Hello All,

I don't know if this will be my last post or not - I may keep posting to my blog, as sort of a journal of sorts, you never know. Professor Feraldi? The celebration of fall at my cousins is the last weekend in September, we peel apples on that Friday, make and jar the apple butter on Saturday, and relax Saturday evening with food, music and drink. An all around fun time! On to business.

What areas do I think strengthened in the last two weeks?

Every area of writing is where I strengthened. Research is the key, and I didn't do enough, until the end. I had Comp I the prior term and did very poorly. I have never written a research paper before, I have always written a paper on what I know in my own words. This paper was a new experience for me. The sad part of it is that is shouldn't have been a new experience considering that I took Comp I. The teacher we had was horrible and I did not get anything out of it. Thank God for Professor Nancy! The outline was simple and I actually now understand what a Thesis statement is, imagine that!

What areas still need improving?

Since I have written only two research papers, both this term, I need practice, practice, practice. I am not sure what Anatomy and Physiology II involves, but I am sure there will be a paper. Just what I need, more Practice!

My final thoughts?

Wow! That is basically all that I can say. My experiences so far at Kaplan have been great! I can not thank my professors enough. We write everyday and how we write reflects a lot of things about us. It is important to be able to accurately communicate your thoughts and views to others, especially in your job. If you write poorly, people tend to think that you are uneducated, that is not necessarily true. If an employer has two equally qualified applicants for the same job, but one of the applicants has several misspelled words and improper punctuation in their resume, who do you think he will hire?

I have been given the chance to return to school and I don't intend to waste it, nor should you!

Well those are my final thoughts and I will take what I have learned and use it in my future classes and eventually in my future job.

Thank you Professor Feraldi!

Bridget

Hey Everyone,

In my last post I said that fall was fast approaching and it sooooo is. Here in Missouri, Labor Day Weekend is going to be beautiful, at least that is what the Weather Man says. The highs are going to range from 76-82 - Cool and clear! I love it!

Unfortunately I have to work the entire weekend, so I will not get to enjoy any of it. I take that back my cousin is having his Labor Day/Birthday bash on Sunday, so I will at least be outside and with family on that day, just not at the River with the other side of my family.

Every year my cousins, who live in a small town in Missouri named Steelville, celebrate Fall with an apple butter making, hay riding, karaoke, party. It is so much fun and I get to see some cousins that I haven't seen in a long time and also some that I have never met.

Our town, Owensville, Missouri, celebrates Fall with a car show on main street, church supper at the Catholic Church, dances and of course Karaoke at the local taverns. Since my Brother-In-Law's tavern (Bogey's) is on Main Street we get a lot of business and I have to work. I really don't mind though, in fact I look forward to it every year.

Fall is my very favorite time of year, followed closely by Winter.

What does your family or town do to Celebrate Fall? Let me know.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, I appreciate it.

Bridget

Hello! Labor Day is fast approaching with Fall coming right behind it. I can not believe that summer is quickly coming to a close and I have been on the river only twice! I just can't believe how quickly this year is going, for Gosh Sakes it is almost Christmas!

I am really looking forward to cooler weather though, can't wait! This summer has been horrible in Missouri, so humid and temperatures up in the 100's.

My kids are getting into the swing of school life and so am I. I am anxious about the end of this school term at Kaplan, the final projects are due within the next week and I hope and pray that my projects will earn a good grade. So I will be very busy after today.

Work has been busy plus I bartend for my brother-in-law on occasion and I will be working there all of the Labor Day Weekend, so much for going to the river, oh well maybe I'll sneak down the following weekend.

I am sure everyone else is just as busy!

Thanks to those of you who actually read my blog and I will see you all next week.

Bridget

We meet again! My professor reminded me that I had not posted on my blog last week, so therefore I got a zero in that unit. You know how you think you did something and then you find out you didn't, Yeah well that is where I was last week. Anyway, I think I learned my lesson.

I told you all about my nephew being in the finals for the Little League World Series, well they lost their second game against Georgia. They played a great game and it was so exciting to see my nephew on TV playing ball.

Just a note on where I am with Kaplan.

I have been doing pretty good in both of my classes, Comp II (except with the blog thing) and Anatomy and Physiology I. Tonight ends Unit 7, which means we have 3 more units to go until the term ends. I then have A&P II and Software applications (whatever that is). I just get to know my professors and then it is over! I am really learning a lot and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I have another year (or thereabouts) to go until I get my degree. I am really excited.

Tonight we start bowling, and I am looking forward to it. My one night a week out!

Everyone,

Have a great week and I will talk to you later!

Bridget

Well Hello Again!

I know this isn't much of a blog, but I am trying. Some interesting news that I received today. My nephew, Jimmy Cawley, is going to be on ESPN2 Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. (CSt). He is on a little league team in Florida and they are playing North Carolina. He is an amazing ball player now, at the age of 12, I can only imagine how Amazing he will be in his high school and beyond years. I understand that the pitcher of Jimmy's team is 6' tall and he is always questioned as to his age (he really is just 12).

My sister Becky has 5 kids and last summer they made a trip to China to pick up their 5th child, a little girl named Neenee. She is totally awesome and my sister blogged the whole time so that we could all be a part of the event. Her other two boys are also amazing athletes and whenever they come to visit, no one is inside! On Thanksgiving we have a football game with the adults and kids and a trophy is given to the winner, who then has to keep it all year and then pass it on the next year.

As usual I am just pressing it with my posts, as it is Tuesday.

Thanks for reading this and if anyone gets to watch the game tomorrow night, let me know what you think.

Bridget

Another Week

With the Fair going on this past week and weekend, it was hard to get my school work done. So at 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, I am still working on homework. I, however, have enjoyed my week. I learned so much this week in both of my classes and I wish I was Dumbledore (from Harry Potter movies) so that I could take some memory strands out of my head to make room for more learning.

This term at Kaplan is going so fast, that I can barely catch my breath from unit to unit. I have never done this before, at least on line and I just can't explain what I feel when I open my text book and get ready for seminar. It's not just that I am excited, I guess it is a feeling of working towards an attainable goal. I never really did that, I think I just let life happen, instead of trying to make it go my way (to a little extent). It is quite a feeling!

Bridget

This week in my life

Our County Fair begins on Wednesday of this week. Thursday is the big parade down Main Street (actually named First St., but everyone here calls it Main street). We sit outside at my brother-in-laws tavern and the kids catch the candy that is thrown to them. After the parade we head over to the City Park where the Fair is held. I of course have to work in the Fish Stand, which isn't too bad (only about 100 degrees in there), but I get to work with some of my high school friends from way back. We are not the county seat of our county, but we have always housed the fair because we are located in the center of the county. My town is Owensville, Missouri and it is a typical small rural Missourian town. My family and I have a blast, meeting up with friends and family that we haven't seen since last year's fair. This year we have the Charlie Daniels Band on Friday and Billy Currington on Saturday. We have the demolition derby on Thursday, which my oldest son will be participating in and my youngest daughter is sitting in the pit this year. Bull riding, truck and tractor pulls and motor cross are also highlights that we are looking forward to. And this is my life the week of July 26, 2010.

Do any of you have a County Fair? What is the best part of your Fair?