No not walking down the street, but walking to accept my diploma. I heard the other day that a bachelor's degree is nothing anymore and I need to go for my master's. Maybe I do need to go for my master's but I beg to differ that a bachelor's is nothing. That BSN that I earned took commitment and hard work. It meant putting things aside, getting up at 5 AM every day and working at the computer until I had to go to work and then going back to the computer when I got home. It meant passing up girls' nite outs with my friends because I had an assignment due, schlepping a computer everywhere, and putting my life on hold for over 2 years. To me, the work and commitment was something big. I am proud of what I achieved. As the first in my family to do it, I am very proud. I just wish I had done it sooner.
So I am going to celebrate my achievement. I am walking in Orlando in September and my sisters and other family members and friends are coming to celebrate with me. I am so proud that they think enough of me to come as far as they are coming to join me. Their presence is a great gift.
So, to anyone who thinks a BSN is nothing, you are so wrong. It means a person is willing to commit, to work, and to do more than they need to do to get by....And that says a lot.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
One more to go
I do believe I've got short-timer's syndrome. One more class to go. I am so ready to be done just don't know what to do with myself. I looked at the first assignment and the last thing I want to do is write anything for school. I look at the stacks of projects calling my name, waiting for my attention to bring them to completion that I just don't want to work on school work.
One more class. How can you study when the water, the woods, and the air that surrounds you calls to you and says "Get up and move!"? I do believe this will be my hardest class, not because of the subject or material, but because I want to do something else, anything else.
One more class. How can you study when the water, the woods, and the air that surrounds you calls to you and says "Get up and move!"? I do believe this will be my hardest class, not because of the subject or material, but because I want to do something else, anything else.
High School Diploma for Grandma
I thought I was something getting my bachelor's but a friend beat me by a mile. After years of trying and 4 failed attempts she finally got her high school diploma. Now I am sure some cynical folks might laugh about the 4 attempts but I am in awe. Most people wouldn't have stuck it out and tried again. Most would have given up but she didn't. Compared to her, my accomplishment is small. Her motivation, and accomplishment, humbles me.
Her motivation was her grandchildren. She told me she didn't want them to think she's stupid. I don't think they will. I think they'll see their grandma as someone who'll keep trying when she wants something even when the odds are stacked against her. I keep seeing the smile on her face when she told me about it. She is so proud of her accomplishment and I am proud for her.
Her motivation was her grandchildren. She told me she didn't want them to think she's stupid. I don't think they will. I think they'll see their grandma as someone who'll keep trying when she wants something even when the odds are stacked against her. I keep seeing the smile on her face when she told me about it. She is so proud of her accomplishment and I am proud for her.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Double checking Everything
I am down to the last two classes for my BSN (that's Bachelor's of Science, Nursing for all you non-nursing folks out there). Had an A going on in my last class and screwed up. I did my final presentation, put lots of research and hours into it, then I did the unthinkable. I sent my rough draft instead of the final. No one to blame but myself. Got no credit for it. I can send it in for feedback but it won't bring my grade up a letter so I get a B. Not that a B is bad, it's not, but I had an A.
So, what is the lesson from this?
1) Double check what you send in. Pull it up and look it over. Don't be in such a hurry to be done that you don't look twice.
2) Do all your work throughout the whole class. Never rely on the final to bring up your grade. What if you get sick or the computer goes down? These things really do happen. I was pulling an A and came down to a B. If I was holding a B or C, well, enough said.
3) Mark your rough drafts as rough drafts when you save them. Make them look different than the final so you don't do what I did.
Now, go forth and do your homework! Show everyone how it's done!
So, what is the lesson from this?
1) Double check what you send in. Pull it up and look it over. Don't be in such a hurry to be done that you don't look twice.
2) Do all your work throughout the whole class. Never rely on the final to bring up your grade. What if you get sick or the computer goes down? These things really do happen. I was pulling an A and came down to a B. If I was holding a B or C, well, enough said.
3) Mark your rough drafts as rough drafts when you save them. Make them look different than the final so you don't do what I did.
Now, go forth and do your homework! Show everyone how it's done!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Taking a Breather
Another class done. What a bugger. Paper after paper and 2 PowerPoints, that was enough to keep me busy. Now I am thinking about my Master's. Got a lot of people at work enthused about learning so we are starting a study group to get certified. How awesome! Maybe my enthusiastic spirit is contagious.
OK, so you're ready to take the plunge but you're a little nervous. I was too. Take a careful assessment of what you want to do and how to get there. Write it down. Write down your worst subjects. OK, now make a map for yourself. Will you need tutors? Do you need to study for your placement test? Can you CLEP anything? What are you going to put aside during the time you're in school? It's a commitment that will eat up your time. I hired someone to clean the house (no brainer if you knew me. A friend of mine had someone detail her car. Whatever works). Find a system that works for you and stick to it.
OK, so you're ready to take the plunge but you're a little nervous. I was too. Take a careful assessment of what you want to do and how to get there. Write it down. Write down your worst subjects. OK, now make a map for yourself. Will you need tutors? Do you need to study for your placement test? Can you CLEP anything? What are you going to put aside during the time you're in school? It's a commitment that will eat up your time. I hired someone to clean the house (no brainer if you knew me. A friend of mine had someone detail her car. Whatever works). Find a system that works for you and stick to it.
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