Nothing really to report today.
Other than the fact that I've been kind of lazy. I've done some studying but I'm not sure I'm ready to retake my pre-assessment. It's been hot here, so I can't be on my computer during the afternoon.
Other than that, there's really not a lot to tell today. Hopefully I can feel ready to take the pre-assessment again this week. I really hope.
I'm so tired of this class.
Have a great week and whatever you do, don't try to stay awake and read my databases textbook.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Stanley Cup Finals and Databases
Apparently if I am watching the Stanley Cup Finals and reading my database book I don't do a good job of reading.
I knew this. I remember watching the game, (Go Penguins!) and thinking I was going to have to go back and reread the last part cause I more or less skimmed it instead of actually reading it.
Then I forgot and took my pre-assessment. Missed passing it by 3 percentage points. But at least I know what I need to study and am confident I can get it passed in the next week or so.
Then it's on to more database stuff. Yeah, I'm all excited to finish this class on databases so I can study about databases. The next class is more about writing in SQL though and I'm kind of excited about doing that.
I did have a hard time getting through one chapter in my book though. It was weird I started reading it and it was nothing like the previous five chapters. I was very confused. Then I realized it was because it was a completely different book and different approach to databases. Would have been nice if there had been some sort of transition. Oh well.
Hopefully by this time next week, I'll have passed this class and be working on the next one.
Have a great week and learn SQL so you can explain it to me.
I knew this. I remember watching the game, (Go Penguins!) and thinking I was going to have to go back and reread the last part cause I more or less skimmed it instead of actually reading it.
Then I forgot and took my pre-assessment. Missed passing it by 3 percentage points. But at least I know what I need to study and am confident I can get it passed in the next week or so.
Then it's on to more database stuff. Yeah, I'm all excited to finish this class on databases so I can study about databases. The next class is more about writing in SQL though and I'm kind of excited about doing that.
I did have a hard time getting through one chapter in my book though. It was weird I started reading it and it was nothing like the previous five chapters. I was very confused. Then I realized it was because it was a completely different book and different approach to databases. Would have been nice if there had been some sort of transition. Oh well.
Hopefully by this time next week, I'll have passed this class and be working on the next one.
Have a great week and learn SQL so you can explain it to me.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
The Never Ending Term
All of my terms are 6 months long. It's both too short and too long.
Too short in that I am attempting to learn a great deal of information in a relatively short time. I'm attempting to not to be a subject expert but subject knowledgeable. For some of the classes that's easy. For some it's not. I could have chosen a different program. One that I had more experience in.
That would have been the easy way. I've never liked doing things the easy way. Not doing them cause they're hard? That I'm an expert in, but this time I decided things were going to be different.
Too long in that I tend to think "I have six months to get this done. I don't have to study right now." The correct answer is, yes, yes I do. It's a process. I'm still working on it.
This term however feels exceptionally long to me. Probably cause I was studying networks when it began and I'm still working on them, though I've focused more on databases the last couple of weeks.
I'm nearly done with the reading for my database class. I'll be glad to put it behind me. There is A LOT of vocabulary. And while it's an interesting subject when you realize how much the world relies on databases, it's also kind of scary. And frankly, I'm thinking, I don't want to know.
Well, I'm off to finish the reading I promised my mentor I'd get done today.
Have a great week and do something to stimulate your mind!
Too short in that I am attempting to learn a great deal of information in a relatively short time. I'm attempting to not to be a subject expert but subject knowledgeable. For some of the classes that's easy. For some it's not. I could have chosen a different program. One that I had more experience in.
That would have been the easy way. I've never liked doing things the easy way. Not doing them cause they're hard? That I'm an expert in, but this time I decided things were going to be different.
Too long in that I tend to think "I have six months to get this done. I don't have to study right now." The correct answer is, yes, yes I do. It's a process. I'm still working on it.
This term however feels exceptionally long to me. Probably cause I was studying networks when it began and I'm still working on them, though I've focused more on databases the last couple of weeks.
I'm nearly done with the reading for my database class. I'll be glad to put it behind me. There is A LOT of vocabulary. And while it's an interesting subject when you realize how much the world relies on databases, it's also kind of scary. And frankly, I'm thinking, I don't want to know.
Well, I'm off to finish the reading I promised my mentor I'd get done today.
Have a great week and do something to stimulate your mind!
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Databases
Slow week. I have accomplished nearly zero. I've tried nearly every day to work on schoolwork and if it's not one thing, then it's another.
I know I need to use my timer and I know I need to tell people to leave my alone so I can study but man is it hard.
That said, hopefully I can get through chapter 3, yeah I'm still working on chapter 3 after several weeks, and possibly even get through 4 and 5. That would make my mentor and me very happy.
In other news, Music Man managed to finish a class, so yay for him. My sister has started back to school and she's doing pretty well. Lucky duck her. As of right now, I am personally responsible for 3 people attending my school. Music Man, my sister, and a young woman who is a friend and co-worker of Miss Goofy's.
Meanwhile, I'm just trying to find time to read about databases. Oh well. Here's to the next week and getting a butt load of stuff accomplished.
Have a great week!
*I would like to apologize for my language in the above paragraph, but I'm not sorry. *
I know I need to use my timer and I know I need to tell people to leave my alone so I can study but man is it hard.
That said, hopefully I can get through chapter 3, yeah I'm still working on chapter 3 after several weeks, and possibly even get through 4 and 5. That would make my mentor and me very happy.
In other news, Music Man managed to finish a class, so yay for him. My sister has started back to school and she's doing pretty well. Lucky duck her. As of right now, I am personally responsible for 3 people attending my school. Music Man, my sister, and a young woman who is a friend and co-worker of Miss Goofy's.
Meanwhile, I'm just trying to find time to read about databases. Oh well. Here's to the next week and getting a butt load of stuff accomplished.
Have a great week!
*I would like to apologize for my language in the above paragraph, but I'm not sorry. *
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