Stelth Shopping-Learn from Past Mistakes

I was told, "Make sure you buy Little Dude's shoe's for gym class this week."  I was not told where to buy or how much to spend. Last year we bought a pair for 30, so I targeted that.  I didn't feel like going to Wal-Mart or our shatty K-Mart.  I have become a Famous Footwear junkie, not because I like shoes, but because you catch a deal there and BOOM!  Great shoes, great prices.  And being a cheap moe-foe frugal shopper both made my ears perk up.  I joined the membership club and when you spend over 200 or 250 bucks you get free shipping to your home, and as they put it "deals thru out the year".  This is good as the closest store is 45 minutes from hillbilly hell.  I quickly spent the needed amount to become a gold member with my 2 pairs of Shape-up's and another Sketcher pair for Weatherman.  The deals as it turns out is about a 20% off coupon every couple months.  We have since bought countless amounts of shoes for all bi-peds within Casa King. Well I went online shopping and bought Little Dude these for school grand total with the BOGO deal AND the 20% off membership coupon...33 bucks with tax, free shipping to my home.

Shoes that look "Just like Dad's" for everyday wear.

AND

Shoes for Gym

All and all I have back-to-school shopping now officially done!  Hip hip HOORAY!  Plus I didn't have the Weatherman peering over my shoulder the whole time I shopped.  I learned from my mistakes last year, don't include him, shop while he is at work.  Love the man, but he really is can be a stick in the mud.  Go team Famous Footwear!

Where in the World is Krimsin?

Well if you have not guessed it yet, the dog hasn't killed me yet. Though he did have a tumor removed two weeks ago.  It was quite a scare. And I have surprisingly not wound up in a padded room for the last two weeks.  I still can't believe that is a trip I haven't taken yet.  But, the bed does look quite cozy...

That leaves one thing SKOOL FO.  Yep til the fricking season again.  I am bogged down with one hell of a load this semester.  I shat you not, the comps prof from last semester asked about my work load for the semester.  He cringed.  So what is the Krimmyk taking you ask?  Disease Condition and Disorders, because the summer class wasn't enough damn punishment Anatomy and Physiology 2 (Paging Collective Soul again!), Pharmacology,and Medical Typing.  WTF, my adviser must really hate believe in me, encouraging this for the semester.

I hit the books hard and out of the 27 chapters in Pharmacology I am currently sitting with  chapters 13-14 almost complete, and one third of the reports done.  Disease Conditions has 21 chapters and 3 papers due with actual due dates fuuuuck (if I play my cards right I can use the same paper for both Pharm and Disease).  So I am to chapter 8 for that class too.  A&P had 9 chapters with only tests because dude is a big arse slacker busy man.  This will require about a week of solid Collective Soul blasting looped music undisturbed by husband or offspring. Med typing is going to be my class from hell.  first assignment 75 pages of typing.  75 freaking pages one assignment.

I'll get around to that class.  I am hoping to have my 1st 2 all completed by Spring Break that's mid March. Then hit the other 2 classes like it's no ones business!

So till then I ask you to forgive me for slacking on reading/commenting blogs.  I will try to take at least one day a week to read them.  And as for posting, I will as I can slip it in.  They will entertain, and be worth waiting for. 

Non school related while reading my Disease book last night I was cruising the channels and saw:

He equals do not change the channel and drool freely.  Always has.  Yes, I have a tall dark and handsome thing, he would be the one that started it.  Lets saw the movie as usual was horrid, but the "scenery" was nice.   Krimsin was a happy lil' book geek.  The weatherman was harassing me that I can watch such a crappy zombie movie if he's in it but won't watch Titanic.  My comeback, the only good thing about that movie other then him was Leo dies.  He doesn't see what I see in him, I think his penis may be blocking the reason...So on that lovely note I said it, drum me out the woman club for thinking Leo is a little twerp.

One line of sanity is my phone visits and emails with my girlie friends, Marsha, Donna, & Christina.  Talking with Marsha about things that matter of the world, politics to just stupid shat.  The little chats help keep me grounded and out of the books.  It also helps she lives a timezone away and when she calls she reminds me to pick up the little dude.  For that, we both thank her!  Donna gives me little projects to do, and so many amazing things to think about.  Christina is in school too, so I feel her pain, and she cracks me up!  My little trio of friends keeping me out of the padded room.  Love ya girls!

 So back to the books.

See you crazy cats around!

Fine-a-frickin-ly

So yeah its been real Little Dude, but after 20 days of wall to wall you time.  Plus the 2 weeks before that of late starts or no school (27 in all) your arse is back in school.  All be it two hours late.  I think you and I both did the happy dance.

I get a whole 4.5 hours to myself.  You had your hommies waiting for you at the door as we got to school..  BTW, why the hell were they all 5th and 6th graders when your in Kindergarten?  Plus where was my kiss and hug?   Not only that I get stuck hanging up your backpack!  Prick REALLY?  Too bad it was so cold, no visibility, or the 8 foot drifts and the only road into our subdivision was closed down for most of vacation so you couldn't hang out with others other then me.

But lets be honest, I'm pretty damn awesome or so your have been brain washed to believe you tell me.  Not many mothers will play Super Mario on the Wii for hours turn around and play it tell stories about it and let you watch dvd's staring those plumbers.  And don't even get me started on the Harry Potter-a-thon you have had. We cooked, baked, and exploded that pork loin in the oven I had flashbacks to chemistry we'll talk about that when you get older.  Oh admit it, I wore you out once or twice.  I have it on film home-skillet.

It's true you and I do better as a two-some you throw the Weatherman into it and you become a royal asshole pain. The butting of heads I can live without, but I hear it will come in handy as you get older it better or heads are gonna roll, I'm just sayin' 

I digress, You are now back at school, I get an entire couple hours to myself.  Sully likely doesn't miss you almost stepping on him misses you, I'm heart sick missing my co-conspirator in driving The Weatherman insane.  I'll just be here crying, counting the seconds till you are home for another 2 fricking days.  It'll look a lil' somethin' like this:

At least we have the Museum play date tomorrow morning.  I'll be hitting the coffee shop before I go there fo sho!  Let's hope this extended family time doesn't occur again for a while I think we have both had our fill.  We managed sure, it's because well, we rock damn it.  But really summer is a whole new ball of waz, you can get locked play outside for more then a minute.  I just know if something like this happens again anytime soon you will be an unhappy camper, and I well I may just need a padded room.

Don't Get Me Wrong

I am in utter disbelief that Logan's first day of school is tomorrow. I understand that my baby has to grow up, that's why we take care of them right? To instill within them the virtues you hope he keeps when you are not at arms length. There are two boy hold overs from last year. One greeted me by telling me he killed a snake by throwing it on the ground and crushing its head. Oh joy! I looked at Logan and he was horrified. I made the mistake of telling the bundle of nerves husband. I thought he was going to take Logan and run! He is admittedly freaked out, he loves his little dude. He discovered how important we are to him, almost too late, but he did. Now he is in overly protective. I am fine with that, but I have to even it out with facts, he is ready to go, he can't stay home forever. Sure, both him and I are more than smart enough to home school, BUT he LOVES school, and the interactions he gets there.

My fears stem from someone trying to moles.t him or kill him. Irrational or normal, by the time I was at this point in my life both had occurred, it isn't happening to my kid, peroid! Sure I won't even let someone bring my kid to the bathroom when he was in preschool, and as of last night my irrationality was changed from stupidity, to good parenting. Lets be honest, most people call me to vent, ask advise, or cry. Fine. But, the call last night about tore my heart out. I have a darling friend who lives vicariously through her family member with no kids of her own she spoils her nieces and loved them like a mother. Last night she called me to ask advise on how to deal with the fact she discovered someone in their church had molested her niece for at least a month. Talk about a punch to the gut, just about to let my baby go and this happens to someone I know again. My heart goes out to the little girl, I commend the strength this little 5 year old had to say something. She showed more courage than I had at her age. As a Mother, I hope like hell that guy is killed, I have zero sympathy for that type of filth. As per my advise to said GF, I told her to not treat said child any different. She is reeling trying to deal with what is going on, don't make her talk. Tell her she is a very brave girl and just love her. But, it was a horrid reminder of why my child was never left alone with anyone, thus far in his life. In school there are bathrooms in every classroom, and noone is allowed to be alone with a child.

So yes,
i am scared about what is going to happen. I have kept him safe thus far and raised him the best I could. I have to let go, just a little and let him grow. Here is the first test on whether or not I have raised him right. I hope I did, guess I will find out soon! Intearnal doubts aside, I think he will do the right things when push comes to shove. That hard head, and overly quick thinking may serve a good purpose yet! Good luck BABY BOY!!

Excited over nothing????

Well I debated on posting this at all, but yesterday Corey got an email from one of his old bosses basically saying, don't forget to put out for the LaCrosse jobs that are coming out within the next year. Now, I neglected to tell you all Corey didn't put out for the one that came out a couple months back. This would be a lateral, and competitive as hell. LaX is a crown in the states due to its beauty. The fact there is the turn over they are is due to promotions and possible retirement. Will he put out when they come? God I hope so, I would LOVE to go home. My friends are there, it is home. I can see family only when I want too, but I do miss many of them. My grandmothers are getting older, Logan hardly knows my side. I haven't seen most my friends since '98, everytime we go its for about 48 housr and wall to wall "family time." I want Logan to know, hiking, camping, fishing, all the things I had growing up. I want him to be able to see the beauty and serientiy of going up north in Iron River. I want the beauty to put a mark on him as it did to me. I miss the forests like crazy, corn feilds, and the smell of cow shit are just not cutting it for me. Let him get to know the Tabbert's and Zeiment's, I will still keep him at arms length from Mom's side though. He doesn't need to be put in with that train wreak.

I stated before, this would be a lateral for Corey. The only place he was willing to Lat before was Reno, 'cause Ang is there already. He would be in rotating shifts still, but somewhere where there is recreation year round. It is more noticed then Hastings that is like the red-headed step child. Cool people in the office, just no real attention paid to it.

We would go to either Holmen, whenre I started school, or West Salem, I think. Sparta is not out of the question either. I don't think we would go right into LaX. Don't want my kid ending up at Central. <----Yea I said it!!! Logan @ Logan I think would just be to weird. Holemen when I was there was more than happy to assist the accelerated kids, so that would be my first choice. They took darn good care of me!

I am likely getting a head of myself, getting too excited over what could turn out to be nothing at all. Within the next year, I have hope. A lot of things would have to happen, I hope it does.
We could get our cabin with bluffs, and I could still stay in classes @ CCC!

Some of my best writing happens in LaX so I bet my stories would flow. The area is just awesome! Octoberfest, need I say more?

Logan's Graduation on Wednesday

All pictures can be seen on Logan's blog


He played a sheep, 'Down on the Farm.'

Graduating.

One last song, looking cool...

Let's get out of here, and play mini golf!

I may regret the promise in this entry BUT....

Creativity willing I will be working on my books (Wayward Souls and I'll Be Home) this evening. I honestly have nothing else to do after working out. Well, other then a bit of cleaning, big deal. I am just totally taking a step back from the research paper. There is nothing else I can do till the instructor combs through it and renders his suggestions. Am I nervous, shit YEA! Structure is not my thing, peroid. But having to be judged on how I can conform to his writing ideals is stressful. It is one thing when it is friends proofing a few chapters, another when its a class where creativity has really no place. I was told "These papers are not to be savored." Dude makes it sound like I write romance books or something. We will see if I do write tonight, but if I have ideas free flowing I will get it going. I don't even remember if I told you how care that I ended up starting a whole other book. Looks like it will be more of a prequel to Wayward Souls going more into why Wolfe is such an over protective hard-ass with Olivia. The lead in I'll Be Home is Names Cricket Harlow. Her handler at the program is named Whitley.

Since I am taking Human Biological Structure and Function this summer, free time for writing will once again be a bit cramped. It is all independent, not instructor interaction (I think) less the one who oversees my tests at the library.

Rough draft is so history!

After a mad dash last night and today I got my rough draft into the instructor over a week early. This means by this time next week I can begin harassing him for the editing! HUGE burden lifted, as tomorrow I meet with the person who was not even supposed to be my go-to anymore to sign up for classes this fall. 12-15 and asked if I want to do some over the summer. Hmmmm....I just want to get the books and magazines back to Dee and have the space back. I am grateful she even wanted to help me out.

The Forgotten Refugees of the Cuban Revolution: Facts on the Havanese Dog

Havanese are one of the most wonderful small dogs, they are smart, soft, cute, and great with children. Much of the problems we see today are not with the dog breed itself, but lack of knowledge on the part of those looking to own them. Many people do not properly research the dog they are going to buy. They use their emotions to choose. The costs of ownership will be addressed from purchase to daily up keep; these dogs have a hefty price tag. There are dangers of not researching where the dog comes from, puppy mills are becoming more interested in the breed as they are compact and hypoallergenic they expensive to purchase. One has to know where to look and what questions to ask of a breeder to insure a health tested well adjusted pet. These dogs though small and lovable are not an accessory as many others in the toy breed can be labeled. They can have color changing coats, emotional issues, and even may have some health issues other small breeds do not, and so will an owner have the time and patience for them if a problem arises? One need to realize the gender roles are somewhat switched in this breed from what one would expect. People need proper education on these dogs before they buy them. Is the Havanese of today even the same little dogs as the eleven rescued by their owners as they fled during the Cuban Revolution? The Havanese is a somewhat controversial dog; from the mystery of its past, right up to what a true Havanese is today there are debates raging.

Research Proposal -YEA BABY!!!

After countless emails and phone calls he graded my works today, even telling me not to worry about some other papers. Problem is, I did them already. Poured heart soul and time into them. Frustrating! Oh well, this is the paper I needed and as you can see by the date has been pending for a bit. It was a pass/fail, his comment is on the bottom. I start the paper in the morning.



Krimsin K. King
Spring 2009
27 Feb. 2009

Why are the seemingly perfect little Havanese dogs, much more difficult to own than your average dog?

Throughout this paper my audience will become more informed as to why the Havanese dog breed is far more complex in owning than those of other dog breeds. The targeted audience will educated on the history of the breed, if the Havanese dog is right for them, the proper way to go about purchasing the dogs, the cost of initial ownership as well as the continuing costs, health issues you need to look out for with this breed, and why they are known as “rainbow dogs.” Many people see these cute little dogs, and fall in love with them and this paper will teach them Havanese are harder to own then they appear.

The paper will need first need to go into the history and the controversy of their past. How they arrived in America and how the breed was brought back from the brink of extinction.

The Havanese dog breed has breeders and experts around the world. How does one sift through all the information of the dogs, separating the myths, and the facts? How do you discern a proper breeder from a puppy mill?

As this breed is created a small cluster of dogs, as such there was a thought at the beginning they were a very healthy breed, as the breed has become members of the American Kennel Club the popularity has soared. While the popularity has gone up, so have the health issues.

These dogs are high price dogs, when buying a good breeder you are paying for health testing, and proper socializing of a dog. But is the initial cost of the dog over inflated or fair? The audience also needs to factor in the reoccurring costs of higher end food, grooming, continued health testing throughout the dog’s life, and vet bills.

The Havanese breed is also known as “rainbow dogs.” The reason that they are called that will be talked about as well as basic genetics as to why many of the dogs purchased in one color are likely to change colors.

The sources for this paper include several Havanese books and Havanese based periodicals from the Havanese Club of America, and breeders and fans of the dogs that have created their own periodical. Websites that focus on the dogs will also shed light on the importance of buying from a good breeder, giving you the proper questions to ask before you buy. Academic articles on health testing will be included to explain some of the health concerns that have come up within the breed in the last fifty years of the breed.



****This looks good. You seem to be pulling the ideas together into a more coherent whole. This is obviously a Pass.****

Don't knock the Havanese!

Through this hellish semester, I have found out far more about the Havanese dogs then I ever thought I could. Some good, some bad. I have to start compiling this info and actually structuring it into a real academic paper like NOW! Hang up being the instructor has the class structured so that one has to get a grade on one paper to proceed on the next. I have a number of papers out. Including my Havanese Research papers structure assignment. I am very apprehensive as to the out come of the class. In the grad scheme it is nothing, just an accidental class I took not knowing I wouldn't need it.

It is extremely difficult to do an academic paper on a dog breed. Even harder when the truest history of the breed is not really for sure known. The instructor knows this, and told me as much. But, also told me that if I can make it a factual academic styled paper I will not have a problem. I have the info, I have the know how, now I just have to do it. I am citing everything in APA style as he says I am far more proficient in that form of citations. I prefer MLA, but have been known to pander to get the right grade. He is not sorry he is making this class difficult for me and pushing me to think. "Some students just need the challenge." Damn him, how does he know I will dig into this like a pitbull.

I just want this over so I can go back to free writing again. I detest the prision of this structered writing.

*Sigh*

No kidding this was my day in brief Wednesday. Dog arse sleepy, I am awaken just after 6am to 40lbs of wide awake child missing the middle of the bed but landing square on top of me! He complaining about going swimming during school, I told him tough, silently cursing my MIL. Tossed his swim trunks on the pile and walked down to get breakfast for him and let Sully out. He was not going to get to watch any TV in the morning as his attitude the day before sucked. Causing drama again!

FF to work, still dead tired and having to vest up 60 kids of ranging annoying levels, 6 classes. Some happy, some upset. Half way through Logan's section comes in and he is livid. It's like a little mini-me, attitude yea, but nothing to back it up with. Gesturing like a Shakespearean actor he is trying to monologue his way out getting into the water. He got all but dragged in by the 2 teachers professing his unhappiness all the way. Maegan convinced him he wasn't going to sink in the life vest by dunking him. Harsh, not really in my eyes. I went up by his preschool aide and his teacher from last year, they realized 1/2 way to the locker rooms that Logan was not in line. "It was too quiet, we knew Logan was not there without even looking!" He hid with the other section of the class, the teacher didn't even notice. His plan was to get back in to the mix as they switched sections again, he even was going to put water on his head from the bubblier to make his hair wet! I'll give him points for creativity, at 4 it really was a rather brilliant plan! One problem,k everyone knows him and he is too noticeable to seemingly everyone but his teacher this year. His teach from last year was going off about how Logan was acting in the water, going so far as to say let me at your MIL she's damaging him. I just nodded. Corey was looking in and we waved him in to watch the session with Logan. I guess he wasn't expecting to see how badly one comment from his damn mother can warp Logan's view on life. I excused myself and called Michelle to get Bethany's # to set up private lessons. If anyone can get Logan back to the water it will be her. He has a realtionship with Meag so that won't work. I don't need him to be Maichael Phelps, just be able to save himself in case of a water emergancy. Got the # and left her a message, warning her of what she would face.

So, got through the rest of the sessions, went to get some lunch to make at home and then pick up Logan from school. Went home and 1st thing called the college to see if my transcripts made it, they did. Though evealuation was not for a couple weeks as I got them in so late. I asked if she could bump me up (cou;nt hurt to ask!) telling her why it was late. She did! Ha! Corey had to go to work an evening. Loga was livid again. Wonder where the temper came from? Webkinz was down again and that made it worse. So to make it better I suggested a movie, he wanted Harry Potter 3 as I was to start that boo that evening. Fine, I could get my annotations completed. Right!

Corey's OCD was in full gear he called me out of the blue and talking worriedly about our well not being in our name and it was like a class 4 misdemenor or something. WE HAD to find out right then, and who put it in blah blah blah. No notes on the well itself he sent me to the crawlspace to look. So he began google earthing it, and telling me to call the builder. Who's like 70 and lives down the street, and is also an asshole! I said I would call our realtor. Hung up and called her was on the line for 5 minutes. She would check it out. Corey called again I hung up with the realtor and took the call all the while knowing the time on the movie was eeking away and so was my time to get school work done. He "thinks" he found the right well. Umm, fine it's registered no misdemenor in the builders name though. So it is after 5 and he's all worked up about it. Grrr.... Told him we would take care of it later. Hung up and got back to work. He kept texting me about things here and there I was getting annoyed as hell. Then Bethany calles and that takes about 20 minutes just chatting with her and talking about Logan. Text Corey and her has to call to repeat what I just texted him! OCD overload, it takes a special person not to ring someone like his neck sometimes! God Love'em!

After some hardcore complaining and a meltdown Logan was ready for bed finally. Annotations still not done yet. I was already behind, and getting farther. I had planned to work out, and keot too it getting in 3.1 miles and then tackled the school work. I told him what I was doing and he still texted and called me about sending some of the Whooper pics to a coworker of his. I did get a bit of respit in the tub, but then it was time for him to leave work and call me then. Some times I just need to be left alone. They just don't get it. With all their energy bombarding me at all times of the day I am just frazzled near the end of the night.

BTW I did get the annotations done, I did a shity job, I will admit. My heart is not in it as it was last semester. HE is gradeing too slow and asking for too much to be done. You cannot submit step 2 without 1 being graded and you looking it over. I have a ton of stuff waiting to be done but feel I can progress no farther without some grades on earlier ones to see if I am doing it right. I haven't even began structering the 10 pages for the paper. I have nicknamed it "The Fluff Piece on Fluff Balls!" Both the instructor and I know it is NOT going to be an acidemic paper. So I am just trying to get through it and hope for a B and not kill my GPA too much!

So is another day in the life of Krimsin. *sigh*

Because I said so, that's why...

We got Logan all signed up for Kindergarten yesterday. Wow, it is wrong the FF kiddos are old enough to go to school. Corey kept texting me to find out where to go. Umm Juniata is tiny, you CANT get lost in the place. I couldn't get the ringer off on the loaner phone either. To top it off Meagan, Michelle were texting me too about what we were going to do with lessons. Other parents were looking at me funny. Screw'em not like Logan will be in class with their kids all the way through 12th grade...of wait, this is his class till graduation! Oh well. Two girl in his preschool class will be in his class. Could have been worse. They are strict, advising sleep schedules, proper handwriting, ect. Logan's new bedtime will be 7-730 as advised, no naps unless he falls asleep. We started last night, well I did. Corey was on talks again. Convective season is about to begin ya know! He is really excited about the idea of real school. He is so board in preschool. We began old world style handwriting tonight. It is very close to cursive. By this time next year 60% of the kids will be reading, 5% come in reading. One of the PS moms glared at me cause my kid does her does not, I will NOT feel guilty about that. At least her kid listens to me!

Today was awesome day outside. 72, light breeze, and didn't really smell like cow shit. Logan, Sully, and I took a just over 1.5 mile walk one mile. 1 mile was on the road, the rest was the walking path cut out of the field in the back of our homes. Sully picked up everything he could in his coat. And you think he would sit still as I tried to get out the stickers and such? Bad doggie! Took about 10 minutes with a fine toothed comb. My idea of a good time really.

I am getting some strawberries for a desert for Logan this evening. Good brain food. I am happy nighttime is coming soon. He's driving me insane, grouchy with the change in his schedule. "why do I have to go to bed and it is still light out Mom? It's so Lame!" Because I said so, that's why. At least Corey will be home tomorrow to see how charming he is being in the evenings right now. I thought the walk would get some energy out of him, silly me!

Stop asking about my birthday

Honestly call me if you want the 411, it blew. Enough said. Losing my cell was horrid. Yes, being a techie lover has its draw backs. I have bought another AX8600 to hold me off till I can decide between a Palm or Blackberry.

One surprising find was where my Twilight book was last Wednesday. Corey broke down and started to read it. He swears I am a vamp. I can't help the body temp thing, liking rare steak and eyes the change color. I got the books last Aug after a HUGE influx of emails and myspacers telling me I had to read the books. I am not into the fad books, and I think had I not read the first one the night Jerry (adopted dad) was fighting for his life, I wouldn't have yaken as much to it. And the comparision between me and Bella's awesome talents to hurt ourself. Oh that was another thing Corey pointed out! I better get my other books back from Meagan as I see him getting to the end. I am going to get her the DVD for her Birthday at the end of the month. I wonder about getting it myself, but since "Cedric Diggory" & "Shark Boy" Logan will really want to see it. I think New Moon will be worse since "Caspian" is in it. I will cross that bridge as they present themselves.

I sign Logan up for Kindergarden in the morning. I am in a bit of disbelief with the situation. My baby going to school, I never thought it would happen! I am so proud, teacher won't know what hit her.

Corey had 2 talks today in Kansas. He left at 10AM and as 11PM comes he is still not home. I miss him. *Sigh*

Will work on muy Synthisis essay sometime this week...maybe. I would rather be working on my book, instead of research. Uggg...

More incoherant rambling later...

How did I pull these off?

I have been sweating the grades from the research class. Last sememster this grade would not have flown at all, but since I don't need the class for the most part...For this class I will take a B. Had I known I wouldn't NEED the class I would have taken the Ethics class, it would have been more fun, but here are the current grades as they sit right now. I don't have all and there is still the Cit #4, Critique #1, Working Bibliography, and Paraphrasing still out for grading. Cit #1,2, and 3 were due weeks ago. I tore in to the first Critique pretty hard, something tells me he may not be pleased. I am working on Critique #2 currently. Monday I have a proposal due, a synthesis too and no non-Logan/Corey time to do it. But I am going to try to bang it out. I bullshitted through the citations really not remembering or having the proper formats down till #4, I am awaiting that one on baited breath. Is this class over yet?!?!

Grades:

CP Quiz:	100.00 (out of 100.00)		excellent job!
CITE EX 1:	88.50 (out of 100.00)
Cite Ex 2:	83.00 (out of 100.00)
Cite Ex 3:	93.50 (out of 100.00)
RP Topic:	1 (out of 1)
Summary 1:	B+		good revision
Summary 2:	B		good job -- it looks like you'll have a lot to use in the paper.
Paraphrase and Quotation Exercise:
Working Bibliography:
Crit #1:
Crit 2:
Cite #4:
5 SA:
Syn Exe 1:
Synthesis Exercise #2:
Organization Plan:
First Synthesis Essay:
Second Synthesis Essay:
Rough Draft:
Final Draft:
RP Proposal:

Havanese Research Project

"Why can a Havanese dog so difficult to own?" I will touch on the Havana Silk controversy within the paper as it is a part of the Havanese story, grooming needs, the breeds potential separation anxiety, but also on the major health concerns one should know about before they think about the purchase of one these dogs. I know there are several health related issues that have come up with in the breed. There needs to be education to avoid pet shop and puppy mill dogs also, as the popularity soars within the breed. The breed is not perfect, and not for everyone. I hope that is what this paper will assist in making educated not emotional decisions about the Havanese breed.

Smart little offspring

These are on top of the Cognitive Development,and Creativity at the 3rd grade level. 2nd grade: Cognitive Development, Creativity, Spelling, Numbers, Operations, Numbers, Physical Science, and People and Places. 1st grade: Same as 2nd and third grade in addition to...Alphabet, Phonics Skills, Early Number Sequence, and Comprehension. K: Reading Basics, Geometry and Shapes, Operations.


Logan is engaging with these skills in Disney.Pixar WALL-E:

	Grade 1 Numbers: Early Number Sense
	Grade 1 Reading: Phonics Skills
	Grade 1 The Alphabet: The Alphabet

Some type of grading would be nice

I am sitting here with 5 assignments pending for the damn research class. The professor is doing nothing to grade citation 1 leaving 2,3, and 4 in limbo. Quotations and paraphrasing cannot be submitted till citation 3 is graded. Now I sit getting ramped up to do Critiques 1 and cannot do crap with it either. I want to scream! I let Logan pick a movie to watch (using the term watch loosely) while I do class work. I am constantly interrupted, and asked to do this and that. Telling him he is neither Harry Potter or one of the other Tri-Wizards so "flying" off the couches, stairs in uncalled for. I could have just talked to the wall, might have got through to it better. Sully is just burrowing in his bed, and avoiding the preschool wizard as he runs through the house.

Today would be a banner day to bring Logan out to the YMCA and release him in the adventure challenge for an hour while I either work on school stuff or chat it up with some of the other employees. Instead I sit at home still with no wheels waiting for Sealy's to call and say my Rav is good as new and I can come and pick it up. I keep checking my phone, just in case. Sad, I know!

One thing I found rather interesting from the being home with Logan is his ability to grasp words isn't just photographic memories from pages in the books he reads to us. He picked up my Critique paper and was picking out several words from it. I was impressed. Guess all the reading to him and having him read and write, word of the day, ect., are paying off. Now, if he would only listen better! I think I will put him on his smart-cycle and have him ride, I may work out too. Hmmm.

Without my wheels till Wednesday-ish

Due to the fact some ass hat hit my front quarter panel and took off without the nicety of a note, and causing a $600 in repairs. Weak. Corey insists on us getting it fixed ASAP. I can to a point see his side, you don't pay over 30k for a car and drive with an imperfection, but if the tables were turned he would take my car to work if his truck was being fixed I bet. So here I sit now with no car till about Wednesday, home with Logan and no chance to get a break as school is out till Wednesday also. Yea, that's great for the mind and blood pressure for sure!

I will hope that I can take some time out and get some research done. Logan is watching HP:Chamber of Secrets, as that is the book we are currently reading at bedtime. In preschooler speak, it means you have to watch it as many times as you can while reading the book.

Krimsin answers your question...not really

Where the heck have I been?

Thursday sucked something big. First realizing how much it would cost for the repair on the car. I understand Corey's reasoning, you spend over 30k on a car, it should look nice. Doesn't mean it still doesn't suck! If I ever catch the ass hat who hit my car I will make them think twice about ever coming within eye shot of my car again. Then there was that lovely email from Valerie stating she wanted 28 more credits to get into the program! WHAT?!?! Even Janelle doesn't know what the hell she is talking about. I'll just go get an associates if they are going to pull that shit! Medical transcription here I come...

In my never ending search for fleeting sanity, I have been a busy girl. Friday was great we had a lunch with Steve at Nick's then Logan crashed and nap was wonderful. Later we ran out and bought Madagascar 2, and some 'zza and crazy bread for dinner at our house with my friend Nicole. We chatted while Logan watched the movie. I will likely watch it again (and again) so I didn't study the movie.

Saturday and Sunday were really a blur. I do remember there was a lot of citations being done, and I didn't groom out Sully. So Monday I caved and called LaDaun to bathe/groom him so I don't have to clip the boy parts this week. I have some quotes and paraphrasing assignments due this week. Would be nice to get the first citation grade so I can submit the other two that are waiting in limbo...I'm just saying! My working bibliography is getting sizable, and I should type it out, as I hand write most things before I do them. Better retention, or maybe I am just retentive!

Westminster was a wash, the Havanese (looked like a silk to me) got no love. Looking at the judges body language, I knew "PJ" wasn't going to even make a cut. He spent too much time scrutinizing the body and the coat. I was also hoping the rat terrier would show well, one of my favorite Aunties has one. We tuned out and flipped to Encino Man. Here we sit, Logan up WAY past bedtime. But I thought an update was needed so my in box stops getting flooded with "where the hell are yous' and my favorite, "are you dead or something?" I am very much alive, better then last week, voice coming back, still getting wicked headaches though. So is life!

I am very emotionally torn right now, there is an opening in LaCrosse right now, but Corey will not put out for it. He was acting weird last week and I read he was hiding something right away. His energy was VERY off and he wouldn't say why. Finally in off topic conversation he caved and talked. He was going to keep it from me, but I broke him down (it's a talent!). I want to go home, badly, it explains the feeling of home sickness I have been feeling. Sometimes I have being perceptive with shit like that. I understand he likes his office here, but damn, he could get me home. He is choosing himself over me. I miss my friends and the family I can stand...I am a bit mad, sad, I don't know. Grrrr...

Logan want's to read 'Sometimes I Share,' to me, so I am out all! Take care.