Really Fall This Time?
Because in North Carolina, we can't seem to make up our minds! After the cold snap I referred to in relation to my ears, we still climbed back into the 80's for a short time. Over the last couple days though, the real cold has begun to roll in. It's probably mid 30's out there now, and my time outdoort to absorb the sun was limited to a short, 15-minute walk to the mailbox and back. Ah, it's time for me to start feeling caged in and wanting more than ever to go to Florida. And given the law of averages, I'm thinking it's gonna get quite cold here shortly.
So, what else have I going on outside of whining about the weather? Well, not a whole lot really. I forgot to mention in my previous entry that one of my friends up here hooked me up with a big table that gives me much more workspace. With the little thing I'd had before, I had to sit kind of scrunched up because it had those blasted shelves attached to the legs. I love being able to stretch out while I type. It makes me a whole lot more productive.
Speaking of that, I got the part-time online position about which I didn't want to speak last time. I have to do research into the usefulness of websites for a company that wishes to attach different types of links to them. They want me to supply them with e-mail and contact information of someone who might be able to make such changes. I'm honestly not sure how well I'm doing thus far. I know it's harder to get in all the time I'm supposed to than I thought it would be. I'm acclamating myself to it though, and just recently I've come up with the strategy of downloading music podcasts and playing them on my nLS player. I can set the sleep timer to, say, 45 minutes, then watch it dwindle down rather quickly. If I am given time, I think I'll be fine by next week. In any event, this is good experience at having to maintain focus over a long period. At Lions Services, I hardly had to pay attention to what I was actually doing as it was so automated.
Now onto everybody's favorite part: what am I reading! I just finished The Memory Keeper's Daughter, and it was as moving as I figured it would be. Of course I don't really want to give more away, so I'll just say that my previous description of its contents should suffice. And now I'm going for a little fluff, and reading a book that was listed as a popular download on the BARD site. It's called The Devil's Punch Bowl, and at the moment I can't even remember anything about it. I'd gotten it at the same time as the other, but I opted not to read it.
I've spent a lot of time in here with my thoughts, which I sometimes think isn't such a good thing to do. My family got so nervous over my financial issues that they began threatening to drag me out of here as they had in 2003. I think my feelings on this have been stated fairly often; yes I know I'm struggling, but I'm not the only one who ever has or will. Just accept that I'm an adult trying to learn my way, and stop feeling that I must be rescued all the time. I've figured out some means thus far, and if it does turn out that I need you you'll know.
And that's really all. Both of my professors have forced me to narrow the scope of my projects, but I think that will actually help me to gain focus. The Diagnosis professor told me to send her something concrete early so that she can review it and critique, so I'm hoping to have the Powerpoint completed shortly. Just continue to hope that I am able to pass this class this time! Hopefully it won't be quite this long before you hear from me again. Till then though, I hope all is well with you too.
So, what else have I going on outside of whining about the weather? Well, not a whole lot really. I forgot to mention in my previous entry that one of my friends up here hooked me up with a big table that gives me much more workspace. With the little thing I'd had before, I had to sit kind of scrunched up because it had those blasted shelves attached to the legs. I love being able to stretch out while I type. It makes me a whole lot more productive.
Speaking of that, I got the part-time online position about which I didn't want to speak last time. I have to do research into the usefulness of websites for a company that wishes to attach different types of links to them. They want me to supply them with e-mail and contact information of someone who might be able to make such changes. I'm honestly not sure how well I'm doing thus far. I know it's harder to get in all the time I'm supposed to than I thought it would be. I'm acclamating myself to it though, and just recently I've come up with the strategy of downloading music podcasts and playing them on my nLS player. I can set the sleep timer to, say, 45 minutes, then watch it dwindle down rather quickly. If I am given time, I think I'll be fine by next week. In any event, this is good experience at having to maintain focus over a long period. At Lions Services, I hardly had to pay attention to what I was actually doing as it was so automated.
Now onto everybody's favorite part: what am I reading! I just finished The Memory Keeper's Daughter, and it was as moving as I figured it would be. Of course I don't really want to give more away, so I'll just say that my previous description of its contents should suffice. And now I'm going for a little fluff, and reading a book that was listed as a popular download on the BARD site. It's called The Devil's Punch Bowl, and at the moment I can't even remember anything about it. I'd gotten it at the same time as the other, but I opted not to read it.
I've spent a lot of time in here with my thoughts, which I sometimes think isn't such a good thing to do. My family got so nervous over my financial issues that they began threatening to drag me out of here as they had in 2003. I think my feelings on this have been stated fairly often; yes I know I'm struggling, but I'm not the only one who ever has or will. Just accept that I'm an adult trying to learn my way, and stop feeling that I must be rescued all the time. I've figured out some means thus far, and if it does turn out that I need you you'll know.
And that's really all. Both of my professors have forced me to narrow the scope of my projects, but I think that will actually help me to gain focus. The Diagnosis professor told me to send her something concrete early so that she can review it and critique, so I'm hoping to have the Powerpoint completed shortly. Just continue to hope that I am able to pass this class this time! Hopefully it won't be quite this long before you hear from me again. Till then though, I hope all is well with you too.