would be nice to email my F to me! grrrr! Anyway, I am not to happy that now I have to pay out of pocket for it and now it's putting a hold on my disembursment check. I am telling you this will never happen again. I do not care what I am going through in my personal life I will always get my papers turned in and make sure I understand every assignment. Ok, before I get too upset I am going to change the subject. Let's go back and talk about this block. I do like my two classes so far, but there is one distracting factor in one of my classes. One of my instructors thinks it is cute and fun to put this little icon on every post! " ; } " Uhh yeah! it's annoying, but you can't really say anything because it is her class and she can really do whatever she wants. I of course though had to at least release my annoyance in this blog post. She is very nice though and I am glad that she has let her students know this is a happy, open class. The other class seems to be good also. I like my instructor and my classmates seem nice. One thing about both classes is that I post in all my new classes something about messenger ID's because I want to get to know my classmates more outside the classroom. I list all my ID's and the networks I am on, such as, MySpace and Face book. I have gotten responses in my last four classes and have become very close to a few of my classmates. Although in these two classes no one has responded and that kind of makes me feel sad. I know we are hear to learn but wouldn't you want to know your classmates on another level? the classmates I have been communicating with are so friendly and we talk about everything, and when we don't understand an assignment we help each other with it. I think it is a great way to meet and get to know your classmates and I encourage everyone to get out there and learn about each others situations. Well, ok this is all I have to talk about right now. Today, I plan on doing some assignments due next week and hopefully get ahead in the class because it really gives me more time to taken in what I need to understand in the assignment

Block 3

Today, I have started my 3rd block in UOP. I am taking AED200 and COM220 which is CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN AMERICAN EDUCATION and RESEARCH WRITING. I think these are going to help me in my journey to becoming a teacher. My last to courses were quiet difficult one more than the other. I had a lot of trouble in my critical thinking course and I have to say I don't think I passed it. That worries me a little, because then I am going to have to pay for the class out of pocket. Worst of all I will have to take the class over. I am a little stressed over getting my grade back for that class, but I think I will survive.