Save - Attach - Send

These are three of the most beautiful words to those of us who are doing academic studies online. However, more important is proof - proof - proof. And just to make sure, proof it a couple more times.

I have been working on this course for my doctorate in christian counseling for about a year now. There are no due dates in this self paced program. This is good and bad. This is good because I have all the time I need to do the readings and do the writings. It is bad because I have all the time I need to do the readings and do the writings. I read the book twice then did the multiple choice exam and underlined every correct answer in the book, just to be on the safe side. I outline 4 chapters and typed out the  notes using Vista and formatting according to the guidelines given by the school. Okay so far.

Then, I was told to change the format and I did. Sort of. Then, when I finally got to the place last week of typing out the rest of the 14 chapters, do you think I could format it the same as before??? Something has changed in my program and it is driving me to eat potato chips, which I seldom ever do since I prefer sweets and there are were lots of chips in the pantry here at my daughter's and very few sweets, probably because I have eaten most of them.

So here is what I have been up to. I did homework many nights babysitting my 3 little girl grand babies over the past few months. I write all my notes by hand because I can think better with a pen in hand and I can add bits here and there and draw a line to move a sentence. I can lay out all the pages in front of me and see where I am. I had finished typing out all notes last night and even wrote up the 3 page personal summary of how this course spoke to  me personally. Good so far. Today, I proofed it, adjusted some spacing and then before emailing it in, I sent myself a copy to see how it would look. Scrolled down through the 54 pages and that is when I discovered that I had missed a chapter summary. No problems. I went back and added that, then found I had missed not just 1 summary but 2 and a whole page of notes. A few more spacing adjustments. This is when my daughter suggested since I did not have a deadline, proof it once more before sending it in . . . tomorrow. . . that means changing the date on the cover page. . .

I have decided to buy a new computer. Not an expensive one. A desk top. With a large screen. I have been having lots of issues with internet on  this laptop and have been told that it is probably because it is 5 years old. Technology changes quickly these days and we should be prepared to upgrade sooner rather than later.
But I am still not planning to get a cell phone in the near future.

2 down - 10 to go.
Blessings,
Chris