My WGU Indiana Journey to Teaching Blog

As many of you already know I've switched my major from nursing to elementary education. I am thrilled with the change and so excited. I started a blog a while back tracking my Journey through school. It has been fun, hard, amazing, scary, and all those contradictory adjectives. If you would like to read about my Journey join me on my other blog too. I love WGU and if you read my blog you will understand why I do, and it might just motivate you to follow your dreams or goals of achieving a degree.

Blog:   My WGU Indiana Journey to Teaching

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One more class down

I am so happy that my math course is finished. I actually did much better on the test then I thought I would.

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Getting ready for Semester 2

I cannot believe how fast my first semester of school flew by. I got a little head start on my courses for next semester, but here lately its been going a bit slower than I wanted it too. I can't seem to find some quiet time to work on my papers, and study. I swear no one in this house sleeps. Dan stays up all night, and the TV is always blaring and it makes it hard to get any of my homework finished. I am hoping when the semester starts on April 1st I can schedule my math test, (praying I pass it and all goes well), and turn in my first paper for science. It would be nice to knock out 2 classes right off the bat. That would give me 7 credits in the first month. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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I did it

I did it. I have now officially completed my last scheduled course for school. My ppt presentation was graded, and I received an almost perfect score. I am so excited. Since I have extra time left over this semester I picked up another course. I started college mathematics a couple days ago, and I should have enough time to finish it before the semester's end.

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Long long day

I spent half of last night, and almost all day working on my ppt presentation for Literature. I finished it and turned it in just a little while ago. I am praying it is accepted, because that means I am finished with my last scheduled course!!

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One more class down

I passed, I did it. I took my Literature test and I am so happy that it is over. OMG by far my least favorite subject, which is quite odd since I love to read, go figure.

When the morning of the test arrived it was awful. I woke up with a terrible stomach ache and instantly knew I was getting sick like everyone else in the house had been. I must admit I prayed and begged all the way to the test center that God would please help me get through it. I did only by the grace of God make it. I completed the test in record time. There was 4 hours allotted for the test, I did it in 72 minutes. The last 15 questions I guessed. Yes I didn't even read the questions, I just clicked on a letter. I figured it was better to guess and hurry, than to end up vomiting on the keyboard. Yes I know that is gross, but trust me, I was really really sick. I didn't check to see if I passed the test until around midnight that night. I was so ill I didn't care. I ended up with a score of 72. It might be the lowest score I have ever received, but when you take into account I guessed and hurried, I am happy I passed !!! Now onto the next course.

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Tomorrow : Test Day

Tomorrow I take my test for Literature 1. Hopefully all will go well, and that class will soon be behind me. Now off to study. Hopefully tomorrow's post will read, " I passed" :).

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I'm still here

I'm still here :). I didn't realize it has been so long since I posted something to my blog. It seems the days are flying by in a whirlwind of task, chores, homework and more. There is always something to do, and never an end to it all. I finished my second class about a month ago at WGU, and getting ready to test for my third course next week. Now to start and finish 4 papers for the last class I have scheduled this semester. I was really hoping to squeeze in one more course before it is all over. Only time will tell if I will be able to do that.

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WGU

College so far so good, but of course it has only been 4 days since I started :). I have in reality completed a lot in just 4 days. I finished my intro course, tomorrow I set my official schedule, and today I started my first real course. I took the pre assessment test and much to my surprised passed with an 87%. I'm pretty happy with that since I haven't even opened a book yet! It was for health, nutrition and fitness. Now I have to decided if I want to just go ahead and try to test out, or go thru and study the course. The test out score is a 3.0. I am thinking I still want to review the course. I'd like to get closer to 100% and I'd feel more comfortable. Tomorrow I talk to my mentor and will discuss it then. I am sooooo excited, I really want to do well. I am happy though, in 4 days I have already added 2 more credits toward my degree.

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I'm so excited and nervous

I am so excited and nervous at the same time. The clock is ticking, and school starts Oct. 1st. Go figure the day before my 42nd birthday! My friend is also starting the same day for teaching too. It's great having a friend going through the same thing that I am too. We can support and motivate each other. She promised to laugh and cry with me! I said add drink here and there and you got a deal. While in all reality, I have about one cocktail every couple of years lol..

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October 1st

I completed my assessment test and did my intake interview for college. Now I am waiting for my transcripts to be reviewed and my final package to be put together. I will begin school Oct. 1st, one day before my 42nd birthday. Wow, I can't believe I am turning 42 and starting school again. This my last shot. I am going to give it all I got, and pray it all works out.

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College here we go again

Since I took Spring off I have been wanting to go back to college this fall. I found a great place, WGU Indiana. I have applied, sent my transcripts and now I just have to pass an entrance exam. It's great because I can do all of it online, except for the last year. They have a main school WGU, and now Indiana just took them as a state school. They run all year round, 6 month semesters one after another and non profit. You also can work at your own pace and take as many courses as you want for a flat fee. Very very reasonable rates. I don't know if I will get through it all, but I think it is worth a try. I really wanted to go back before, but I didn't have sitters for the little ones. I am entering their education program. I will end up with a bachelors and be able to teach K-8th. Wish me luck, pray for me, send positive thoughts my way, I need all the help I can get :). Here is to a new adventure. You never know how things will turn out, but at least I can say I tried.

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I did It !!

The fall semester is finally over, I survived, I did it. I have never been so relieved in life. The torture, deadlines and pure stress is over. I ended up with an A in Argumentative and Persuasion Writing, an A in Life Span Psychology, and ... drum roll...... a B in Anatomy and Physiology. Normally I would be devastated by a B, but let me tell you I am thankful, grateful, and ecstatic for that number 2 letter in the alphabet. 80% of the people fail that course online, but thank God I was not one of them. Yes my ego was a bit dented since it caused my GPA to drop from a 4.0 to a 3.75, but hey Life is Good ! I did it!

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School is Getting Hard

I felt so good over the summer because I ended up with a 4.0 GPA. Now I am not so sure I will keep it. A & P is really hard over the internet. I wish I would have been able to take it in class. I'm sure I would have gotten an A if I had an instructor, instead of reading everything and learning it on my own. I heard that 80% of the people fail the course online. I'm hoping I won't be just another statistic. So far I am at a B, but I am only half way and have the final to contend with. I had an A before the midterm, and after that I lost a whole grade point. I really need an A to apply for the nursing program. I guess I will just hold my breath, study and pray.

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Panic

OMG, I am completely panicking. I spent so much time moving and unpacking I did not get to my homework due this week. I haven't even studied yet for mid terms next week either. I don't know if I will be able to get it all completed. If I do, it will probably not be very good work. I have to write an essay on a research topic I haven't even started. I still have to pick another topic for another course and write research on that topic too. Next week I also have another essay due. I feel totally blind sided. To top it off I can't even get to the library since I don't have a car. This is the worst week I have ever had so far in college. I could honestly just sit and cry. I need several hours alone to write and research, but I don't have any one that can sit with the kids that long. The assignments are very time consuming and here lately at night I am too tired to do any of it. I keep falling asleep while I am reading and writing. There aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything.

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College

Well I have to say it has been pretty hard this time, but I am managing to hang on :). I swear Anatomy and Physiology is like reading a foreign language lol. It might sound crazy, but I actually like taking the classes. I guess it gives me something of my own. I don't mind working hard toward a goal, and it feels good to accomplish something. I have my first paper due in argumentative and persuasive writing, and my first big test in A & P and Lifespan. I hope I do good. As they say, " Where there is a will, there is a way." I definitely have the will, now lets see if the way thing is true :). Time will tell.

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You've Got Mail

You will never believe what I got in the mail today. Imagine opening a box and finding a sheep's brain and eyeball and a fetal pig. Ewwwwww, it was pretty gross. I even got a scalpel to dissect them too! From the contents of the box, it looks like A&P is going to be a lot of fun ;). I already asked if the kids wanted to help me with my labs at home. They politely declined :).

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Final Grades Psychology & English Comp.

I received my final grades for Psychology and English Comp. today. I am happy to report I got an A in both courses! That makes 3 A's out of 3 courses this summer. I hope I can keep it up this fall. Wish me luck!

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Algebra Final Grade

I received my final grade in Algebra :). I am happy to say I got an A !

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I Did It!

I can not believe it. I actually did it. I officially have 9 college credits. While that may not seem like a lot, I can check the some college button on surveys :). I don't know how I got everything finished, but I did. I am so glad it is over. That is over for 3 weeks. Then it is off to school I go again. This time I am taking A&P I & II on campus, and Public Speaking online. Yup, believe it or not, you can take Public Speaking online. That should be easier than standing in front of a whole class picturing them all in their underwear so I don't freak out! STAY TUNNED> I GET MY FINAL GRADES SOON! Wish me luck!

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