Morning Study

~ Guy Hall

I’m taking a break from studying. I got up at 4:15 and hit the shower right away. My usual routine since I started college was to get up and hit the books right away. However, it seemed no matter how hard I tried at managing my time efficiently I ended up rushing out the door. But, so far, with switching things around, I’m finding myself much less rushed. I still have plenty of time to get my hour of study time in and I’ll not be rushed going out the door.

Honestly, I’m loving the addition of computers and the intenet to studying. I’m finding it much easier to grasp ideas and concepts with the multiple ways of having information presented. I am also loving that I can go back and re-watch the lectures if I missed anything. In fact, this morning as I watched the video explainations to the online group work I’m about to get into I ended up backing it up because I became lost in thought and missed what was being presented.

Win!

Move On

~ Guy Hall

No, not the political organization. The act. As in move on with your life. My brother was killed because he and his friends decided to drink and drive. I mourned, I moved on. From time to time I experience some sadness because I loved my brother and I miss him. But I’ve moved on.

In 2003 I lost 6 people important to my life. All within 6 months. I mourned, I moved on. From time to time I experience some sadness because I loved my friends and relatives. But I’ve moved on.

In 2001 our country was attacked, and over 3000 people died. None of them had any connection to me other than most of them were Americans. Others were Foreign Nationals. In any case, they were not important to me in any manner like my brother, my relatives, and my friends. I’ve moved on.

It seems this date is used more to justify hate and negate love. It is used to sell fear and win votes. It is used for anything but healing. I’d really like us to heal, please. Enough about fear, terror, and hate. We can’t heal if we continue to be afraid. I am tired of hearing about how we are supposed to be afraid. I want to hear from my leaders how we are to heal.

It really is time for us to heal as a country. 15 years is long enough to mourn.

Addendum

~ Guy Hall

Well, after posting about how confident I felt after my first week of school, I realized I still have one lecture left to listen to! Not a bit deal, as it’s only 46 minutes long. So, I’m going to take a break from studying this morning. Yes, I have been studying. I turned in an essay on scatterplots of exam scores vs quiz scores. No doubt it was not the best writing I’ve done, but that’s okay. I will improve.

Besides, the point of the essay was to impress upon me the importance of doing “the work of the class.”

However, I am in need of a break. So, that said – I’m going for a run. When I get back I’ll watch the lecture.

Ah, the benefits of online education.

First Week Of School

~ Guy Hall

All things said and done, I’m pretty happy with my efforts towards the first week in school. When I look at my past grades, I can say without a doubt that I put nearly no effort into studying. Not compared to what I’ve done this first week.

Part of the reason is due to the use of online studying the U of M has implemented. Being able to take quizzes multiple times has made it easier for me to zero in on what I need to study. What’s nice is they only use the highest score on the quiz. Granted, the quiz for Chapter one was due yesterday but I have until September 25th to take the quiz over. And even if I get a perfect score between now and the 25th, it still counts!

So, what the college has done is put emphasis on the effort of learning as much as on outcome.

Volleyball!

~ Guy Hall

So, I was going to visit the Parental Units but they appear not to be home. However, all was not lost. Jenna, my niece, is in a volleyball tournament today. So, I adjusted. 

I’m having a wonderful time watching my extremely talented niece play. Plus, she was very happy to see me. I even received a hug! Of course she had to brag she has longer hair than me. 

Difficult Wake-up

~ Guy Hall

As in my bed simply wouldn’t let me up. So, as a result? Yeah, not any time spend studying this morning. Well, it’s Friday. I do have an essay on scatterplots I need to get done and submitted by the end of tomorrow. Actually, I need to get an essay done on how studying and doing the work of the class will give me a better grade and oh! here’s a graph that shows proof of just that concept.

Yeah, I’m thinking of all sorts of sarcastic, passive-aggressive ways of writing my essay.

Lectured

~ Guy Hall

I watched the Intro to Psych video this morning. I meant to watch it last night but I was so exhausted I went to bed by 7:30. Anyway, one of the instructors is a serious nerd! One, she talked about Gandolf. Two, she ended the lecture with the Wave. Yes, as in doing the wave done in stadiums. She’s definitely a nerd.

I’m going to love this class, I believe.

Good Morning World

~ Guy Hall

Spent my hour studying. Feeling pretty good about the effort. I actually managed to get through Chapter One of the textbook and even worked a bit on the end of chapter self-quiz. Next, I will be exploring the online study guide program available to me. Anyway, now it’s time for me to get ready for work. You all have a great day.

School Work

~ Guy Hall

Okay, managed an hour this morning, and just about an hour tonight. Reading the text book. I also discovered I have to do a forum post about scatter-plotting. Thankfully it’s not due until Sunday. However, the Chapter 1 quiz is due by the 10th. And on top of that there will be two lectures to watch this week.

Anyway, a neck/headache has decided to settle down with me. So, I’m going to stop fighting it and go take something and then go to bed. I’ll get caught up in the morning.