Blog 14: The End of Class

I know we have the opportunity to write about anything, but I must release what I have gotten from this class.  I have learned, somewhat, how to write every type of paper there is.  I do not call myself a writer, and my grade (for my papers) does not say I am one either.  I have found this class to be very challenging.  I appreciate the challenge, but I do not feel I have learned a whole lot for future use.  Maybe, I will realize it in the future.  I have learned to sit and brainstorm, use databases, and summarize and paraphrase.  Or at least, I hope I was successful with those.  My only complaint about the class is that we did not receive grades or comments back in a timely manner.  I realize Mrs. Hall has several other classes, but I would have liked a little more output before the next assignment was due.  This class overall has been a good experience.  I am not a huge fan of  online classes, but I use them for convenience of work and family.  I believe one gets a little more learning from the classroom. 

My plans for the summer are to take Basic Health and Nutrition in Summer I, and Medical Terminology in Summer II.  I would love to be finished with all of my basics and begin working on my degree by the time my children all graduate high school.  This has been a challenge.  I went to college right out of high school in 1993, but did not accumulate many hours.  Now 20 years later, have decided to try again.  I began last summer, altogether I have 21 hours.  So, I feel I have done fairly well.  I also work full time and am a mother of three.  Hopefully, in 3 years, I will have made major progress in my goal. 

I wish everyone the best of luck in their own goals.  I hope you will continue to strive toward them no matter how tough it gets.  One of my mentors has said, " You have to take it one minute at a time."  I have found this to be true, and have had to remind myself of it.  Sometimes I wonder why I ever started, but then I take time to look forward at the ultimate goal: there is a purpose for me and right now it is to go to school and make something better of myself.