So I was cruising pretty steady with my marine biology course. A bit hectic some days but it was all getting done on time. But I still had my archaeology course to do. I signed up for that first. Marine biology was a last minute jump in.
Today is the first day of both classes together. Got all my stuff together and sat in front of my laptop to watch some of my lectures. Laptop freezes. Repeatedly. So I download the videos. First two were good. I even laughed a bit. Then no sound. Try watching it a few different ways but my laptop freezes some more. I skip that lecture. It’s only two minutes anyway. Next lecture very good! I enjoy it. Next one. No sound again. Then the laptop completely locks up. Much swearing ensues. All four dogs try to kiss me and make it better. This helps but I am still frustrated.
My Kindle Fire is missing. I have torn the house apart (as well as my car) to try to find it. Gone. Whhheeessst! Without a trace. So. That leaves my phone. How bad can it be? A little small to be sure but hey! It’ll work in a pinch! Ha! Phone might work but the internet provider (Charter if you are interested) has given us very crappy service since we dropped their cable and only kept the internet service. So.
I am going to (hopefully) post this blog and go to bed. I have tomorrow off and hopefully internet will cooperate so I can try to get some of my class work done. Please let this work!
Month: February 2014
Gone Dream Chasing
These maybe short and sweet over the next couple of weeks. I am taking an online course for marine biology soon to be joined by an archaeology one at the end of the month.
They are both free and I can get a certificate at the end if I want. I am excited because I love both subjects. I had hopes of becoming a marine biologist or archaeologist when I grew up.
I tried going back to a serious school for my degree in archaeology. Paid a few thousand dollars too (well spent as it is a very good school and I did learn a lot). The problem was me. Working full time (with no set schedule) and having serious computer issues…. I just couldn’t keep up. I felt very guilty as my parents had helped me pay for it to help me go for my dream.
I’m hoping that I can follow thru with these courses because there will be less pressure. They were free so if I mess up no worries.
I’m on to my second week now. I stressed hard over my first quiz Monday. Part of that was time. I was only going to be taking archaeology but this popped up and I had to jump at it. The course started last Monday. I signed up Thursday. Thank goodness I had the weekend off! I got 8 videos watched and two papers read. Not to mention a bunch of mini quizzes…. My main quiz was Monday. Well had to be done by 9am Monday. I got one chance (you actually have three) because I started my quiz 15 minutes before it was due. Found out at the last minute that we were in the same time zone. Sigh.
But week one is under my belt and I’m having a good time with it. Hope I can keep up with both classes. The archaeology class should be a little easier as the reference books are the same as my text books from university. 🙂
I need to get ready for work. If I fall behind with this you now know why. I’m off chasing dreams!
Me and Animals or Animals and I
Me and Animals or Animals and I
I sit here in the quiet of the house my
mind and heart afraid and hurting. I checked my Facebook feed earlier and it seemed to contain mostly animal (specifically dog) abuse. There is even a page dedicated to “The Death of Dogs” (in French). A friend showed me the site and I reported them but Facebook says they are ok. Despite their banner is a group of people kicking a dog. Why? Why do humans do this? I cannot understand.
I am one of those odd individuals that connects more with animals than I do with people. I trust animals. People I do not. When I see any abuse of animals I physically and mentally hurt. It feels like it has happened to me. Yes I am weird and I cannot explain it other than empathy. Probably too much but there it is.
Pit Bulls are a big passion for me. I cared but once I got my first Pitty it was game on! So now when I see all the hate and hurtful things said and done to Pit Bulls I think, “That could be my baby!”
Humans are not top of the food chain. They are not the be all end all for the planet. We haven’t even existed very long! The only thing we can call our own is mass destruction. Only Mother Nature can out do us for that title. And that is sad.
Sometimes I wonder if humans are just a poison. I look at the unconditional love I get from my animals and wonder how someone- anyone- could hate animals. No not all are loving and caring. But you also don’t treat a wolf like a pet dog!
I have been treated better by animals than I have humans. They have earned my respect. They have earned my love.
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