Well, since this is my journal I will use this space to vent a little bit. I am really beginning to dispise this 315 class. I end every week sitting on my computer trying to beat the clock and finish all of my assignments before midnight. I am stressed out to the max and deciding to take this class this semester has been the biggest mistake ever. I am not the only one who feels this way...I am just the only one who will say it or type it for the world to see. I am so frustrated that I want to put my head through my monitor. I have came close to tears a few times but just decided to scream instead. All I know is that at the end of the semester I hope I haven't quit the CD program. Now on to my journal entry...

This week has not had very many good moments just like the weeks past. I enjoyed the MOO portion on Wednesday evening and I enjoy reading my mailing lists emails-when I get an opportunity. I have not completed the Project Prospectus yet and do not look forward to doing it. My essential question is probably going to be changing anyway so... I did a few of my assignments earlier in the week. I haven't ran across anything I can forward to someone else collaboratively so far. I have been only seeing things related to cleft palate and no one else is doing their MRP on that topic. I did find out that TLC is airing cleft palate repairs on thier PERSONAL STORY show during one of my searches. (I love TLC shows.) Unfortunately I won't get to see them because I have to spend my whole live long day at Marshall Monday-Friday. Well, I guess I have complained enough for now. Maybe next week will be better. (I keep telling myself that...I'm not sure I believe me though.)
Cindy
PS. nothing personal against Mrs. McComas-I really like her-just not this class.

This week’s goal was the same as last weeks. I wanted to get ahead a little on my assignments. Again, I have failed. I made it to the computer lab one day this week with Abbye and Julie though, which is an improvement. Unfortunately I find myself sitting in front of my computer on Sunday night trying to finish up the rest of my assignments. I have to admit that it wasn’t so much procrastination that kept me from doing this weeks assignments. I had 2 Spanish tests this week and so I used my extra time between classes to study for those. I didn’t have any major catastrophes like last weeks unsubscribing incident. Thank Goodness!!! I successfully subscribed to a mailing list called Cleft Talk and have been bombarded with emails everyday. Too many to even read. I found another mailing list that I may subscribe to that is supposed to be 7-10 posts daily instead of 100. I am going to wait and see what happens first though. I have been using my Favorites to bookmark sites that I would like to go back to. The VARK was entertaining so that didn’t really seem like an assignment. It said I was a kinesthetic learner. I already knew that I just didn’t know the proper term for it. (Guess you learn something new everyday.) After reading about the Multigenre Research Project I feel a little overwhelmed but this class has made me feel that way from day one so nothing new I guess. I am really getting into the whole idea of cleft palate though. I feel like I will benefit from doing the project. I have been talking to my husband about the 315 class and he keeps encouraging me to hang in there. I was so ready to just drop the class after I missed the Moo Meeting and was glad to know I wasn’t the only one. I catch myself getting frustrated with school and wanting to quit but then I just go on with my day and the by the next day I have gained my composure and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I keep telling myself I will be glad I took this extra class at the end of the semester.
I guess I don’ t really have any major questions this week. I just worry by essential question is not good enough or that I may be going in the wrong direction with it. I guess Mrs. McComas will tell me if so.

This week I set out to stay on top of my CD 315 assignments. Unfortunately, I failed again. I am typing this journal entry at 4:25 am on Friday and have not yet begun Week 3 assignments. I did however finish week 2 before Sunday. My husband and I are going on a big ride with about 50 other bikes to Tennessee for the weekend. We are leaving Huntington at 2:00 pm today and returning on Sunday evening.(Say a little prayer for me please.) Because I can never be sure of the arrival time back home I am making sure all 315 work is caught up for Sept. 15th deadline.
Maybe next week I will make it to the computer lab with Julie and Abbye. (I am coming girls…I promise.)
I thought this weeks assignments were relatively simple though they required deep thought which is something I am not very good at. I did accidentally unsubscribed myself from the whole yahoo group though instead of unsubscribing from the test list. I guess you live and learn. I enjoyed reading about the hoaxes and got a good laugh from Faye out of the whole experience.
I am a little bummed though. I have sort of felt like I am not worthy of SLP title throughout the week after reading some of the blog posts. Everyone seems so driven to the major and I just feel like I stumbled into it. Not that I am any less devoted to becoming a great SLP its just that my classmates seem to have a burning desire. Maybe its because they are Seniors now and their wicks have been lit with the knowledge they have gained in that years time. I do believe the major is becoming more interesting by the semester. Guess I will find out soon enough.
Chao,
Cindy