Sooo after all the hoopla of saying I totally understand subnetting…well I don’t fully. The stuff I learned from that website was unfortunately just the beginning. I failed BIG TIME. Its all math this, math that…you do know I DESPISE math right? Ugh.

Yes thats right, I got a 38% on that bloody subnetting test. Oh! I wasn’t the lowest in the class though. In fact the grades from both groups on this test were so low the instructors are letting us all write another test. I’ve been studying my ass off and I still worried. I think I may have to go to the tutor center at school. I’m not ashamed to go there, I was there a lot last semester for my math course.

Other then subnetting the rest of my courses are going well. I do have to do a bunch of tutorials through Microsoft Excel, Client and such though to pass my one course. Its hard to beleieve these first sets of course are done in a few weeks. That makes me seriously nervous because it means exams. Ugh. I HATE exam stress. Stress period actually.

Life otherwise os going well. I was having a conversation the other night, I can’t remember on what be A. (my bf) said that he couldn’t find better then me. I swear I was glowing…and still am when I think about it. Lord I love that man.

All my spare time when not studying and such is lately spent on World of Warcraft. Sadly internet I am highly addicted. It doesn’t help that almost my whole class plays it as well and we discuss it in class sometimes. Today was such a gong show ay school. Tuesdays usually always such because I have a two hour spare in the morning. My first class is at 8:15am, then a two hour spare. It sucks. Today though our teacher for our first class is sick as was kinda outta it, so he let us go early. My last class was going to be just a studying spare so I ditched my Vista class and went home for the day. It was kinda nice. I got some much needed cleaning done and even caught a nap.

Well I’d better get my ass back to studying. I swear its all I do these days. I’m looking forward to the Thanksgiving long week coming….

www.learntosubnet has saved by butt. I understand binary, I get IP addressing, I even understand the classes A, B, and C. I was seriously terrified about this section until this website broke it down and helped me to clearly understand it. The teacher suddenly went from the Charlie Brown teacher going “waaa waa waa waa” to actually speaking, and I get what he’s saying.  Also luckily this test was pushed back a week so I have another full week, and the weekend to study this. That is going to be a great help.

This is really the only course I’m having problems with so far. I enjoy my Vista class because it teaches me new tricks to try with my OS. My hardware course is also fabulous, because I get to be able to config the inside of my PC and its components. I’ve already added more RAM to my PC, and I plan on moving my bf’s card reader from his computer to mine. I’ll be learning that in the next few labs in that class, so I’m looking forward to it.

Life at home has also leveled out with the boys really helping with dishes and small errands around the house that were beginning to pile up. A. is also being very supportive, and because winter is coming his workplace is beginning to gear down, and he only has a few more Saturdays to work. I’m happy about having him around more. He calms me down when I’m getting very stressed. He also helps to cut me off and point out when I’m yelling too much at the boys. When I’m stressed sometimes I miss the fact I’m doing it. I’m glad he’s there to point it out.

Not exactly a good start to my day. I’m currently in my Network Fundamentals class and I haven’t a clue what the teacher is talking about. I don’t understand binary, I don’t understand subnet masks, I don’t fucking understand this!

Gahhhh, I’m scared to death RIGHT now that I’m going to fail this weeks tests. This is going completely over my head….whoosh….shit. Back to studying my ass off.

I’m in a good mood today, even though I’ve really got to get some house cleaning done and put an effort into my homework assignment. Luckily my homework assignment isn’t due until October 1st. Its for my formatting class where really we are just learning how to use the Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel. The only one I haven’t used is Visio. So all in all this homework assignment isn’t all that hard, its just putting the effort into getting it done.

I finally went out and bought a new keyboard and topped up my RAM. I made the mistake of buying an ergonomical keyboard when I bought my new computer thinking that typing on it would be easier on my wrists and such. I HATED it. I had to pound on the “y” key to actually make it type one and it truely didn’t help my wrists. My older sister has carpal tunnel and I was hoping to stave that off in my own wrists. I’m so bloody much like her I kinda figured I’d take the precautions of staving off what she has before it happened. Bah.

I bought a Razer Tarantula keyboard. Its a top of the line gaming board. I know I know, I didn’t really need a gaming board because it just a past time but this board has options that are gooood. The keys themselves are anti-ghosting, which means you can hit up to three keys at a time with no lag. Its the fastest responding board I’ve ever had. You honestly can’t type you fast on this thing because it can keep up. It also has ten macro programmable keys, should I ever want to play a game with specifics keys for doing things. Personally I just enjoy the way the keys feel under my fingers as I type. Thats important for someone like me who spends up to 6 hours a day or more at my keyboard a day.

I upped my RAM to the full 4GB. 4GB ia the hightest you can up to when running a 32 bit Windows OS(operating system for those of you who don’t understand the ENDLESS abbrevations that computers have) I honestly havent’t noticed a difference yet though when I bring more homework here and am creating more then one virtual computer on here it is going to help with the virtualization. I am truly enjoying my courses so far. The only one that a little boring and frustrating is my Network Fundamentals course just because of the amount of theory involved. The teacher I have for that class is not very hands on and loves to tell a good story. It makes it a very study by yourself type of class. So far so good though because I had a test one Thursday and Friday in that class and got a 70% and 88%. I’m proud.

Well I’ve got to get going, I’ve got to be ready and done for supper tonight. My fabulous younger sister has invited us for supper and is making a roast….mmmmm I love family meals.

It seems all I do these days is study. For hours and hours on end. Do you know how mentally exhausting that is? I’m headed towards burn out. I realized that this course would be difficult and that it would require a lot of work…but wow. I have about three classes a day, and by the end my mind is swimming. Some classes I truly do enjoy such as my hardware and Vista class.

I have learned so damn much already that I am enjoying and as I play at my computer can truly understand why and how is it doing the things it is. I would say my toughest class is Network Fundamentals purely because of the amount of theory and use of a brand new program called Packet Tracer 5.0.  Packet Tracer simulates networks connections and logical and practical uses of them. Pretty much it builds different kinds of mini networks and shows how they work. I’m still soooooo novice at it, and need to get my ass in gear and do all the tutorials.

All my studying is paying off though, I had my first test on Thursday and got a 77% on it. Made me proud. I have another two tests coming up this week as well as two homework assignments due on friday,though they are easy. My instructors all know me by name and so that has made it easier too.

Well I’m off to relax….my eyes and brain hurt from 6 hours of studying today…..and I think I’ll study more tonight.

I received this in my email today and had to share it.

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, ‘If I could only see the world, I will marry you.’

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.

He asked her,’Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?’ The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn’t expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.

Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: ‘Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.’

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Life Is a Gift !

Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can’t speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who’s crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and think: you’re alive and still around.

Heh, okay that a REALLY cheesy title. But I love my class!

The first day of school went so smoothly. Everyone in my class is surprisingly easy to get along with. I also like all my teachers. My class is broken down into modules that we have to learn taught to us by five different men. The first day of school even breakfast was provided with coffee and juice. I was pleased with how well they made us feel comfortable, and had the class get to know each other. We spent the morning meeting the teachers and the students in the class, going over the year’s expectations and such. There are two female students per class. There is an “A” and “B” class, I’m an “A”. My locker is even very close to my classes so it is so convienent.

Today even went well even though I had to start at 8:15am. That doesn’t sound very early but you have to factor in that I live an hour away from the school and I also need to shower and such before I leave. I got up at about six thirty. Ugh, fortunately I only have two days a week like that. I was completely enthralled by todays subjects too, it was wonderful to be in a surrounding where I can be as nerdy as I want…and fit right in.

So all in all, school rocks and I look forward to learning and going everyday.

I admit it, I’m nervous. Its a few hours before bedtime, so I will be up at a decent hour in the morning and I feel kinda nauesous.(sp) I’ve picked out the outfit I’ll be wearing, made a lunch, and packed my backpack. But truly I have no idea what I am getting myself into. I’m nervous about being late. Heh. I know how silly that sounds.

I have been planning this day for a full year now. From having to take two semesters of upgrading, math and physics, things I wasn’t sure I’d pass to having to get my own line of credit through the bank that I wasn’t sure they would give me. I can’t believe tomorrow’s it.

Please wish me luck and know I’ll be here tomorrow to tell you all about my day!

Yup, I’m now proudly one of “those” type of geeks. I play World of Warcraft. My bf has been playing for about a year now and has always been talking about it. He talked about how much fun it was and that I should really try it. So on Wednesday I bit the bullet so to speak and downloaded the trial verson of the game.

I love it. I played for about three days when he sent me something that I needed the full verson to get, and that was kinda frustrating. Friday night we both stayed up til like 2am playing. Its also nice to have something else in common to talk to your spouse person about. I also get so into the game that I often yell out at the screen, which makes my sons laugh out loud at me.

So yeah, I enjoy WoW. Oh, my name is Fjola and I’m on Windrunner….yanno, if your curious. Heh.

…I dare you.Heh.

A Woman’s Poem

He didn’t like the casserole
And he didn’t like my cake.

He said my biscuits were too hard…
Not like his mother used to make.

I didn’t perk the coffee right
He didn’t like the stew,
I didn’t mend his socks
The way his mother used to do.
 
I pondered for an answer,
I was looking for a clue.
Then I turned around and smacked the shit out of him…
Like his mother used to do.