This was the last day of Cohort 8 conviention. Everyone I meet were very nice. I learned a lot and smiled a lot. I put on my listening ears and really tried to hear everything. I also started my Thoreau project today. So far I seem to be okay. I had to stop and write my blog. I have a headache and I need to stop looking at the screen. I will be waking up my early tomorrow morning and getting back to work. Hopefully I will finish and start on my paper.

Sue and Barbara was great. I really enjoyed there company. Every time I talked to them I felt as though I meet people that I can relate to. It was a real treat for me and I can't wait to see them in the fall.

I also decided to take the second class. I have been afraid that I can't keep up but I think I have to try. Making a decision based on fear is not a good decision. I have to try.

Alicia

Hello,

Today was informative. Dr. Tomer explained to us why we haven't been graded. We should get our grades soon. I'm afraid!! I have made several mistakes and I hope my grade will not be affected to the point were I'm asked to leave. I have allowed fear to dictate my work and I know that it is not good. I will have to talk to my advisor and what I need to do better.

Over the past two days we have heard several presentations from the student groups and they were all pretty informative. The last presentation made me think about my privacy or the lack of it and I have to agree with Dr. Tomer I really don't want privacy. If you look at my blogs, you can see I have exposed myself and find no shame in doing so.

Alicia

Today was a very nice day. I meet my colleagues of cohort 8. It was great!!!!! They are a great group of people. I now have faces to names. We found we had more in common than we thought. I also went to my first baseball game. I had a nice time. I did not stay to the end because I was tired and I wanted to be refreshed for the next day. Ed and I went with expectation of being bored but found ourselves having a nice time. I can't to see happens the rest of the week.

Alicia

Happy Anniversary!!

15 years of marriage :)!!! I finished my 2nd Essay today. I was late :( ! I'm just a slow reader and I have a hard time reading all the material in a timely matter. It is a problem that I'm working on. I have a friend who speed reads. I asked how is she able to read books and comprehend them so fast. She told me she took a class and she was given instruction on how to read and retain information. It's like shortcuts. Maybe I should find a class and learn how to speed read. I'm happy I turned in my project. Now I can read material for this weekend and maybe read a little ahead. Dare to dream!!

I was allowed to go home early today to complete my assignments. I am now up-to-date in class 2600 LIS. I have one more assignment with 2000 LIS and I will be finally caught-up. This is a relief to me. This Saturday we will be meeting everyone who is participating in our on-line classes. I'm looking forward to the meeting. I have recently talked to a couple of my colleagues in my class and I look forward to meeting them in person. We seem to have a lot in common.

My husband and I 15 year wedding anniversary is tomorrow. I'm very happy that we still are having a great time with each other. He is still my best friend! How wonderful is that!!!

Alicia

This week my goal was to catch -up with my assignments. That did not work. I didn't realize that I had to finish my Jing assignment at the end of June 29. So I turned it in late. You can see the screencast stream. I had a great time doing it. It was easier than I thought. I have to complete a couple assignments before my class meets July 12. I think I will be caught up but I won't say for sure because each time I say that I'm caught up I seem to prove myself a liar.

My 4th of July was nice. We were invited to a picnic and thank goodness the rain wasn't as intense as predicted. There were a few drizzles but nothing that stop anyone from celebrating our Independence day.

Alicia

Well, I finished my 1st essay today. This essay is my second attempt. I really think this paper is better than my second paper. Now I can concentrate on this weeks assignment and to complete my second essay. I hope this weekend I will catch up.

Work is less demanding since we have our new librarian. She is whipping things into shape. Every librarian that I have worked for has impressed me and I guess that is why I strive to become like them or even better.

Alicia