Graduate School

It's been a crazy few days! I took a day off from work and exercise and spent it on my well-being: doctor's appt, grocery shopping, sewing, and homework. This made me feel so proud of myself because I was able to do something for ME. I even had a chance to polish my nails! I got a check-up with lab-work. I haven't been feeling my best lately and need to make sure everything is alright. My doc felt a swollen lymph node under my armpit. He had me schedule an appointment to get a mammogram. Haven't had one of these in over 10 years. So I made the appointment for today. Technology has advanced so much since the last time I had one. It isn't as painful, but it is still a little invasive. I can't complain since this little exam can save my life. Now it's a matter of waiting. My beautiful boys (16 years ago) All of my week's schoolwork is almost finished. I just need one more assignment and 1.5 chapters to read. My deadline is Sunday, but I want to su...

The day started off on a positive note and ended in a slump. First thing this morning, I got on the treadmill and walked/ran for 2 miles while listening to On Managing Yourself by Clayton M. Christensen. I highly recommend this book. For school, I was able to read Article I, wrote a professional bio, and worked on my digital portfolio. Before the day is over, I need to read a few pages from chapter 2. I have so much work to do before Sunday. It is one course every 7.5 weeks. They said, "It is not a marathon, it is a sprint." So far, it's overwhelming with no room to breathe. I spent an hour watching Dirty John. My son and I have been watching it together since it started. He is in AZ, but we still synchronize our time to watch together. We text back and forth when we have a comment, there's a commercial, or we need to pause. Me at the age of six. The last birthday I celebrated with my dad & mom. I was surrounded by children from the local orphanage in Ense...

My study nook This blog is to hopefully inspire someone out there, at any age, to go back to school. Age is just a number which can easily be accessorized with higher education. Instead of investing in one of those fancy Tesla cars, I'm investing in something that will never go out of style: A Master's Degree in Special Education with Advanced Behavioral Analysis. I'm finally doing it! Today is the first day working on my Master's Program. It is no easy task since I have been in a highly comfortable routine for the past one thousand years. Doing this online takes a lot of self-discipline and drive. Especially after working two jobs. Reading on my couch On day one,  I truly fought the urge to sit on the couch and watch mind-numbing TV, after getting home from work. Instead, I sat in front of the computer in my quiet corner and went online to check my syllabus. There is so much to learn; four chapters and two articles to read, watch 20-minute videos, and si...