Allnighter

It has been a long weekend and I am behind on my work. It looks like I will be finishing this week with not much sleep. I may as well grab my pillow and blanket and get comfortable in front of the computer screen. I have still have two thesis to complete and a proposal to write up. Unfortunately, that's not all of it. Whoa. I'll have to see what I can pull out of my bag of tricks. LOL. I wish everyone well.

Ummm...

Honestly, does anyone know how this blogging thing actually works??? I mean is there an easier way to check comments on a followers profile after I've commented?? Instead of remembering whose profile I commented on and going back to it to check??? I'm having a hard time remembering who I commented on to begin with. I guess I might have to write it down. I can't believe there isn't an inbox sort of thing. Unless I am totally oblivious to it. I'll continue on with the trial and error aspect of this new experience. Ha....

Being an online student

I originally became an online student because I didn't have the time to run back and forth to a traditional classroom setting. The flexibility of taking courses online enables me to go to class on my time no matter what time of day it is. I don't necessarily enjoy the anonymity of taking classes online though. It seems so impersonal and not a whole lot of interaction between people like one would find in a classroom setting. I'm the type of person that likes to see the person I'm talking to.
Last term I found online classes rather difficult in completing a group project. There were a lot of questions, but no one knew the right answer to proceed with the project. After countless emails to my professor for clarification, the project was started. It was a guessing game from the beginning to the end. It was also a lot of emails and IM's to my group members back and forth.
I have inquired about a traditional school recently. I'm not sure at this time when I will start. There has been issues on whether they will accept the credits that I have already accumulated. If not, I will have to start over from square one and a lot of money and time will go down the toilet. That doesn't make me a happy camper.
The only way I see to create a closer class community is to keep the communication open. I would try to get to know people beyond the classroom setting. It looks as if the blog might help in some of those ways because you're reading people's thoughts and finding out more about them than you normally would in a DB post. You're finding out a person for who they are and not by a name.

Nearing the end....

Here we are near the end of Unit 2. It has been a ride and a learning experience. Next week, we actually start course assigned blogging. I'm sure it will be some trial and error at first, but that's to be expected. I am presently missing followers, but I think I have everyone down in the reader part that I added. I have two research papers to complete for this term. One for this class and the other for AP 2. There will be many long nights and hair pulling to complete both assignments on top of everything else. But it can be done with a lot of determination and sacrifice. Best of luck to everyone as we get the ball rolling on a thesis statement for our projects.

I'm such a worry wart. Maybe overprotective. My daughter won't answer my text or phone call. She's going through a transition moving out with some dude I've never met. I don't feel good about it. I sure hope she is making the right decision. She knows my past. I wont be a happy camper if her current situation doesn't work. I will go off on her and especially him!!!

Who am I???

Hi, my name is Mikki, rather it's my nickname. I don't know what my parents were thinking when they named me. It was the 'hippie era' when I was conceived, so maybe they did a little too much in experimentation. Who knows. I was to be named after my father, which I was to a degree, because they thought I would be a boy. They were truly shocked when I was not.
I have three girls that are 22, 18, and 17. No grandchildren yet and I'm not pushing it either. I already feel old as it is and I don't want to feel any older. I also want them to live their life and not grow up as fast as I did. I ended up in a bad relationship when I was 17 and dude (trying to be nice) was 23. He took a lot from me and it has taken me many years and counseling to get through it. During the whole ordeal, I found out exactly who my true friends were.
Today, I am not the same person I used to be. I have grown a lot wiser over the years and don't take any crap. It is still hard for me to trust people. I used to hide my feelings and keep my personal life private. Now I'm an open book. If someone has the guts to ask the question, I , by golly, have an answer.
I am down to earth, extremely patient, and too nice. Sometimes I wonder if it's a good thing or a bad thing. I get along with everyone until I'm crossed or until I figure them out (which doesn't take long). I'm just a person young at heart and enjoy having fun at every chance I get.
I think I've rambled enough for now. I'll post Part 2 shortly.

Facebook

By the way, if anyone has an account on Facebook then 'hit me up', as they say. LOL. But if you're easily offended then please don't send me a friend request because I'm pretty wide open on there. Just thought I'd be honest. Search for Mikki Copley in Va Beach, VA. A holler out to Jacqui for accepting my friend invite.
Another thing, is anyone interested in some snow? I'm sick of seeing it. We Virginians don't adapt well to the white stuff.

One down....

I can't believe one week has past already. Just 9 more to go. Haha. It has been a very interesting, but very long week. There is more work to get done this term than the previous ones. So i have to readjust my schedule to fit it in. It hasn't been so hard. Just means I'm on the computer more than I'd like to be. Sometimes I get so tired of looking at the computer screen that I want to just SCREEEEAM!!!!! That's when I down a few cold ones and relax. Drinking and blogging..How sweet is that. Ooops, maybe I shouldn't say that. LOL. What's done is done. I think I might head to bed even though it's rather early for me. Nonetheless, I got a long week ahead of me and won't have computer access for a few days. That will be a total bummer. Anyhow, happy blogging!!!

Well, I tried to send a blog through my email, but obviously it didn't work because I don't see it. I'm not sure what I did wrong. I thought I followed the instructions correctly(maybe I'm having a blond moment). It's checked for automatic post. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time? I figured automatic would show right up. If I knew we had to set up a blog, I would have done so the week in between terms. Whew!! I'm making something simple so difficult.

Ummmm.....alrightythen....I am still trying to figure this out. LOL This is all new to me. But I'll get in down eventually.