2012 - Week One - Let's Do This2012 - Week One - Let's Do This I'm starting off 2012 with a positive surge of energy and eagerness because I know this is going to be a great year!  This year, although I don't set new year's goals or resolutions, I am looking forward...

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Week Fifty - GiftsWeek Fifty - Gifts This week's post is all about gifts.  First I'll start with the gift of an amazing husband who cares for me way more than I could ever deserve.  This past week, my laptop that I use for doing my job...

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Week Fourty Nine - Lessons LearnedWeek Fourty Nine - Lessons Learned One of the things I have learned about blogging over the past years, is that the very thing that you most want to write about generally keeps you from writing. That thing is called life. When I get busy,...

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Week Thirty - Rabbits Reborn and Sharing the Game of SoccerWeek Thirty - Rabbits Reborn and Sharing the Game of... This week has been a long one.  Scott has been in Africa all week and does not get back until Wednesday.  Although I have missed him greatly, I have been able to accomplish much with the quiet house...

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Week Twenty Nine - Missions and MittensWeek Twenty Nine - Missions and Mittens Scott left for Uganda yesterday on his first mission trip, ever.  He will be gone for 10 days and is part of an all male (testosterone rich) group of coaches and active guys.  He was excited, nervous,...

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Proud to be an American // Cactus Cuties

Category : Featured, Journal

Don’t know if you all have seen this group of ladies preform, but this morning was the first time I had seen them. Wow! Enjoy!

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Getting The Hang Of Things // Week Two Was Not As Scary

Category : Featured, MDiv

Week two is “in the books” and, although it is still way too early to tell how I will do overall, it is looking promising. At the moment I am maintaining a 95% average in all my classes. No tragedies yet and I even survived my first exam. This week I completed one essay, 4 discussion board discussions, four hours of lectures, hours of reading and an exam. It seems that organization and time management are key to this process.

I think next week I will tell you all a little more about each class in detail. Perhaps you guys can give me some feedback along the way.

On the knitting front, I have begun the final push on the body of the Civil War Shawl. There are about 10 more rows to go before I can actually begin the never ending border. Yay!! I am trying to knit a little every day in an effort to stay connected with the world outside my studies.

This coming Thursday we are going camping, hopefully, and I will get some photos posted of Ebby. We just got a HUGE tent and so it should be fun setting it up for the first time. I’ll let you know…

Thanks for reading and leave me a comment if you have a minute…

In The Beginning

Category : MDiv

Today I received an email that stated

“There are only four graded assignments: a short essay due at the end of week 1, a 12-15 page research paper, a midterm exam, and a final exam.”

and another that read

“You are required to post an initial 250 word response (thoughtful, articulated, defensable) to the week’s question by midnight Wednesday. You must then make at least two followup post to one of your classmates’ posts by Sunday midnight. Please make all posts in the forum and do not attach files. A good initial post will earn you a 75-80%, two good follow-up posts can earn you up to 20% More. Initial posts of less than 250 words will be marked down, also posts such as “I agree,” “good point,” “amen brother” will not receive credit. ”

You should be selecting now your book for review (due week 6) and your research paper topic.

These statements came from professor emails in two of my three classes that I am starting in less than a week.  I haven’t heard from the third professor thus far, but the load from that class should be about the same as above.  Have I mentioned that this is an 8 week semester?  Classes start Monday, March 16th.    Whee…..