Week 15 Review

My favorite item from this weeks announcement came from today. It gave me a good laugh. I hope you get a good laugh from it too. It was in the Christmas spirit, but also the cat spirit..

Christmas Cat

Source:Class Announcements

Famous Last words: Week 15

This week was review week so we did not have any new stories to read or to write. It was nice since it is dead week and finals are next week! Being able to have a break from the readings is always nice, because sometimes you just need a break. My other classes aren't too hectic this week since finals are next week. I have had a few big projects due, but other than that it has been good. Work has been very busy since we are in peak season. A few days ago at work I got hurt, and I am not sure how. I tried toughing it out, but I ended up having to tell my manager and he gave me a few days off to rest my shoulder. I am hoping it is nothing serious and a few days of rest will be the cure. One thing I am very excited about is I get to visit my family in Texas this weekend. Even though it will be a short trip I am thankful for any time I get to spend with them. Lastly I cannot believe the end of the semester is here. I would say I am sad, but I am totally not! Only one more semester to go!!!

End of Semester Meme

Source:Her Campus

Tech Tip: Twitter Follow

I chose to follow a few people on twitter. I followed Laura Gibbs regular account and her online mythindia account. She post things that the people I normally follow on twitter wouldnt post so I get to see lots of different things. I have also followed a lot of accounts that have to do with OU sports and academics, because I can find a lot of useful information on these twitter accounts.

Growth Mindset

So this semester all of my classes are online so that in itself is its own challenge. Since I do not have to physically go to class I have to make myself get online and check my classes at least once a day if I want to succeed and not miss anything. I have found in all my classes it is very easy to miss a deadline since I do not have my teachers reminding me all the time (with the exception of this class). I find it challenging to stay on top of my work. 

The one way I have worked on this challenge is setting up a schedule for checking my classes and doing the assignments. Everyday when I get home from work I check all my classes to make sure I do not have anything due that day. If I do then I work on that assignment, and if I don't I try and do the next assignment coming up so I am at least staying on top of things. 

I think setting up a schedule has not only benefitted me this semester with my online classes, but it will also help me with my on campus classes next semester. This mindset challenge helped me realize what I was doing this semester can be very beneficial to myself next semester as well. 

Meme

Source:Growth Mindset Memes

Reading Evaluation

I didnt have one specific reading I enjoyed the most. What I did have was types of stories that I liked. I liked the stories that had a lesson to them, and had a point. There were some stories that it seemed the writer was just babbling and had no point to the stories. I wrote my reading diaries in bullet points and took different things from each story that I either liked or didnt like every story was different. By doing that I could know easily how I wanted my stories to be written or not written. I think there was a little too much reading. Thursdays to me were a little pointless and could be taken out. Also with the commenting I don't think we need to comment on Wednesdays and then over the weekend. Once a week would be sufficient enough. My advice about the reading would be to find stories that you are going to enjoy and it will be a lot easier. You won't be able to spend as much time each week finding what you like every week, but when you do have the time looking will help.