March 31, 2009 by Avy.

Sooo… the morons never changed my major from CIS to Education. This is bad because I am trying to get a TEACH grant. It’s not catastrophic because I caught it in time. I just have to write a note and fax it to the registration office.

One plus is that I shuld have been majoring in Secondary Education - Art/Humanities (for English teaching), but I’ve got 24 hours decide if I want to keepthat or shoot for the Math/Science option.

Anyway… I can’t wait til may. I take JAP101 on campus (and Psych online).

I’m kinda happy I’m finally focusing on teaching. It’s the career I’ve taken almost 10 years to say yes to. I think we all know how indecisive I am and always have been.

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March 29, 2009 by Avy.

I logged in again today for the first time since late January. I uploaded one of my essays for class. I think I’ll be adding more as class goes on. It’s good to get feedback… from strangers who are more constructive than coddling. For some reason, I can’t stand letting people I know reading the things I write. It makes me too jittery r whatever. Bah.

Now I must get on with my essay on the genius that is Joss Whedon.

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March 24, 2009 by Avy.

I’m curious… How hard is it to remember to save assignments as RTFs? I mean are you people too stupid to follow the directions for doing so, or just THAT forgetful? Yeesh.

Letter from the professor:

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Just a reminder that we have about a month to go in the course and assignment submissions are not universally what they should be.  Please be mindful of participation in the FORUM and deadlines for submissions.  Emergencies occur; I understand that, but you need to let me know if you need an extension.  Please check your assignments as well to be sure that they haven’t been returned to you–meaning you need to do something to the assignment and return it to me.  As often as not that something that needed doing was to save the file as RICH TEXT FORMAT so that I can open your work.
The essays you read and the questions you answer are designed to get you to read closely examples of excellent writing and to analyze what makes that writing work.  The published essays serve as models for you to follow.
[NAME OMITTED]

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March 7, 2009 by Avy.

I can’t believe it’s been nearly two months since I’ve posted here. I’ve been twittering away when I should have been blogging.

I’ve been up to more than one would think. My soap-crafting has turned into soap-making. Right now I’m on pause because I changed NaOH distributors and FedEx is being a pest about shipping the caustic to me. The last company I ordered from used UPS. I wish this guy did. I’m not trying to make meth, people! I’m just making soap. SOAP!

My jewelry-making has slowed due to my higher rate of enthusiasm with soaping. I really enjoy making necklaces and such, but until I take up lampwork, soaping is number one.

Since I’ve been laid off, i’ve gone back to school. The joy of that is that I’ll be a teacher eventually. Right now I’m just bored. I’m taking my courses online, but only signed up for one this semester (as I was supposed t still be working). I’ll be taking two next time. The reading part is boring, but I love to write so that’s a plus.  Hooray for that. I have a plan and am sticking to it. As it stands I have an A grade and I’m sure I’ll keep it.

I’m participating in a Play-by-Post roleplaying game. It has a post-apocalyptic setting with NO ZOMBIES. I like it so far. My character is good and so is her history. We use the GURPS system (which is very different from White Wolf) and I had the worst time trying to get everything just right.

What else? Nothing much I guess. I may start up with Dagorhir again this month (since it’s warming up). That’s all I’ve got for now.

Here. Have a video. (unless I embedded it incorrectly)

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