It Feels Weird

It feels a little weird today. It's strange not to be contemplating homework. It's a bit odd after the mad rush of the last couple of weeks. It's a good feeling. I like it. Of course now it will be replaced with the anxiety of a full time job search. But I welcome that despite the certain ensuing stress it will bring. I have finally gotten all the grades for all my classes. Two "A's" and a "B". I can live with that. I'm actually quite happy with that. Surprised even. I never expected to get an "A" in the online class or a "B" in the web design class. Those are totally reversed from what I thought would happen. I'm glad I'm done. I'm happy it's over with. Now on to other things as I try build the life I've been desiring for the last couple of years. Here's hoping for the best!

Almost Done

Today is the last day of my classes and I couldn't be happier! This semester has been a pain in some form since the beginning. Issues with my laptop, problems with an inattentive instructor, disruptive students in another and dealing with my mother's breast cancer, I'm ready to put this behind me and move on. The grades have still not been posted or even updated for my online class. There are still eight lessons to be graded. Currently I stand at a 77 in that class, but if something went horrible wrong, I don't have time to fix it and resubmit, thanks to her lax ability to keep grade postings current. I gave her a very poor score on my student evaluation and hope she does not return to a teaching position next semester. My other two classes I passed with an "A" and "B". I wish both had been an "A", but I really screwed up on my last web project. I'm sure the distraction every ten minutes from my classmate wasn't helping. I'm glad to be done with all of it. Now the hard part, finding a job, any job. I would love to find one that uses the skills I've learned, but honestly, I'll take anything at this point. I'm just glad this is over with and I can begin to move forward.

School Update

I have two of my three projects submitted. The third one concerns me the most. It is too time consuming to get it done correctly in class. Unfortunately it requires software I don't have access to over the weekend. The upside is, in this class my average is 97, so if I take a heavy hit on this project, it won't sink me completely. I'd still like to get an "A", but if it is a high "B", I'll take it. It is a very involved website with lots of bells and whistles that takes time to get to work. Of course it covers stuff we have only done once a month ago, so even more time is required to recall exactly what you are suppose to do and to tweak it. I hope I can get by the school during an open lab Thursday and get a little more done on it. The more of the rubric I can complete, the higher the score. Wish me luck!

WooHoo!

The business plan project is complete!

More Homework!

I have almost completed the business plan! Woohoo! I have worked a lot on it the last three days. I have a few other things to add, but it is mostly finished. I would be completely finished if I could figure out how to input the numbers into the software correctly. I emailed the instructor to cover it in class on Monday or email. I doubt though I'm the only one have a problem. It's a nice software package, but could use a little clearer instructions.

I've finished all my lessons for my online class. The only thing left is the project for it. Since getting my computer back, I've been able to submit the assignments that were missing that was dragging my grade down. Hopefully, that will pull my grade up a bit. I guess reloading the operating system help clear up the problems I was having. Whew! That is a nice feeling.

I've also got my images and text together for my web design project. I'm ready to go Monday and put it all together. I've decided to not risk installing Dreamweaver this close to the end of the semester. I need the laptop too much to do without it. If I can't get the project done or have it working correctly at school, my grade is high enough that I still wouldn't fail the class. At worst, I would end up with a "B". I can handle that!

School Update

I've been working hard on my projects for school. I have two due Wednesday. One of them is the business plan. That has been a pain. So much info and trying to get it all organized. I decided to go the simple route and follow the grading rubric. If it ain't on it, I ain't messing with it! The other is a website for my Web Design class. I've got the stuff together for it. I have Monday and Wednesday's class to get it done. Talk about pressure! I'm trying to get the other done first so when I attempt to load DreamWeaver software on my computer and it screws up, everything else will be done first. That's my plan anyway. If not, then class time will be the only time I can get it finished. The last project is a website from HTML and JavaScript, made from scratch. Haven't even started this one yet. It's due May 4th, so I have a little more time. It will still be a pain as well though. I have gotten all but one lesson caught up for that class from my hard drive crash. I'm still waiting on about 4 things to be graded. At the moment, I have two "A" and one "C" without the final projects and the ungraded stuff in the online class. I'm hanging on, just a little bit longer and it will all be over with!! Woohoo!

Whew!

I thought I was royally screwed on my big projects for school. I thought I had lost all the work when the hard drive crashed on my laptop. I was about to panic! I knew I saved them to flash drives but it was about the time when the hard drive was acting up. Somehow I managed to save them. Woohoo! I've been going through the flash drives to locate the files I need. It was difficult, but I did locate them. I'm so relieved. Now to finish them up and get them submitted by the due date next week!

Update

Where to begin? Lots of good stuff happening as well as some of the same crap. Overall, I would say it is on an upswing. My mother's recovery is going very well. I'm very happy about that! I had another birthday. Woohoo! I was surprised at how many of my FaceBook friends took the time to say, "Happy Birthday". Also, surprised that some I thought would didn't, but it's all good. People have lives and not all pay attention if and when they log in to little ole me. The biggest thrill was from my crush, who for the first time ever, actually posted on my wall to wish me a happy birthday! That truly was a nice feeling.

Chris, the dinner date guy didn't and hasn't really done much since he asked. I hate to say it, but he really comes across as a flake. He has changed his "Looking For" status, removed his "Single" status, he may or may not respond emails, and has deleted entire post I've commented on. I was ready to set the dinner date until all of this in the last few days. Now, I'm not. I just don't think I can be bothered. I hate it but whatever. I don't like the way he is coming across and I'd rather not be bothered to even start. I doubt he will respond to my comment on him changing his status from single to nothing and changing his looking for not to include dating any more. Not sure what to think of it all taken together. If I want drama, I'll go to the theatre. (I've also tried to ignored the fact that his best friend is also his ex and his room mate.)

School is a chore but coming along nicely, except for the pain in the ass online class. The remains a thorn in my side. I have moved the grade up slightly with still a few things left to grade. Who knows where it will end up. Just so I can get a passing 70, I don't really care.

I got my financial aid money finally! Woohoo! Now I don't feel quite so poor. It helped take care of a few expenses I've been putting off for a while. I also have money from my birthday. Now I can go out if I can find a guy who is mentally stable.

I also was invited to join a photography group. Very excited about that. Maybe I can hone what few skills I have. It will also be a chance to get out of the house while my money last and maybe meet some people. A friend also wants me to take part in a photo shoot for his cause, Stop AIDS Worldwide. That is Saturday. I'm excited about it. For those readers on FaceBook, it's the pictures with red paint on their faces. The paint should make me look better!

Also, I joined the AIDS Walk Charlotte scheduled for May 1, 2010. I have another post about it up already. Any of my readers are invited to please donate if you can. Any amount will help a worthy cause. There is a link in the other post I did today. I'm excited about it too. I haven't been able to do much with Hospice in the last few years. Thankfully, because they haven't had any AIDS patients, which is who I work with there, but also because of time constraints.

So far so good. Hope this year continues it upward trend. I know it won't be all sunshine and roses throughout the year, but I'm hopeful! Now to just win the lottery...

Ugh.....Homework

I'm about tired of doing homework on such a pretty day! I've finished two classes worth already. Still have another to go. Care to guess which class I waited till last to do?

Researching Does Pay Off

I'm plugging away on this monster project. After doing research on competition, I was surprised that there were a couple of nightclubs that are in a similar vein already in operation the Charlotte area. Guess I need to get out more. Well, it doesn't really matter. I'm not doing this for real (unless I win the lottery, then it won't matter much). If this class wasn't required for my certification, I wouldn't have taken it anyway. I'm having some fun along the way. It's cool to discover all the neat stuff for nightclubs. Mine would be off the hook if I really started up one!

School Update

School is kickin' my ass! I've never seen so much homework. It is one big assignment after another here lately. It's taking everything I can do to keep up. Classes end May 7th. I'm beginning to wonder if they are adding stuff they left out at the start of the semester.

I'm still doing very well in my two physical classes. The online class not so much. The more people I talk to, the more I learn are having the same experiences with the instructor. My grade has dropped to 69 in that class. My issues remain unaddressed. The work just keeps coming that rely on the same procedure. I sent copies of every email that I have sent her from the beginning of class again. I want there to be a record of it. If I have heard nothing by Friday, I'm finding someone at the school to discuss this with. Every class last semester and this semester I have scored A's in, except in her's. Obviously there is a problem and it isn't me.

Homework

I swear if it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. I'm having a devil of a time trying to get this last assignment submitted for my online class. I tried till about midnight last night to find a way to turn it in. No luck. I emailed the instructor, yet again. I'm going a bit early in hopes that a computer in the library will have the program I need installed to get this uploaded. Over the weekend I got a virus through Facebook and did Restore Point. It took care of the virus problem, but it obviously didn't contain the other program I had been using for this class. Ugh! Always something!!

School Update

Had the midterm exam in one of my classes today. Honestly, I wasn't that well prepared. My head just wasn't in it. I'm sure I got a decent grade but I'll just have to wait and see. I'm glad that the business plan counts for 40% of the grade in that class. I've been gathering info for it. I've refined some of the ideas and tossed others. Once it is done, if I can find a way to post it, I'll share it with y'all before it is submitted. Thanks to all of you who have expressed an opinion or idea. It helps.

Just A Reminder

If you haven't done so already, check out my website project for school!! I would love to have you sign my guestbook on that website! Tell me what you think !http://davidstarnes.webs.com/

Also, ideas for my nightclub business plan are still welcome! I love the ideas suggested so far. Leave a comment here and let me know what you think!!!

Updates and Rambles

I'm exhausted this week. I'm worn out; from what I don't know. I almost feeling like I'm trying to fight off a cold. I've woken up with headaches twice this week. I think they are stress related.

So far, my grades are good in school. I have an "A" in two classes and a "B" in my online class. I'll take it and be happy. I should be able to pull that one up before the end of the semester and maintain the "A's". I'm plugging along in the classes. I have to admit though, with all that is going on with my mother, my heart and head just isn't in it.

My father and I are still painting the old place. We have finished up painting the walls, ceiling and almost finished with the trim work. I had thought about taking pictures of it, but painting isn't a very exciting thing to photograph. I'll wait till we do something a little more dramatic.

My crush/obsession with Jeff has waned. I still like him and we interact through emails, but reality has set in for better or worse. I just don't have the time or resources to devote to wooing anyone right now. That's okay. If it is meant to happen it will, with whomever I'm suppose to be with, whenever the time is right. I'll continue my lonely march for now. But when everything is done with my parents and school is finished, heaven help the world when I unleash my fabulousness upon it.

Just a Reminder

If you haven't done so already, check out my website project for school!! I would love to have you sign my guestbook on that website! Tell me what you think !
http://davidstarnes.webs.com/

Also, ideas for my nightclub business plan are still welcome! I love the ideas suggested so far. Leave a comment here and let me know what you think!!!

Just A Reminder

If you haven't done so already, check out my website project for school!! I would love to have you sign my guestbook! Tell me what you think !

http://davidstarnes.webs.com/

Yeah Me!!!!!

Made 100 on my exam today!! WooHoo!!

What was I so worried about?

Business Plan

Well, I've chosen the business to do my plan on for class. I went with something near and dear to my heart. Something I've spent a lot of time daydreaming about and some actual real time researching. I went with a nightclub. I'm very excited about it. More so than any of my other projects for school thus far. It will entail a great deal of work and thought, but I think being passionate about the subject will help make it great. So once again, I turn to my loyal readers for input. If you have any suggestions concerning what you would like to see or have enjoyed in a nightclub, pass them along. I'm open to input and fresh ideas. Thanks for your valuable support. :)

School Update

I have a test tomorrow and one next Wednesday. I'm trying to study for them but it is difficult to concentrate at the moment on school work. I appreciate all the nice feedback on my web project! Y'all are the greatest! I plan to keep it updated, so check it often if you enjoyed it.