1.5 classes this part of Summer

Well, I am now in 1.5 classes. (The .5 because it will be ending in about a week.) School has been going okay, and I really think my class in the beginning of the summer went well and I cannot be more thrilled that it is over. The class I am in now provides many opportunities to get ahead, though it has a dreaded midterm test as well as a final exam (EWW!!) I am only attending class on Wednesday nights now and I am at the main campus which is nice and close to the house. 

On the home front, Brian is working ICU this month and thus works long shifts. We have been making new friends with the new interns coming into town, which is really nice. I am becoming more and more involved in military life and the FRG (Family Readiness Group). All in all things are coming together, it is a beautiful summer, and we still miss our family so much. 

Brian and I celebrated our one year anniversary about a week ago and enjoyed some time off together which was an amazing change of pace. Well, off to write a paper... always fun!

Summer 1/2 way done... school loans on the horizon

Well, I will soon be done with my first half of summer classes. Wednesday is my last class and I couldn't be happier! I am so excited to get moving with this whole summer classes and get closer to being done and being ready to have my three weeks off in August. I am planning on coming home in that time, but we will have to see how that works. 

The damper on all this would be my financial aid package came in the mail yesterday and again we have to decide on loans. Taking out loans makes me so sick to my stomach, it just makes me so uncomfortable. It will talk some talking, but I know Brian and I will figure it out eventually. I just cannot wait to be done in less then a year from now. 327 Days to be exact...

Yuck, well... I am going to try to get ahead in my other classes! Later Gaters!

Summer School Begins

Well, I just finished my first week of summer school. Next week it is more classes and my on-line class is supposed to begin. I hope to get a lot of homework done this weekend so I don't have to stress too much over our vacation. So, let's see what do I need to do this weekend... read an entire text book, do two mind maps, and figure out what I need to know to get my assignment done that is due the day after we get back. Then all I will have to do next week is that assignment and whatever we get from our on-line class. Doesn't that sound like the life? Ha ha ha!!

Along with all this... I have to pack and prep for vacation, get everything in order, and love my puppy because I am going to miss her SOOO much! Oh yeah, and of course attempt to enjoy this weekend which is when we will celebrate Armed Forces Day and I get to see the new Pirates!! :D YEAH!! 

Well, homework calls...

Summer Break!! (Kinda...)

Well, I am just about to finish my first week of "summer break!" Next week I will again have the entire week off and then that will be the end of my summer break and classes again will start. This summer is going to be somewhat rough with all of the work, reading, and attempting to enjoy the nice weather. 

So... many of you (or maybe none of you) are wondering what am I doing with all of this wonderful time off. Well... 

Sunday the 8th - Brian and I are going to a White Sox v. Mariners Game

Tuesday the 10th - I get to take Delilah to the Vet for her Vaccines :( Poor Baby!

Friday the 13th - Brian has off so we will hopefully do something

Saturday the 14th - There is an FRG Meeting at Tolmie Park that Delilah and I will attend

After that... School, School, and more School at least until Brian and I go on vacation on the 26th of May till the 4th of June! I cannot wait!! :D

More once I start classes!

Clear as Mud

Well, my schedule for this summer, this fall, and next spring has been decided and I have a graduation date in my sights!!

This Summer I will be taking:

MED 607 - Foundations for Education Practice: 5/16 to 6/24 (on-line)

MED 524 - Early Childhood Education: 6/27 to 8/5 (4:00 - 7:30 in Centralia) - Monday & Wednesday

MED 563 - Management Strategies for Exceptional Learners: 5/18 to 6/26 (6:00 - 9:30 in Lakewood) - Monday & Wednesday

Not too shabby... seems to be pretty intensive in the start of summer, but relaxes at the end. Then will come my Fall Semester.

In the Fall I will be taking:

MED 545 - School Drug Prevention and Counseling: 8/30 to 12/8 (6:00 - 8:50 in Lacey) - Mondays

MED 601 - Educational Research I: 8/30 to 12/8 (6:00 - 8:50 in Lacey) -Wednesdays

Then, my final semester will be the spring and I will only be taking MED 699 - Which is writing my thesis and then I will defend it in the beginning of May before Graduating on May 12, 2012. This is the plan as of thus far, a million things could happen, but I am going to work my bum off to get this thing  done before our impending move June 2012.

As always, I appreciate your support in my quest for this higher education and master's degree in the short time we are in Washington. 

Until May 16th, I have one class tomorrow and then relaxing until then!!

Summer Registration

I am trying to work on registering for my summer classes. Another big mess, but I am less stressed now because it is hopefully all figured out! Although, I can't register yet for some strange reason... hopefully Monday. Also, a fourth class I can't register for until three weeks before (May 3rd) my class since it is on JBLM. So... lets see what's on tap for the summer:

1. Foundations in Education Practice

2. Early Childhood Education

3. Management Strategies for Exceptional Learners

4. Educational Research I

Sounds like fun right, well... Class #1 is on-line 5/16 - 6/24 (Thank goodness), Class #2 is 6/25 - 8/5 on T & R, Class #3 is 5/18 - 6/26 on M & W, and Class #4 is hopefully on-line, but no idea till May! So, all in all I have two classes the first half of summer one on-line, and one the second half, and of course the one in limbo.

Well, until I finally finish registering... I will let you be in wonder and awe!!

Spring Break 2011

Woo Hoo!! Spring Break!! Ha ha ha!! Well... this week is my Spring Break... although it is almost over. I was able to spend a long weekend in California for my uncle's 70th birthday, I will celebrate my 25th birthday, and I had the opportunity to deal with this plaguing illness I have been dealing with. 

No big plans for my birthday... just hanging out with my hubby and puppy during the day (when hubby isn't sleeping), working on homework, blowing my nose 100 times, and catching up on some MUCH needed sleep. Over all a very relaxing and productive Spring Break!! I have never been the run off to Florida or Mexico for Spring Break type of person... but maybe next year. HA ha ha!!

In other news... 72 Days until Brian and mine Reception!! Lots to do... cake, flowers, and figure out music. Any help... is most appreciated!! :D