New School

Well.... it's official! I have enrolled for school at Columbia Basin College. I'll be taking Business Law (snore), Spanish 101 and Accounting 202!

Now that campus is much, much larger than SFCC, and somehow, all 3 of my classes are in the same building! My Spanish and Accounting classes are right next door to each other. A-maz-za-aing! I thought I was gonna twist an ankle trying to run my chubby self all of heck and back, with a 60 pound back pack! Thank goodness no one will have to witness that site!

Anyway, I'm anxious to get out of Spokane and meet new people! The summer has been fun, but I already have to start catching up, or should I say, refreshing myself with all the Accounting formula's I learned last quarter. Sheesh it goes away fast when you don't have to use it everyday!

Grades!

I have a week of school left! I am so ready for it to be done. I currently have a 3.9 in my accounting class, and 1 test left to take! I am praying I'll do okay tomorrow on that quiz.

I have my first aid final on my birthday, AND I have no idea what my grade is in that class. The teacher likes to hear herself talk, and is really irritating. Hope I pass!

My music class is good. I have a 4.0 in that class. I have 4 different parts to that final, including a 5 paragraph essay. ewwww

I'm looking very forward to having a ton of fun this summer and gettin brown and beautiful!

So Many Options!

So, an update on the continuing school saga! Last week I talked with Dr. Combs and told her my plans to move to Tri-cities. As suspected, she was super cool about it all. She said I could still work for her and go to school. I will just take my office laptop with me and do everything remote. It's great!!! At first we talked about just working about 15-20 a month, but the more she kept thinking, the more she realized, I can do everything but interact with the staff, remotely.

Soooo, she offered to let me work 20 hours a week, which will allow for me to keep my full medical/dental benefits.

I can't stress how blessed I am to work for her. She values me, I love working for her, and she really values education as well! It's great because I still get to keep my position, and do staff meetings and the staff retreats etc. I love what I do but can't do it full time, while trying to do really well in school.

So, if I can get registered in time, I am going to move to Kennewick this fall instead of waiting til January! (It would have been fun to bond with you for a couple months though, Crystyne!)

Happy Summer Days!

Computer

So here's the deal! I really, really need a new computer. I spend a good 4-5 hours a day on the computer doing homework! My computer is so old and out of date. So, I'm putting this out there for help.

I don't want a laptop because by the time I'm done with school, I'm gonna have to buy a new one. So I am looking for a PC.

I don't know much about computers. I wouldn't even know what to ask about if I called someone, and I don't want to get duped.

So, your input is being requested. What type of PC's are the best? Is there a best? Who is good to buy from? Who has great customer service if a computer illiterate person has to call for questions? Is it even possible to get an "English speaking" human on the line? (Or is that part really too much to ask for?)

Anyway, you get the idea. I'm open for suggestions.

Thanks!

WSU

So I have changed my course of education. I am switching from getting my BA in Human Resources to getting my BA in Accounting. I have looked at a couple different business schools and I'm pretty sure I am going to go WSU-Tri-Cities Campus. WSU has a campus in Vancouver, WA which is where I really want to move to. However, it would be better to live with DeAnne and Justin, rather than paying all of my own living expenses, while living off of student loans.

I have found out in my search of schooling, that I must also learn a foreign language. WSU has what is called a "Global Learning Credit." This requires me to one of many different things to satisfy this credit. The only one that is feasible to me is to minor in a foreign language. So, I shall be learning to speak in Espanol! I'm excited though, because I loved my Spanish classes in high school. Besides, it's probably going to be our national language soon! That's all I'll say about that!

So, I have had to make some decisions about what is best for me and my pocketbook. My lease is over at the end of August, and the Borders have graciously offered me a room in their house. (I think Crystyne really just wants company!) Which, of course, I will be more than willing to oblige. So, in a nut shell, I'm moving out and workin on applying to WSU. I can transfer to WSU with 60 credits rather than 90 credits, which most schools require.

I'm really excited. And although working full time and going to school full time is kicking my butt, I am still lovin it! I really am quite looking forward to taking the summer off though.... not gonna lie about that!

Happy sunshine days await!

Kate

Sitting pretty!

Spring

I love this picutre! She was so funny last time I was over visiting. We were in her room playing with some toys, and Abby started shooting pictures. So cute. I'm glad my nieces and nephews make me so happy! An hour with one of them, and I'm much better. I'll post some more pics from that visit.

New quarter tomorrow! Math 91, Accounting 201, and a World Music class. It's going to be a big quarter. I will have lots of homework and really have no life. Maybe I'll find some more eye candy this quarter!
Anywho, if you want to see me or talk to me, you will probably have to come over to my house. That's where I'll be!


I am still in the processing of figuring me out and gaining an understanding of self. It's not been an easy process but will be worth it in the end! That's what I tell myself anyway. lol