Ok I suck

Ok so I totally suck. I got an a B in pottery. I blame it on the mutilated left hand. Do you know how hard it is to through a pot with a fingernail on the side of your finger that keeps digging into the pot or a middle finger that won't compress the pot. I did pretty good though on some. I want to continue with working with the potter. My coil pot looks awesome. Plus I made some ink pots and a few cool mugs. I will pot the pic later.

As to my Archeology class. I just gave up. Work got to hectic so I couldn't leave and missed a few classes and basically I just learned everything I could and studied the book. I think I learn better indipendatly in some cases. This being one of them. I am taking a imaginitive wrighting and Jewlery makking class next semester. I want to be able to publish some books and the Jewelery because I need to complete my list of art skills I want to learn.

Back to school

Been off class for a couple weeks. Its been nice. I think maybe for now I should finish my next semester and postpone my college days for a few years. Missing kids and my father is an ass about me being away from the kids. I love class. I just need more time. I hate my constant fatigue. I wish cocaine wasn't addictive and bad for you or perhaps speed.

Pinch Pots

I have to finish my last Pinch pot tonight. I took my clay home so I could work on it. I just didn't feel like it last night, mostly because of exhaustion. I think I will try to start some Coil pots at home too. I need the Pinch pots done by tomorrow so that I get credit for the assignment. I have to finish my Cup and Bowl assignment on the wheel too, but I think I have at least another week. I will get on that in class tomorrow. I really like Pottery. I just wish had more time to spend on it, like 20 hours a week? I love art. I have so many ideas an designs in my head. I hope it works out. I hope I can impress my teacher with mad artistic skills even though my pottery is beginner.

Skull lab

My first paper is submitted as of 11 pm tonight. I think I did pretty good. We had two classes where we analyzed eight casts of human skulls with different genus. With a lot of pictures, online research and cleaning I finally finished. I know what you're thinking
Why cleaning? Well I could not concentrate until l had a clean spacious place to work. I finally cleaned and organized half the family room and opened some windows for fresh air. Life is good when I can concentrate. I usually get about 1 to 2 hours a day of consentration. I really need to have a sleep study done.

Getting my leg's waxed

Owe owe well not that bad
Had a pedicure and Kristin is getting her nails done. The off to the hillbilly picnic we go

All in school

The last week was hectic but we survived. I still wasn't able to get my school work done until Sunday. Luckily for me it was a Holiday weekend so we had another say to spend together. My daughter is doing good in school! My son I am not so sure. He got in trouble once for booing a teacher. He was talked to and I made it clear not to follow other kids and if it happens again he will be grounded. He seems like he is doing good but I am not sure on all his work. I will have to talk to his teacher. So hard to keep track of the kids progress in school if they don't help you. We went to 2 movies this weekend. The smurfs for me and Cole. It was great! Then on Monday it was Family night at the dollar movies so it was $0.75 a person but the concessions killed me 23 bucks. No more concessions. I only bought them cause I yelled at Kris felt bad and so wanted to spoil them. I gotta keep a lid on my big mouth. Well the second movide was Green Lantern; now Cole wants everything Green Lantern and he wants to be Green Lantern for Halloween. He wants Posters the Ring, Lantern and everything.

On my Anthropology Quiz I sucked 70% was my high, I had just read the chapter too. I guess I am not understanding the subtle differences in things. I hope its not because I have an international version of the book??? Now I'm worried.

I have school tomorrow but it is also my daughters birthday. My boss is off so I can't ask her for it off. If I don't have it off I won't see Kris on her Birthday at all. I'm going to try. Wish me luck.

Kids back to school

So my six year old started 1st grade this morning. It was very cute. I drove behind him and his best friend on their bikes. He knew right where to go to park his bike (thatnks to his friend). It was so cute. I didn't want to leave. Hope it goes good. His firat full day of school with lunch.

I took my teen to get enrolled in her class as online schooling fell through. It was simple and she still chose her classes :-). I'm at work thinking I can't wait to hear about their first days in a new school.

Trying to get homework done

I didn't have much homework this week, just to read a chapter and take a Quiz (noted in previous post). I did however have a hard time getting the reading done. Class was Wednesday and I didn't get done till late.

No time the first night but the second night I got about an hours in after reading my son a bedtime story. I finally fell asleep reading (my book is not going to look pretty is I keep falling asleep on it). The next night I was on a Team retreat, I tried to read when I got home but was bombarded with kids wanting attention. I then had to re-shower and go out with the kids shopping. Then came home changed and went to my Aunts Birthday Party with my mother. No time that night. Saturday was working till 3:30 to make up from Wednesday and then took my son to The Smurfs because he did his laundry. We had fun and got some stuff for our new Kitten at the pet store. We got home late and then I tried to rest but got in an argument with my teanager who now wanted me to go out again to another movie. Yeah no way.... too tired. I did go to the grocery store and my daughter left to the movie on her own. I had to wait till 12 to pick her up and watched Dexter while waiting because I was to tired to read. Next day is family day and we spent the day at gateway. We ate lunch at Happy Sumo and had Dragon Scales, Miso Soup, Sushi and Teriyaki Chicken. It was great except for the 2 times we spilled. Good thing we were on the patio. We went to Sur La Tab and got free coffee from the express machine demonstration and my son played in the fountain while I read my Assignment. Kris went shopping on her own. We left around 7 after grabbing the next book in her series and went home. Kris started an argument on the way home and I tried to let it go. I took my quiz then. Then of course the teenager didn't let it go and now I am a bad guy and everyone hates me. I was reasured I was not loved.

Is this normal behaviour for 14 going on 15? Or do I really suck at everything because I won't give my teenager everything she wants right when she wants it. Oh well I am used to being hated.

First Quiz

So I took my ffirst Quiz for my Anthropology class. I was able to take it online. I learned a few things.
1. Don't read half the Chapter then wait 5 days read the rest and take the quiz. You will forget the first half.
2. Highlight Names and what they are known for and strange words you come across. They usually show up in the Quiz.
3. The Quiz gives me 20 minutes.
4. I need to take the quiz twices before I hit sumit or it will record just the 1 score (We are able to take it twice and submit the best score).
5. I am pretty lucky as I got 80% or 8/10 when I had forgotton the first half of the chapter by the time I took the Quiz.

I also learned my class is on Wednesday and Friday, not Monday and Wednesday. Lesson learned and 1 class missed (hope it wasn't important).
I really think I am going to like Anthropolgy and Archeology since I have had a major obsession with all things related to it since I was little.
I am not sure when my obsession started, but I think it may have been at a class trip to the museum in an Egyptian Exibit. I can picture it to this day. I think it was King Tut's Exibit when it was on tour. Ahh I wish my brain worked better and I could remember everything always.

Pottery Class

So I was late to class as the parking downtown sucks and I will have to pay for parking unless I can find an open meter... which is hopeless; however at least 10 people were late. It was awesome though. The professor gave us a chunk of clay to play with and form when we got there so we would not get bored while going over the syllabus and rules. We toured the Studio and watched her wedge the clay and throw a Vase on the wheel. It was fun. I can't wait to get into it. I made a really cool arch with an open middle while sitting listening. She thought it was cool and said to keep it and put it in the fireing room. Our tuition covers a 25 lb bag of clay and all the fireing and glazes we want. Each addition clay bag is only $10 bucks for 25 lbs. That is soooooo cheap. I bought a tool kit from her for $13 bucks. Looks like this is going to be a cheap class. If I am good at it I may continue to more advanced classes. Hmmm.... we will see.

Pottery 1600

Ok so it's 34 minutes till class and I think I am really nervous. What is wrong with me I am too old to get the jitters on the first day. I can't wait till I am broken in again!

First Day

I was/am so nervous... or excited? It's hard to tell the difference. Todays the First day of school. The parking is actually good.

Crap! I forgot to get a parking pass.... I hope I don't get a ticket.

Crap, Crap! I forgot paper and pen/pencil. I am glad I took my Coworker/fellow piers advice and left early. The book store was really crowded but they had like 10 registers so I got out fast and was on my way to class with 10 minutes to spare. I sat in the back next to a nice girl who I learned was named Missy. Lucky for me I brought my glasses (but now can't find them). The class was going over the Syllabus and I think I am really going to like this class, even though the teacher said it will be a dry class. I love this stuff so I guess dry is my thing. The teacher seems extremely competant and will not accept late work as you have a week to do them and it really isn't hard as it is only 2 pages and submitted online papers and quizes (my kind of class). I think she has noted about 10 times in the Syllabus you get a 0 on late work because she does not accept late work, and she mentioned it a lot too. :)

After class I went to the student court and grabbed a sheet for a parking permit, however I did not have time to go get my registration from the car and come back and buy the pass. I found someone to tell me My pottery class is in the Salt Lake Art Center downtown. I wonder if I will get lost later???

I get back to my car and luckily they were to busy to notice me and give me a ticket. I will get a pass later. I am melting in the car and on my way back to work. I really should not have worn all black.

So... So far it is all good. I can't wait till 5:30 and I am off to my next class! Wish me luck!

Return To College

My name is Sunshine. I am a single Parent with 2 kids who works full time. I love to learn and loved college but when I got pregnant with Each kid I put my education on hold to be there for them. My Youngest son is 6 now and going into 1st grade. Since he will be in school full time I wanted to return to College also to study with him and my 14 year old daughter. It is just part time but every bit counts.

I decided to ease in with one fun class and one interesting hard class.
I picked Pottery and Intro to Archeology

We will see how it goes.