Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Attended BGSU’s anime club’s Animarathon X on campus (it was wonderful!)
• Prepared a check sheet for the remaining assignments in all courses to see what I have left for the semester
• Compiled all grades for all class assignments in each course so I could see where I stand and what I have to do to attain the grades I want for each course

Plans for Next Week:

• Read text for English 3880 and prepare assignments due
• Play catch up in Canadian Literature course
• Various household duties in preparation for Easter

Issues and Concerns:

• None to report

Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Researched Medical Ethics topics for term paper
• Read ahead for Theater and Film course
• Completed all quizzes for Theater and Film course through rest of semester

Plans for Next Week:

• Read ahead for English 3880 course
• Start next book for Canadian Literature course
• Help husband job hunt

Issues and Concerns:

• None to report

Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Finished English 3880 assignment using PowerPoint for the first time
• Worked on Medical Ethics term paper
• Registered for Fall 2012 classes

Plans for Next Week:

• Find sources for term paper
• Get ready for Animarathon at BGSU!!!
• Catch up on Canadian Literature class

Issues and Concerns:

• None to report

Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Played around with Powerpoint for first time
• Took Theater and Film midterm
• Rearranged house

Plans for Next Week:

• Grocery shopping
• Work on Technical Instructions
• Read books for Canadian Lit class

Issues and Concerns:

• None to report

Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Once again completed English 3880 homework early
• Studied for Theater and Film midterm
• Worked on critical analysis paper for Theater class

Plans for Next Week:

• Work on fixing vehicle
• Take Theater and Film midterm
• Read books for Canadian Lit class

Issues and Concerns:

• None to report

Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Completed English 3880 homework early
• Read Chapter 6 for English 3880
• Began work on critical analysis paper for Theater class

Plans for Next Week:

• Make grocery list
• Organize room
• Doctor’s appointment for son

Issues and Concerns:

• None to report

Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Wrote and turned in cover letter for English 3880 course
• Began reading assignment for English 3880 class
• Began assignment for English 3880 class

Plans for Next Week:

• Finish assignment for English 3880
• Update computer programs for optimal performance
• View movie for Theater and Film course

Issues and Concerns:

• None to report

Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Wrote and turned in basic draft of resume for English 3880
• Began reading for English 3880 class
• Began cover letter for English 3880 class

Plans for Next Week:

• Finish cover letter for English 3880
• Revise and turn in final draft of resume for English 3880
• Start research papers for other classes

Issues and Concerns:

• Due to circumstances beyond my control I became behind in turning in assignments…need to focus on getting things done earlier to avoid problems when they arise
• Research essay topics are proving hard to find information on…must revise proposals for papers or look harder for information in other areas
• Having issues with getting certain programs to run on my computer…need to look into fixing them before they are needed

Major Accomplishments for the Past Week:

• Began resume for Introduction to Technical Writing course
• Researched animal lab testing for Medical Ethics course
• Watched film for Theater and Film course
• Participated in fundraising event

Plans for Next Week:

• Begin research papers for two courses
• Take inventory of household items
• Read textbooks for courses before they are due

Issues and Concerns:

• Online courses this semester do not seem as challenging as last semester and I need to make sure that I do not fall behind because of it
• Finances are tight and might have to reevaluate our spending
• Time management lately has been terrible; must work more on improving that
• Balancing two kids under 3 and school work is tough; must learn to prioritize issues and be more efficient when they are asleep

• Read ahead in all textbooks for all classes
• All homework for this week done ahead of schedule
• Wrote letter to Ohio Representative about protesting SOPA
• Accomplished projects I have put off for months

Plans for Next Week:

• Reread texts to cover information I am still uncertain of
• Watch film for Theater and Film class
• Get a head start on the two essays due mid February
• Seek assistance with job search

Issues and Concerns:

• Try to fix audio output on laptop so lectures come through better
• Try to find information on PowerPoint and read up on it so I do not go into class “blind”
• Getting feedback on class assignments so I know I am doing what is expected

• Started classes: Introduction to Technical Writing; Canadian Fiction; Intro to Theater and Film; and Medical Ethics (all online courses)
• Purchased a Kindle Fire for the purpose of cheaper textbook downloads
• Began reading all textbooks for all classes
• Set up a blog site for Technical Writing class

Plans for Next Week:

• Start assignments for classes
• Download movies onto Kindle for Theater and Film class
• Get a head start on other courses

Issues and Concerns:

• Technical Writing course seems overwhelming but I hope to take it all in little by little and see where I get.  I may just be trying to process too much information at once!
• Theater and Film course seems like we will be watching a lot of boring movies but maybe it might open my eyes to some new types of things.
• Canadian Fiction course will be very laid back in approach but requires the reading of 7 or more novels.  This could be a problem if I do not pace myself well.
• Medical Ethics seems like an interesting class but really isn’t geared towards my major.  I will have to do my best with the course and see where it gets me.

I am 33 years young and mother to two beautiful kids: Alchemy (girl, 2 1/2 years) and Dorian (boy, 4 months).  I was actually in the hospital giving birth to my son the first week of last semester! I had waited so long to have kids, get married and go back to school that all three seemed to collide at the same time! I am now entering my senior year at BGSU after a long time off (last classes before 2008 were in 1996!).  I look forward to finally graduating and moving out of Ohio where I can successfully enter the job market!

I took this course in hopes that it would benefit my career aspects in the sense that I would better be able to write and express myself in a more professional manner.  When I graduate, I hope to have a degree in English with a minor in Biology.  I would like to get into the Conservation Biology profession but had to change course when I just couldn’t grasp the math requirements for the degree.  So that said, I will be looking at a Bachelors in English.

Technical writing, to me, means writing for the “technical” crowd.  This would be anything from business people, scientists, politicians, or anyone of “higher” caliber.  This also means writing more “distinguished” writing; not using internet slang or terms.

Finally, I guess the coolest thing I have ever seen would have to be the birth of my children.  I have had c-sections for both of them and didn’t see everything (thankfully) but seeing them enter the world is just an experience/sight that is beyond describable.  If you do not have children, you will not understand but there is no better sight/feeling than this.

Thank you for taking the time to read this introduction.  If you have any questions feel free to ask.  I am an open book and do not mind answering anything thrown my way.