Yesterday I found seven notebooks in the backyard. I looked them over and discovered that the fella that they belonged to took what appears to be excellent notes. He drew colored diagrams and has neat, precise handwriting. Fortunately he also had his name written on the covers of each notebook. I looked up the last name in the phone book and noticed two entries, the second was close by so I called that number first. A woman answered and seemed alarmed, or at the very least, curious as to who was calling for her son. I explained that I had his notebooks. "Oh thank God!" was her reply.
Evidently the young fellow set his backpack down and left it unattended for a moment. Someone stole it. Some of the contents ended up in my backyard. As to the backpack, text books and whatever else was contained within, I do not know what happened to those items. I just hope they're returned to the young man who owns them.
Mother and son arrived shortly after the phone call and retrieved the notebooks. They were both very relieved and grateful. I was just so pleased they were in the phone book! If someone had found my items I'd want them back. I was happy to have helped.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Math = Fun!
I wonder what the upcoming weeks will bring for me, but for now, I'm loving my Stats class. It's fun?! FUN?! Math fun. Crazy, never would have thought it possible. I blame the professor, it's his fault I like it. He's passionate about the subject matter and uses real life examples that I can truly relate to. He's just a happy fellow who seems to love teaching. His style of explaining and working out the problems is easy to follow, it makes perfect sense - even when I'm at home alone working on the problems!
Yesterday was the first of 10 quizzes. When I looked it over I realized, "Hey! I know this stuff?! Wow! I'm going to pass this quiz!" What a great feeling. I don't recall that ever happening in math before. Not even in elementary school with the "simple" stuff. Math has always been my worst subject. I managed to get by, but I didn't ever really understand or "get it" until now. As I live my life I'm finding that many of the things that teachers spat at me are finally coming together and forming a big picture that I can make sense of. As a child things were discussed and I just did what I had to get by. Now I enjoy it and "getting by" isn't good enough, I want to really understand it so I can apply it.
The world needs more Dr. Richard Siegers teaching math!
Math = fun. A crazy formula that I know finally believe!
Yesterday was the first of 10 quizzes. When I looked it over I realized, "Hey! I know this stuff?! Wow! I'm going to pass this quiz!" What a great feeling. I don't recall that ever happening in math before. Not even in elementary school with the "simple" stuff. Math has always been my worst subject. I managed to get by, but I didn't ever really understand or "get it" until now. As I live my life I'm finding that many of the things that teachers spat at me are finally coming together and forming a big picture that I can make sense of. As a child things were discussed and I just did what I had to get by. Now I enjoy it and "getting by" isn't good enough, I want to really understand it so I can apply it.
The world needs more Dr. Richard Siegers teaching math!
Math = fun. A crazy formula that I know finally believe!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Thinking good thoughts
I've been frustrated with a co-worker for some time. After looking at the situation from several different angles I've concluded that it's a waste of my time to be angry. I'm now thinking good thoughts. Instead of letting things get to me I'm focusing on what I do like about this person. The list is short, but I'm working on making it longer.
Friday, February 15, 2008
3 Day Weekend
I've been very busy at work these last few weeks helping HR interview and hire for 3 new classes of 7 - 9 people per class. Fortunately in the AV there are many, many people looking for work! We had over 300 resumes for 23 positions. 16 of the 23 job openings are for a 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm shift. I was surprised to find so many people interested in working such hours. I suppose work is work. If those are the hours it's better than being unemployed. The other shift we hired for is 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. That's a very popular shift and more people are interested in those hours... but it also pays less than the mid-shift by over 75 cents an hour.
I'm just relieved that we've managed to fill all of the positions, and as a reward to myself, I'm taking Monday off!
I'm just relieved that we've managed to fill all of the positions, and as a reward to myself, I'm taking Monday off!
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Statistics
Years ago I attempted (twice!) a statistics class online with the University of Phoenix. I've since left UOP in hopes of attaining higher education from a place that actually expects its students to perform at a higher level. Enter: AVC (Antelope Valley College).
AVC is local, has a very nice physical campus, and it's super affordable! My text book cost almost as much as the class itself! It's convenient to get to and from, it offers a wonderful selection of classes and offers them at times when I can actually attend.
Last Monday (2/4/08) I sat in on my first lecture at AVC. The statistics class is from 6:00 pm to 10:05 pm. I'm usually in bed by 8:30 - 9:00 pm, so I knew it was going to be tough, but hey, that's life. Until... I heard there was a Saturday morning class from 8:00 am to 12:05 pm. Today I attended it (same professor) and liked it much better than the Monday night class. It's held in a different class room with very comfortable chairs (this is important when your ass is planted in it for FOUR hours!). Also, the clock in this room works and it has tables instead of a tiny little desk-like surface which only accommodates a couple of items at once.
I added the Saturday class and dropped the Monday class. This process was quick AND painless. The more I deal with at AVC and discover, the more I like it. Perhaps I'm just a physical and social being so a live campus is just more exciting than sittin' in my pj's conversing online with some 19 year old who knows next to nothing about the subject matter cause he or she doesn't have any real life experience to relate to, like I encountered at UOP. Perhaps it's just the newness of finally going back to school (again!) and doing something with my life. Perhaps its none of these things. Whatever it is, it's good to be back in school and on a path that will serve me well.
By the way, my professor, Dr. Richard Sieger, is amazing! He is a little bouncy when up at the white board, but a lot of fun and very passionate about stats. I couldn't have found a better teacher if I tried searching for one. I'm so, so very pleased that I'm actually looking forward to the next class?! And, to use the word "fun" to describe statistics was something I'd never have done before taking Dr. Sieger's class.
Bring on the numbers! Can't wait to make another histogram! Woo hoo it's data grouping time! (Hmmm, wonder if I should seek medical attention?)
AVC is local, has a very nice physical campus, and it's super affordable! My text book cost almost as much as the class itself! It's convenient to get to and from, it offers a wonderful selection of classes and offers them at times when I can actually attend.
Last Monday (2/4/08) I sat in on my first lecture at AVC. The statistics class is from 6:00 pm to 10:05 pm. I'm usually in bed by 8:30 - 9:00 pm, so I knew it was going to be tough, but hey, that's life. Until... I heard there was a Saturday morning class from 8:00 am to 12:05 pm. Today I attended it (same professor) and liked it much better than the Monday night class. It's held in a different class room with very comfortable chairs (this is important when your ass is planted in it for FOUR hours!). Also, the clock in this room works and it has tables instead of a tiny little desk-like surface which only accommodates a couple of items at once.
I added the Saturday class and dropped the Monday class. This process was quick AND painless. The more I deal with at AVC and discover, the more I like it. Perhaps I'm just a physical and social being so a live campus is just more exciting than sittin' in my pj's conversing online with some 19 year old who knows next to nothing about the subject matter cause he or she doesn't have any real life experience to relate to, like I encountered at UOP. Perhaps it's just the newness of finally going back to school (again!) and doing something with my life. Perhaps its none of these things. Whatever it is, it's good to be back in school and on a path that will serve me well.
By the way, my professor, Dr. Richard Sieger, is amazing! He is a little bouncy when up at the white board, but a lot of fun and very passionate about stats. I couldn't have found a better teacher if I tried searching for one. I'm so, so very pleased that I'm actually looking forward to the next class?! And, to use the word "fun" to describe statistics was something I'd never have done before taking Dr. Sieger's class.
Bring on the numbers! Can't wait to make another histogram! Woo hoo it's data grouping time! (Hmmm, wonder if I should seek medical attention?)
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Screamin'!
The wind is screaming. All night I could hear it and it seems it will continue all day. In fact, it's so loud I can barely hear any vehicles driving by.
The dogs won't even go out in it?! Crazy animals. I don't much like the wind either... but come on girls, you have fur coats. My poor baby is running to the store, I said I'd wait at home. Guess I'm no better than the dogs.
Hubby needed to purchase a few things to watch The Game later today. I'm staying home to stamp my little heart out. Maybe make some chocolate truffles and other baked goods, depends on how motivated I feel.
I was invited to watch the Heads on Fire Guys (that's what the helmets look like anyway) play some other fellas in tight pants, but it's just not my thing. I'd rather have a pajama day and hang with the critters.
While the wind screams on, I'll be in my PJ's, toasty warm, stamping cards, maybe even do some baking, as the doggies and kitties sleep. What a perfect end to the weekend.
The dogs won't even go out in it?! Crazy animals. I don't much like the wind either... but come on girls, you have fur coats. My poor baby is running to the store, I said I'd wait at home. Guess I'm no better than the dogs.
Hubby needed to purchase a few things to watch The Game later today. I'm staying home to stamp my little heart out. Maybe make some chocolate truffles and other baked goods, depends on how motivated I feel.
I was invited to watch the Heads on Fire Guys (that's what the helmets look like anyway) play some other fellas in tight pants, but it's just not my thing. I'd rather have a pajama day and hang with the critters.
While the wind screams on, I'll be in my PJ's, toasty warm, stamping cards, maybe even do some baking, as the doggies and kitties sleep. What a perfect end to the weekend.
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