Unit 7 post

Hi everyone. I think that the discussion board this week has been very helpful. I always find it very helpful to have someone look at my writing and give me suggestions. Sometimes when I write I can't see the small mistakes that I may make, so if I have someone look at it, they can give me ideas about how to make improvements. I know some people get upset, but I have a thick skin, so constructive comments don't bother me.

Unit 6 post

Hi everyone. Well for the last 6 weeks I have been struggling, both personally and in school. The personal part is mostly time and money, not enough of either lol, so that I am managing ok. But, school is a different story, I am starting to get very frustrated with all the homework and time spent taking classes that I really do not need to get the job that I want. I am writing on a blog, now what does that have to do with medical transcription? Nothing at all, and that really makes me upset. I hate wasting time, I do not have enough of it as it is, and I am really not enjoying the way I have to write english papers and take math classes that I do not need or want to take. I am not here to enjoy the learning process, I am just trying top get a better job so I can make money to support my family. Unfortunately. I have to go through a bunch of crap to get there, and I will, but I sometimes need to vent, so why not vent on this pointless blog.

Unit 5 post

Hi class. Well, up to this point the biggest challenge that I am having at Kaplan is time. I am a single mom, and I work a lot of hours to make ends meet so I have very little time left to not only do my school work, but even finding time to sleep is a challenge. I am doing the best I can, but it is still a huge problem for me to finish all the work on time. Other than the time problem, I really do not have any other problems with my schooling. The work is hard, but I am able to follow it better than I thought I would when I decided to go back to school. I had been out of school for over 15 years when I went back, so I was pretty scared about not being able to do the work, so as far as I can tell, if I could find like 5 more hours in every day I will be doing great and have no more problems lol.

Unit 4 post

Hi everyone. I think that plagiarism is a very serious issue. Whether it is accidental or intentional it is still stealing from the person who originially did all the research and work. So, we all need to be very careful when we are researching our projects, and make sure that we give credit where it is due. Before I started back to school I never really gave much thought to plagiarism, but now I see how easily it can happen, and the consequences can be very severe. You could wind up kicked out of school for it, so make sure that you cite and reference everthing that you get from someone else's work.

C. Pirdy unit 3 post

Hi everyone. I am really enjoying my online schooling. I am in the medical transcription course, and the online environment is the perfect setting for me to learn. I am a single mom, and I have many obligations with my son and my job, so being able to choose when to do my own school work is a huge thing for me. The classes are convenient and having options of when to go to class is a good way for me to be able to attend these courses. I also like that I don't have to get a sitter or drive to go to school. So all in all, this is working out very well for me and my lifestyle, and I know I will be able to accomplish my goals and earn my degree.