I have finished all of my course work for my first class at the DATC. I am taking the media design program there. My instructor has not been there in two weeks and none of the substitute teachers have access to the tests...so I have 13 tests to take before I can move on...and I am stuck. My teacher is only there 50% of the time. The rest of the time there are people teaching this class who are highly under-qualified. The subsitute on Friday actually said to me "What is Access again?"
Um, it's the computer program that you're supposed to be teaching me...but thank you for wasting my time and money!
If I am being taught by someone who is less qualified...who is making less than my regular teacher, I should be paying less in tuition!!!
I am graded on attendance and have to attend 90% or more of my classes...Why doesn't my instuctor have to attend the same amount?
IT MAKES ME SO MAD!!!!!!
Anyways, as soon as my teacher decides to go to school...I will be done with the class!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
BASEMENT!
As many of you know, in December, our basement was flooded and we had to tear out pretty much everything. It has been very hard since. We have been living in essentially 600 square feet of living space since then. We installed a drain system so we don't have to worry about the flooding anymore. My uncle drew came and helped us get all of the framing done. We don't really know what we're doing when it comes to drywall...and I am so thankful for the awesome people in our ward who are going to come this saturday to work and help us get this done! What a blessing our friends and neighbors in this ward are! We just happened to mention to our home teachers that it was killing us and that we needed to get the basement done! They are just so great. Within a few weeks..this was scheduled to get it done.
(Anyone wanting to come and help is welcome! We'll have breakfast and lunch here!)
(Anyone wanting to come and help is welcome! We'll have breakfast and lunch here!)
Just a thought
I was sitting in the living room writing tonight. I had a lot to do...three stories that need to be turned in by the end of tomorrow. At that particular moment, I had none of the stories completed and it felt like they weren't going to get done. (I now have 2 out of 3 turned in already)I was so frustrated. I stared at my computer screen giving it the evil eye...because the words would just not come to me. Logan stood there watching me quietly for a few moments and then he said "Momma, are you happy?"
I looked at him...there he stood with his big beautiful eyes staring at me...waiting for an answer. I wanted to say "Right now I am stressed, go play!" but I didn't. I looked at him, gave him a hug and said "I am very happy honey." Then he crawled into my lap and said "Momma, are you telling stories?" Then he closed the screen on my computer and said "Put the puter (computer) down, it's making you naughty!"
When did he get so smart? I am so very happy though. I am so thankful for my two sweet little boys, they are the sunshine in my life!
I looked at him...there he stood with his big beautiful eyes staring at me...waiting for an answer. I wanted to say "Right now I am stressed, go play!" but I didn't. I looked at him, gave him a hug and said "I am very happy honey." Then he crawled into my lap and said "Momma, are you telling stories?" Then he closed the screen on my computer and said "Put the puter (computer) down, it's making you naughty!"
When did he get so smart? I am so very happy though. I am so thankful for my two sweet little boys, they are the sunshine in my life!
HIATUS
I have three stories that I am working on...they are a little time consuming (but wonderful!)...Plus I am really close to finishing a class in school. In other words, the blogs are going to be slow for the next couple of days. I have so much to blog about, I'll be writing for weeks (but it will have to wait!!)
In talking to a few people I have mentioned that I love (and I mean LOVE) New Foundland Dogs. They are known as the gentle giants of the dog world. Very kind and patient. I promised to post some photos of these dogs
(the dog I'm getting someday)
I must explain my fascination with this amazing animal. I have always loved dogs, since I was a little girl (and wasn't allowed to have a pet) I have always dreamed of the day when I was grown and would be able to have a dog of my own....now I have two. (Lewis and Clark...I love them!) A year ago, We went to park city for my birthday. After a day of shopping, we went to eat at some restaurant where the food was really sick. On our way to the car I noticed this GIANT rug. I said to my mom, "Look at that bear rug!!!" All of the sudden the bear rug moved! My first thought was seriously "Oh, my gosh, how weird-it's a robot!" It was the biggest dog I have ever seen (MUCH larger than a St. Bernard or Great Dane) I walked up to the owner...because I had to know about this dog! He looked like a Big honkin' bear cub. I said to her (very timidly) "Can I pet your dog?" The lady was so nice (she probably thought I was nuts!) I reached down to pet this dog and he licked my wrist. His tongue was at least an inch wider than my whole wrist.
Since then, I have loved this dog...Short story long...here is a picture of a Newfoundland dog.
In talking to a few people I have mentioned that I love (and I mean LOVE) New Foundland Dogs. They are known as the gentle giants of the dog world. Very kind and patient. I promised to post some photos of these dogs
(the dog I'm getting someday)
I must explain my fascination with this amazing animal. I have always loved dogs, since I was a little girl (and wasn't allowed to have a pet) I have always dreamed of the day when I was grown and would be able to have a dog of my own....now I have two. (Lewis and Clark...I love them!) A year ago, We went to park city for my birthday. After a day of shopping, we went to eat at some restaurant where the food was really sick. On our way to the car I noticed this GIANT rug. I said to my mom, "Look at that bear rug!!!" All of the sudden the bear rug moved! My first thought was seriously "Oh, my gosh, how weird-it's a robot!" It was the biggest dog I have ever seen (MUCH larger than a St. Bernard or Great Dane) I walked up to the owner...because I had to know about this dog! He looked like a Big honkin' bear cub. I said to her (very timidly) "Can I pet your dog?" The lady was so nice (she probably thought I was nuts!) I reached down to pet this dog and he licked my wrist. His tongue was at least an inch wider than my whole wrist.
Since then, I have loved this dog...Short story long...here is a picture of a Newfoundland dog.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Making Difference
I had the priviledge of meeting some of the people planning a fundraiser to help this sweet family buy a wheelchair accessable van so their entire family can ride together in one car. Sometimes small things we do can impact others in such a phenominal way.
Tomorrow is an opportunity to help support this sweet family and their friends and neighbors who are organizing this. If you don't have anything to do tomorrow, go to the Voice Male concert at Layton High School. (at 7:30 pm) It's a great thing for families. It's only $7 per person and all money will go towards helping this sweet family buy a van with a wheelchair lift!
For more information on this family, check out the blog their friends have created at www.miraclesformckay.blogspot.com
Tomorrow is an opportunity to help support this sweet family and their friends and neighbors who are organizing this. If you don't have anything to do tomorrow, go to the Voice Male concert at Layton High School. (at 7:30 pm) It's a great thing for families. It's only $7 per person and all money will go towards helping this sweet family buy a van with a wheelchair lift!
For more information on this family, check out the blog their friends have created at www.miraclesformckay.blogspot.com
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
A call for stories
I am looking for some great story ideas. What I am looking for is anything fun, unusual, interesting, or touching. (Anything that you would be interested in if a friend were to tell you!) I am looking for stories that would be features with photos. PLEASE Let me know if you have anything that might work!
Email me at monkeylauralee@hotmail.com
Thanks!
~Lauralee
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Another Riddle
Does anyone know what will remove permanent marker from the paint of a car?
ANSWER: Aerosol hairspray
Now the question I'm sure that you're asking...
"WHY ON EARTH WOULD WE NEED TO KNOW THAT?"
Last night, someone used permanent marker to write all over the car my parents let us use. (Nope, it's not even our car!!!)
We're fairly certian of who it was..but no one saw it happen, so there is nothing that we can do about it.
Luckily we were able to get most of it out! (have I mentioned in this post that I hate people?)
Anyways, We had a conflict with our neighbors a few days ago.
My neighbor Dave walked past my house and said using some choice language "My wife is a lunatic. She just slashed her wrists."
Then he proceeds to say that he's not going to call the cops because she's not worth the hassle.
Um, ok.
Having dealt with a suicide in my own family, it's not something I take lightly. I called the police.
Then I packed the kids up and got out of the house.
Whenever the police come there, and it's fairly often...there is lots of screaming and f bombs are dropped left and right. As I was leaving the police arrived. My neighbor kept saying "I didn't mean for her to call the police."
The police told him "Well then don't tell people things like that!"
His wife still gave me the look of death as the loaded her into the police car
From the information I recieved, our car was vandalized within 5 hours of her bailing out of jail. The thing that is so crazy is...These people are in their 50s. It's not like they're teenagers, or anywhere close to teenagers. Good grief, It's time to grow up and handle things like an adult!
So I guess there is a lunatic after me....anyone know what will remove a lousy neighbor from a cute little neighborhood?
ANSWER: Aerosol hairspray
Now the question I'm sure that you're asking...
"WHY ON EARTH WOULD WE NEED TO KNOW THAT?"
Last night, someone used permanent marker to write all over the car my parents let us use. (Nope, it's not even our car!!!)
We're fairly certian of who it was..but no one saw it happen, so there is nothing that we can do about it.
Luckily we were able to get most of it out! (have I mentioned in this post that I hate people?)
Anyways, We had a conflict with our neighbors a few days ago.
My neighbor Dave walked past my house and said using some choice language "My wife is a lunatic. She just slashed her wrists."
Then he proceeds to say that he's not going to call the cops because she's not worth the hassle.
Um, ok.
Having dealt with a suicide in my own family, it's not something I take lightly. I called the police.
Then I packed the kids up and got out of the house.
Whenever the police come there, and it's fairly often...there is lots of screaming and f bombs are dropped left and right. As I was leaving the police arrived. My neighbor kept saying "I didn't mean for her to call the police."
The police told him "Well then don't tell people things like that!"
His wife still gave me the look of death as the loaded her into the police car
From the information I recieved, our car was vandalized within 5 hours of her bailing out of jail. The thing that is so crazy is...These people are in their 50s. It's not like they're teenagers, or anywhere close to teenagers. Good grief, It's time to grow up and handle things like an adult!
So I guess there is a lunatic after me....anyone know what will remove a lousy neighbor from a cute little neighborhood?
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