The Writing Process and Me

It is the 23rd of December and I finally finished my Christmas shopping today. Starting tomorrow I am going to sit back and enjoy the holiday - maybe all weekend! Then I'll do some school work for a few days and enjoy the next holiday too.
Peer reviews are a bit uncomfortable or me. I do not like to give criticism - constructiveor not. I am too afraid I will offend someone.
My biggest aha moment through this writing process was realizing how valuable the KU library is. I love having all of thes source right here and not to have to go out to the library (especially now that it is winter).
I have also found lots of value in prewriting and have come to appreciate it as a big help to my writing.
I hope everyone has a great holiday!
Now on to wrapping - I hope I have enough tape........

The Last 6 Weeks

What have I been dealing with the last 6 weeks? First of all the obvious - school and the holidays. We are saving up for a car while trying to buy Christmas presents for 2 boys and for others (although that list has been cut down). School is going good and so fast. I can not believe it is week 6 already. I wish my husband was a little more supportive - he's just a bump on a log (or on the couch). All he does is watch TV. He works but the last thing he does before he leaves is watch TV and that's the first thing he does when he gets home. I am dealing with that too. This paper is a bit stressful. I feel like I am behind but I am not. I have lots of articles - some need tossed but most are useful. I just feel like I am so far away from a draft. I have to realize it is just a first draft and not the final! My topic is the dangers of plastics we use with our food. I have been dealing with this whole subject too - everything I do in the kitchen, I question.
Tara

Went to the doctor today and I have to go back in 1 month and have a mole removed. What does that mean? Are they just getting rid of it before it turns in to something bad? Does it hurt when they do it?

Influence of School

It is Wednesday - week 5! I can not believe we are half way through already. I registered for next term - 3 classes and am excited for those.
School has had a great influence on my life. Being a stay at home mom and wife rally left me without anything of my own. Now I have school - totally my own thing. School is an escape for me - I escape from everyone else's lives into my own. It keeps me busy - sometimes too busy - but I am learning to balance it with my life. It has given me some pride and lots of enjoyment. I love school, always have and I love learning!
I love the fact that I can do this online, if not, I don't think I would be doing it at all. It has given me a sense of accomplishment - so much more so than a completed load of laundry!

Plagiarism

Hi -
What a week. My kids are driving me absolutely crazy! What can a 14 year old have to fight with a 5 year old? LOTS I need to get away. Thank goodness for school or else I would be so far over the edge. The husband is notmich help when he's home - it is just like a 3rd child - or a lump on the couch.
Anyway, plagiarism is the topic of the week. It used to scare the heck out of me, especially unintentional plagiarism. Now, three terms in to Kaplan and these College Composition classes has made me feel pretty confident in avoiding plagiarism. If it's not my idea I need to note whose idea it is - pretty simple!
If plagiaism was committed against me I would feel so....betrayed, especially if I knew who did it. I am not sure how I would handle it, I hate getting other people in trouble. I don't want to be taken advantage of either.
Now, back to those kids........

Online Education

I love being an online student. First of all, I do not drive, so if I could not be doing this online it would not be happening. I have two sons so I can do this and still be home for them. I love the anonymity. I have always been the quiet one so not being seen is helping me have confidence enough to speak up. One day it will transfer to face to face conversatiions. I also love being able to go to class in my pj's. The flexibility is wonderful. Except for seminar we do not have anywhere we HAVE to be at any designated time. We can squeeze in our outside life too! I would love to see pictures of all my classmates - I like having a face to put with a name.

Here goes...

This is all new for me. What am I supposed to write that anyone cares to know? It is Friday and I am waiting for my sons to get home from school. Then we will get wake my husband (he's sleeping on the couch) and go to the grocery store. I have to get a turkey for Thanksgiving as well as feed us all for the week. I really get tired of grocery shopping EVERY week - but these darn kids insist on eating every day!