We're done ......almost

It's the Tuesday before we have to post another entry.....I need to have this done by tomorrow am......boy....life is soooo busy at the moment.....but somehow I always manage to get everything done.

Well.....it was worthwhile, it was valuable.

I would have liked to gain more confidence with the IT side of things but it will take practice & persistence.....& to be honest, I haven't really given it much time as I'm a tad time poor.

We'll all get together in two weeks to have a good debrief about it -that will be good....

Have to get a babysitter though as Ari is at a seminar......I've rsvp'ed already so will just make it happen somehow....

Ann's been a great, consistent support.

More later.....signing off now.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Somehow the weeks have passed & I've submitted another assignment....the course is soon over.....& somehow I've managed to do most things required.
It will be however a relief to know it's completed as at the moment I've always got this feeling.....that I need to be doing something for the course.
This is how students must feel constantly during trimesters.....& I recall feeling like this when I was back at uni.....but then without realising...the weeks pass & the term is complete & somehow you get through.
I can't be on the phone tonight for the teleconference which isn't great but it's the exact time when I've got to bath the girls, get them into their pj's & read them a few stories & put them to bed.
Even the graduation isn't going to be easy...checked with Ari, he has an important seminar he must attend that night (of course).....so I'm going to have to get a baby sitter - it's difficult coz if I can't get one of their child care staff......it's someone they dont know which won't work.....
It's multi tasking between thinking, mothering, jni'ing, my other job.....it's quite full on really but we manage.
I've learnt a few things...the forums have been helpful....
The assessments have been ok...have I learned alot?...probably a bit in reality.....
I suppose I would have liked to learn more about the IT side of things which hasn't happened to the degree I'd like it too but I believe I haven't really applied myself & persevered with this all.
Anyway...it's been another learning experience where you take some things away in your bag of tricks & skills learned along the way.....

Well on the way....

Well just got feedback from the assignment 1....it was fine.....i don't know why I even worried.....i guess that issue of seeking good feedback from the lecturer never quite leaves you even when you're a lecturer yourself.....

Am feeling more relaxed about the course.....somehow it all gets done......I'm not sure how but it does......

The benefits of being a competent control friek are - yes.....you do everything & it all gets done well.....the problem is ........it's tough & stressful .....

The teleconference was good...reassuring that other's experience all I do & feel the same way...everyone seems really lovely.

I'm pretty sure we're almost half way so that in itself is reassuring...somehow time itself has a way of enabling things to be calm & manageable.

The content is helpful & interesting .....tho I do struggle to fit it in.

Luckily I can do some at my other job (like now)....or shove a dvd on for the kids......& get a 30 - 40min slot to squeeze stuff in....

What else......my baby turns two in 10 days...amazing...where did it go?.....

She's beginning to be a nightmare but that's OK because she was an angel till a few months ago & I'm choosing to believe it's appropriate developmentally...whereas the nightmare that has been a truly difficult child from birth till now is blossoming into a delightful, responsive & mature little 3 & a half year old.....thank god because I couldn't deal with two nightmares at the same time.

More later.....I'm needed.....

Persevering....

I'm finding it sooo hard to get a chunk of time long enough to really focus & get my teeth stuck into what I need to do for this course......I easily get a 10 or 15 min slot when the kids are entertained but it's short lived. At night, I've got my own JNI lecturing & posts to do & need time out too with my husband & often I'm just too exhausted to concentrate on the material we're asked to.

The good news is that I am feeling a little more confident with using different tools within the portal like reports & viewing activity levels etc.....so that's a plus.

In honesty, I'm still thinking it's more than 90mins /week......by the time you focus, read all the references, plan your response, execute it etc.....its probably two'ish but maybe I'll still get snappier.

Glad to hear that Sadia & Margaret also felt it was taking them a while longer than anticipated. Was thinking it was just me being slow with the technical stuff & requirements but felt better when they reported they were feeling the same.

Thanks god for Barbie movies.....they're engrossed in one now so I've been able to pay some bills, do this post, & respond to students.....thanx Barbie.....I never would have thought I'd be thinking of you favourably but there you go!!!

Week One is almost over & out

Well.....it's been a shocker of a week.....the worst flu I've had in years......I teased Ari last week for having this & being so precious...boy that wasn't fair.....note to self...apologise to Ari as this is an awful flu...he wasn't being precious...he was sick.

I took a few days off work so I could rest & so I had some extra time to get into the THINK course......at this stage I'm thinking that the demands will take more than an hour & a half per week but I'm sure I'll get snappier as I go.

So far so good....I'm ahead of schedule......have done all I'm supposed to & still here.....

It's the tech stuff I'm going to struggle with but hopefully this course will give me some confidence in this area.....

So far, everyone's been super helpful & I have no complaints.

Writing a blog is actually a relaxing & enjoyable thing to do.....

Was thinking before, it's not a bad idea to start another blog...to do with my mothering role of the girls......so one day when they're much older they could look at it if they choose......some kind of legacy.....

Need more hours in the day to do all that.....but I like the idea....

More later.....taking this sore chest to bed.....

Have I actually successfully launched this blog into the blogosphere?

Finally......here I am .....in blogosphere.....

I'm not going to write a lot tonight...I just want to post a first post so I can see all is well in blogland.

I'll return when I'm fresher & minus flu to write more about my reflections throughout this course.

Bye for now.