The end.

Now that the semester is coming to an end. I have turned in my final project I feel good. I am now dealing with the nervous part, since I have not gotten a grade on the paper. I am just waiting on my last few grades to see what I will have for a final grade. I feel like I have learned a good amount. After taking the first writing course and learning a lot about writing there, I felt like this class was a little better for me. I was able to take the information I learned in the last one and be able to actually work on the things I have learned but did not have a complete understanding about. For me writing has never been a strong point. So making it through this class and having writen a good paper for me was worth it. Even if I do not get an A I know that I did the best work I could have and I am very proud of myself for that!
Amanda Sirk

Almost over!

I have found that with the end of this semseter coming to an end, I seem to be getting more nervous as it comes near. I always tend to become more stressed thinking about what needs to be completed before the end comes. I am just about done my paper which is great, but then I keep looking at my grades and I have worked so hard to keep my 4.0 and I get so nervous as the end of the term comes because I always worry that I can still go lower then 93%. The final paper is such a big part of the grade and I worry that I will not get a good grade and I will drop b elow where I want for a grade. I am so much harder on myself when it comes to my grades. I think because all through high school I was just an ok student and now I know I am a lot smarter then I give myself credit for and I feel like if I am going to do something I am going to put all my effort towards it. I know no matter what I will be happy with my grades because I know I am doing my best with my work and it will show!
Amanda Sirk

peer review

The question I am going to post about is
How do you feel about the comments, or lack of comments, that have been made to your blog posts?
Personally I was a little upset that I got only one comment for my paper. I got some information about what was liked but I did not get as much feedback on issues that I could fix. I always find that peer reviews give the biggest oppertunity to get some much needed feedback for papers and I feel like I missed out on a lot. I was hoping for a few in depth reviews from some school mates to give me a starting list to start fixing some issues. So I will be goint through my own paper and creating a list for myself instead.
Amanda Sirk

Peer Reviews

Personally I do not really like peer reviews. In the past when I am doing a review I will take my time going over the paper and try to give some real positive feedback on how to help someone with their papers. I have always found the responses back to me have been short, and normally like I love your paper great job I like .... best. I really do not want responses like that. I want a response to tell me something I can improve on. Not necessarily something I have done wrong but there are always spots that people can improve on and that is what I am more so looking for. I think each person is different and I may get a review from someone that will be helpful. But up to this point I have not really gotten any real feedback from peer reviews that I have found helpful in revising my papers.
Amanda Sirk

Last 6 weeks.

The last six weeks have been very difficult for me personally. School has become more intense. Writing two papers for two different classes is a lot harder then it seems. Not only do you have the papers but keeping up with all the work quizes discussion board posts and reading is very hard. I also have re located at work to a busier store, so that makes it harder in my life as well. It also is 30 minute drive versus the 5 minute down the road I used to work. The to add to the stress the other designer that worked there quit. So now I am working there alone trying to keep up with the client demand as well as fixing others issues as well as my own on top of school. Late nights because I have no help makes it harder to make it to class as well. Then I still have my 4 year old to try to keep up with and keep him happy as well. I think when they hire another designer things will settle down for me. I can not wait for that to happen.
Amanda Sirk

School

The question is... How is school influencing my life at or up to this point?
My life is very hectic at this point. Planning a wedding, raising a 4 year old and working full time as well as keeping up with school is very difficult. My schedule with work is crazy as is, and working school into it is a challenge. I also think that it helps me keep my life going, as far as keeping to schedules and keeping myself busy. I am always doing something, I am always on the go. I think that school has been a very positive experience for me. It keeps me in a positive mind set and knowing that I am doing something for the better always makes me feel good. I know that all this hard work will pay off in the long run just got to keep at it.
Amanda Sirk

Plagerism

Question is: What would you do if someone used your work and did not give you credit for it. First it would really depend on the situation on what I would do. If it was school related I would certainly discuss it with the student and possibly the teacher and or my academic advisor. I think that going to the student first would be the best step sometimes people wouldnt even realize they had done it. So it might be able to be taken care of on a lower level then pushing it right up to an authority level.
Amanda Sirk

Being an online student.

Let me start off my explaining my work life. I am a interior/kitchen designer. I work usually about 50-60 hours a week to start with. I end up having to bring work home all the time. My job is stressful because I work different shifts all the time. So some days I will work a normal morning shift which would be an 8-5. Then the next day it seems to switch to a 2-10pm. So my schedule is hectic and all over the place. Second, I am a mother to a 4 year old. So in my off time from work I am running all over the place for him. So I do not have the ability to be able to go to a college where its sitting in a class because I would never have the time to be able to do so. With online classes I can do them while my son is in bed. I can work on school work during the day from work when I have free time. I feel like it is really set more around my schedule. I love being able to learn at my own pace and be able to interact with so many people from so many different areas. Everyone has something to bring to the table which is great!!
Amanda Sirk

Introduction.

I think that I have this all done right. Sometimes with computers I am not the best. This is my introduction, so alittle about myself would work. I am 26 years old. My birthday is next month!! I am a mother to a great 4 year old. He was a premature baby which actually got me interested in the medical feild so I owe this all to him!! I work full time as an interior/ kitchen designer go to school full time and take care of my son full time. Thats about it!!