I have been pretty good about figuring
out the topic for the class discussions and have usually done by initial post
on Monday. I usually look at the
assignment before the lecture, but seemed to have failed on looking at my
history assignment in detail. We are
required to do a power point which usually wouldn't be a big deal, but Jenna is
off from school this week and I hate leaving her alone, but I am required to
have references. Searching for articles,
and creating cites is always so time consuming.
It steals away time, not just from me, but from my family.
Lectures are on Monday, which has also
taken away from family time - though I don't have to be at the live
session. I can always watch or rewatch
the recordings. My history instructor,
thus far, has taken two hours to present the material - though the first hour
is generally review on what I think I already understand. At least she presents the material with
passion, and I enjoy listening to her. I
have enjoyed most all of the required lectures I have watched (or listened to)
with the exception of my professor from MAN103 - that was tough. And there was a lot of review and less focus
about what was to be expected of that particular week.
I decided I would do my power point on
immigration and transportation, specifically the steamboat and the train - show
the evolution of product made in textile mills and other factories could use
transportation for their materials, but new inventions for transportation
created new jobs as well.
Everyday this week I have opened five
management files with the intention of reading, and each day I forget that
they're there. Tuesday I worked on my
power point for history and did not give my management class a second
thought. Yesterday I made comments to
both discussion posts. In the history
discussion we are to post on conditions now and then. One of my peers left a comment about
communication. I think if I had not
already turned in my power point focusing on transportation, I might have
changed it to communication - which would have created more unnecessary work on
my part. I really do like history. Roland enjoys it too and actually stayed for
part of the lecture.
The topic in MAN104 is on marketing
shoes. I have made it no secret that I don't like
business nor am I interested in learning business techniques or marketing
skills. I do enjoy MAN104 better than I
did MAN103. The instructor holds my attention
and answers my questions. She also
grades my discussion after I have made the initial post and two comments. That is nice.
I have finished my assignment but have
not turned it in as I am looking for Roland's input on my concluding thoughts -
which feel like they're in limbo right now.
But perhaps if I can look at it again it will make more sense to
me. Right now I just want to focus on
this day and not worry about my classes.
I plan to take the assessments tomorrow.
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!