Unit 7 Post

Hi everyone,
Wow, its unit 7 already and going fast!
I have learned a great deal with doing the research for my paper. I really don't now where to start. First and for most, I have learned when researching my paper, that their are anti-activist groups that are protesting against childhood vaccinations. I had no idea how much this issue had an impact on society as a whole that it has an anti-activist group for it. I new that it was an ongoing issue as parents debated whether or not to have their children vaccinated but to go as far as to have a group of people marching on the white house lawn to have the government stop demanding they have their children vaccinated amazed me. This is a bigger issue than first thought. Parents are actually home-schooling their children to avoid vaccinating. I thought that parents home-schooled their children because of religious beliefs and other factors not because of this. I am still learning and finding more and more information that is really making my research even more interesting as the days go by. The Internet seems to have a big impact on vaccinating your children also. Instead of parents taking the word of their doctors, pediatricians, they are doing their own research on the Internet about vaccinating in which parents are being falsely informed. I found that the Internet is not a reliable source for information about childhood vaccinations. That is even more amazing because you would think the Internet seems to be the best place to get information that is reliable. With all this in mind and said, I think that my paper will have some very interesting information that not only will help me but help other parents in need of the correct information on vaccinations.
Thanks,
Jillian =)

Unit #6 Post

Hi everyone,
Well its almost close to being over. Only 4 weeks left and I am really becoming depressed. I make all new Friends here in our classes and in a short amount of time we part. Its sad!!!!
I personally have been dealing with the stress of trying to get all my work complete this term. I was called back to work in September and realized that I have not found all the time I need to complete all my work on time. I manage to just get it in by the dead line. My hat is off to those who have been doing this since they decided to go back to school because I am struggling. At one point I thought about giving up and giving in. I can't do this, but the more I looked at my children the more I seen that I have to find a way to do it. I don't want to let them down nor do i want to let myself down.
I was not expecting this class to be so hard. Its been a really big eye opener for me that is for sure. I have thought over the past 2 weeks learned to manage my time better and have found many ways to relieve the stress and anxiety I have been feeling about school and my school work. I have been taking my homework to my job and doing things over my lunch break, and in between my other work I do. It has been working for me thus far so I plan to keep it up. One thing I would like to say to all those going through what I am going through, "Don't give Up", it will all work out in the end and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, I PROMISE!!!!
Take care everyone and have a good week...
Jillian

Unit 5 Post!

What influences has school had on my life? Well let me just say that I never in a million years would have ever thought I would have to go back to school... especially at my age! It has brought me some really good things I must say. It has opened up the door to finding some really good friends and learning about different people from all over the United States. Most of all thought, I have found I gained great pride in myself for pushing me to go this far. I thought after the first two weeks I would drop out and think "this is not for me" but I was wrong. I inspired myself to keep going as much as I have inspired my son's to want to go further in life by getting a college degree and further there education. I can only speak for myself but I honestly can say that going back to school has broaden my horizons and made me a better person. =)

Plaglirism

What would you do if someone used something you created without giving you credit?
Let's just say that I would be very angry... It's the whole thought that someone would take your idea to benefit themselves. It's hurtful and wrong. I don't really think I would do anything because in the long run the truth always comes out and somewhere someday I would get the credit I longed deserved. In the real world people would sue and all those horrible things people do now a days, but its not really worth all that head ache just for something that is as small as this. Like I said, someday as my mom always tells me, that person will get right back what they gave you. Might not be today, tomorrow or next week, but it will happen. So I guess i am old school!!! =)

Stuck!!

Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving? I know I did!! =)
I am having such a hard time with my thesis statement for Unit #3. I can not seem to get out of that writers block I have. My paper is going to be on "Childhood Vaccines". I am not sure where to start with this. Can anyone give me some really good suggestions with this? I need all the help I can get.
How is everyone else doing with there papers/thesis statement? Are you all just as stuck as I am?? Well hope you all have a wonderful week and enjoy the rest of your holiday. I am off to go Black Friday shopping... Boy, am I a fool!!! =)

Week #2 and 8 more to go... =)

Hi everyone,
Well week #2 is almost gone. It seems like it is going so fast again in this class. We just get to know each other and then our class is over. I am having a hard time here thinking of a great topic to write my paper on. Is anyone else having the same problem?? There is just so much out there that I feel needs to be discussed and evaluated. Oh well, guess week #3 is coming up here in the next couple of days and I better find something to write about. Remember our references and topic are due at the end of week #3. That is the only challenge i face at this point. The next one will be writing the paper (lol)... Have a good week everyone. Keep posting!

Another Blog

Well, I got this blog thing set up. Not sure how or what to do with it but I am sure my 13 year old son will teach, fast!! =)