My Personal Misson Statement

To be able to achieve the type a person I want to be. I will need to remember many things are possible with Christ at my side and in my life. I am not alone!!

Be honest to myself about my feelings

Enjoy the arts

Be creative

Serve others

Be caring

Love unconditionally

Learn from life and others

Have fun

Balance good time between myself and others

To know myself, my values, my qualities and to know it is me

Some Ups and Downs

Well, I have had stuff go on that was frustrating. First of all, I like instructors that are confident in what they are teaching and not seem wishy-washy. I had signed up for and Ethics class which met only one day a week for about three hours. I am fine with classes such as that since have done most of my Associate degree that way. She let class out 1 1/2 hours early because she was hot and tired. Granted she started going into Chapter 1 and then just quit. Come on most of us are also tired, but we signed up for the class and she agreed to teach it so it is something we just need to do.

When she asks a question she makes a decision or conclusion based by one answer and not the majority. In other words the answer she wants to hear to justify her feelings. For instance, can everyone hear me? Several people answered but she only took the answer of "yes", even though that wasn't the majority. She had replied, as "Good I was afraid you couldn't."

The next week she said she was sick and canceled class. Come to find out she did this for the whole week. So one, she knew or had an idea that class was to be canceled and waits to the last minute to let everyone know it was canceled without and other instruction or hint that the class will be modified due to the cancellation. I have never had a teacher cancel and not tell the students that we will be doing "such and such" and the syllabus will be modified.

This led to me not feeling that she would be efficient for what I have paid for. She would say things like this is her first time to teach this class and we will most likely not cover all the information.

So with all that said--this class has been dropped!! The upside to this is I can take it throught the Bible Department with Randy Harris. I have heard him speak before and he does speak well. So I am looking forward to trying to get into his class in Spring 2008.

I am now taking First Aid/CPR which I am thrilled to be taking. I love the medical stuff and being prepared for an emergency is always a good idea. The teacher knows what she is doing and all is good.

My schedule has been modified to the following:

Monday—
10:00am-10:50am: First Aid/CPR--Lorraine Wilson
1:00pm-1:50pm: Leadership and Communication--Dr Lakey
6:00pm-8:50pm: Mgmnt & Funding—Human Service--Dr Culp

Tuesday—
1:30pm-2:50pm: Water Areobics for Women--Lorraine Wilson

Wednesday—
10:00am-10:50am: First Aid/CPR--Lorraine Wilson
1:00pm-1:50pm: Leadership and Communication--Dr Lakey

Thursday—
1:30pm-2:50pm: Water Areobics for Women--Lorraine Wilson

Friday—
10:00am-10:50am: First Aid/CPR--Lorraine Wilson
1:00pm-1:50pm: Leadership and Communication--Dr Lakey

Friday/Saturday—
Sept 14 & 15: Friday-6pm-9pm; Saturday-9am-5pm
Sept 28 & 29: Friday-6pm-9pm; Saturday-9am-5pm

My work schedule will probably be modified again. So if you want to talk to me and not sure if I am available just call. Leave a message and I will call back as soon as I can.

I survived my first week of ACU

Some of you are probably wondering how my first week went. It went really good!! I really like my Communication teacher. He made me laugh everyday, so I know I will get a good laugh on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I got a job working on campus. I am a Cashier for the World Famous Bean. Perfect for getting to know and meeting new people. I work about 14 hours a week. So it is good for working out my studying schedule. I am still trying hard to get a good solid routine down as far as studying what at what time. I have been getting the assignments done, but the reading is what I am having trouble with.

If you are curious here is my schedule for school:

Monday—
1:00pm-1:50pm: Leadership and Communication-Prof Lakey
6:00pm-8:50pm: Mgmnt & Funding—Human Service -Prof Culp
Tuesday—
1:30pm-2:50pm: Water Areobics for Women-Prof Wilson
Wednesday—
1:00pm-1:50pm: Leadership and Communication-Prof Lakey
Thursday—
1:30pm-2:50pm: Water Areobics for Women-Prof Wilson
6:00pm-8:50pm: Ethics and Social Issues-Prof Carroll
Friday—
1:00pm-1:50pm: Leadership and Communication-Prof Lakey

Friday/Saturday— Prof Bradshaw
Sept 14 & 15: Friday-6pm-9pm; Saturday-9am-5pm
Sept 28 & 29: Friday-6pm-9pm; Saturday-9am-5pm

My working schedule is:

Sunday- 11:15am-1:30pm and 4:45pm-6:00pm
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday-4:45pm-6:00pm
Monday/Thursday/Saturday-off

So far so good and I still have a lot to go.