Advice On: Online Classes

Hey you guys! As you may or may not know I am currently taking a class online over the summer. So I thought it would be appropriate to give you my tips on managing online courses.

Keep on top of your work

It's so easy to push things off with online classes. Don't do this! It just makes you have to cram a whole bunch of learning in a short amount of time. Not fun, I repeat, NOT FUN!

Turn off the interwebs

While you working on your course work, I find it helpful to close off all other internet things. They are so distracting, and it makes me take so much longer to get something done.

Keep track of assignments and labs

These tend to sneak up on my when I have online courses. I'm not very good at keeping track of things. I still get stuff done but I kinda figure it out a week before (OH DEAR! Thats this week! Better get working on it) that's what happens most of the time. 

Find someone who knows something about the class

In this case, this is my dad. He's super smart, and he knows a lot about the stuff I'm learning about. But this could be a TA or the professor during office hours. I find it helpful to have someone actually explain it to me in real time.

Hope these tips help. Do you have any tips for online courses? Leave a comment!

How I learned to solve a rubiks cube

I've been able to solve a rubiks cube since I was 14. I thought I would share with you guys how I learned to solve a rubiks cube.

It takes a lot of patience, It's not an easy concept to grasp. I had some help from my dad at first, but when we couldn't figure it out, we turned to youtube. This is the tutorial I recommend the most. It is the clearest and most simple to understand:

After I memorized all the algorithms I could consistently solve it and I worked my way up to being able to do it faster and faster. Now I can solve it in around a minute. If you're trying to learn how to solve one, keep working at it! You'll get it eventually!

Blog Wars: Round 2-The Winner(s)

The votes are in! Thanks so much to those of you who voted!

This round, I am pleased to announce that we have a 2 way tie!

And the winners are...

Nathan @ Ponders of a Pondering Ponder

AND

Andrew @ Pretty Fly Camp Guy

CONGRATULATIONS!

Keep you eyes peeled for the next blog war!

Mid-June Progress Report

Hey everyone, Sorry this is a little late, but here is a quick update on how my goals for June are going.

Read my Bible and do my Devotions

My devotions have been going well, and my bible reading is going better this month than in May. According to my calculations, I should have 11 entries, and I only have 5... yikes. I'll have to keep working at this.

Keep up with school work

This is going well, I finished my first assignment. However I messed up on a couple of my labs. It's nothing I can't come back from.

Blog at least twice a week

I think I'm doing pretty well with this. Even though I had/still have a bad case of writters block.

Put away laundry

I am doing better with this in June, but I'm hoping to get better before the month ends

Read One Book

I finished the second Harry Potter book, I haven't started the third one yet, but I will soon.

Thats how I'm doing this month, How are you?

Life Update

Hey guys, Sorry for the lack of blog posts lately, I am really having a bad case of writer's block. I haven't been able to think of anything to write about, so here it goes. 

I am still working as a software tester, and I really like it! I definitely chose the right career path.

I finished the second season of Gilmore Girls. So much drama and excitement! I'm addicted.

I finished the second Harry Potter book! It was awesome! I am excited to watch the movie and to start the next book.

Andrew's been gone for a couple weeks... BUT I get to see him TOMORROW!!! I'm so excited!

I've been doing pretty well with my bible reading, I'm pretty proud of myself. 

And Andrew sent me a package! 

They are awesome. 

Anyways, that's what's been going on for me. 

How have you been?

Blog Wars: The Future of Carrots (The Posts)

It's time to read and vote everyone! Here are the blog war posts for this round:

Nathan @ Ponders of a Pondering Ponder

Joseph @ Life of a not so average Joe

Andrew @ Pretty Fly Camp Guy

Remember to read all of them and vote for your favourite on the right hand side!

I went for a walk

I went for a walk, this is what I found

Blog Wars: The Future of Carrots

It's time for round 2! In case you don't know Blog wars, Here are the rules:

1) Entries must be appropriate (PG-13)

2) Entries must be written and submitted within 48 hours

3) Viewers will have one week to vote for their favourite entry

4) You may only vote once

5) Blogs must mention the topic at least 7 times

In the case of this blog war topic, I am waving the last rule. The entries will be coming in from 3 people this time, Nathan @ Ponders of a Pondering Ponder, Joseph @ Life of a not so average Joe and Andrew @ Pretty Fly Camp Guy. Remember to read all the entries and then vote on the right side of this blog!

The topic is:

The Future of Carrots

Good Luck Guys!

Blog Wars: Round 1 Winner

And we have a winner!! Thanks so much for reading and voting. This little blogging adventure has proved to be super fun! Keep a lookout for round 2, we will have another one of my friends, Nathan at Ponders of a Pondering Ponder joining in the battle. In case you are just joining us, the topic for this blog war was light fixtures and the two entries were from Andrew at Pretty Fly Camp Guy and Joseph at Life of a not so average Joe.

Okay, enough delaying. Here is the winner of round one!

Pretty Fly Camp Guy

Congratulations Andrew!

Keep an eye out for the next blog war!

Star Trek: Into Darkness

Andrew and I went to go see the new Star Trek movie this weekend. It was great! I actually was sitting on the edge of my seat. Like literally. Even ask Andrew! I'm not even a hard core treky. But now that I've seen the movie I kind of want to start watching star trek. Anyways, If you haven't seen it and like those sort of movies, I highly recommend it.

Hey, wanna read a cute story? Of course you do! So during the previews I was freezing, they must absolutely crank the AC in theaters. Andrew saw that I was shivering and asked me if I was cold, I said no, insisting that I was fine. A few minutes later Andrew told me he had to go to the washroom and asked for his ticket back. He was gone for quite some time but I didn't really think much of it. When he came back he was out of breath and had a red sweater for me. He had run over to the store and bought me a sweater since he didn't have one. He is the sweetest guy I have ever met. It was totally unexpected and definitely made my day.

Even though the rest of the day didn't work out the best for either of us, this was a really fun way to spend the afternoon.

This idea was inspired by My Summer Bucket List.

Breakfast Before Church Date

This weekend I crossed an item off of my summer bucket list. Andrew and I went out for breakfast before church.  It was great, even though it didn't go completely as planned and both Andrew and I were super tired. The reason why we were so tired is that we stayed out talking until about 2 in the morning. Andrew is going to be working for his grandparents for three weeks about three hours away from where I live starting the next day. So I wanted to spend as much time with him as possible.

We had planned for Andrew to pick me up at 7:30 and then we would drive to the Tim Hortons near Andrews church and get our coffee and breakfast. It was a great plan. The only problem was I forgot to turn my alarm on to wake up. So I woke up to the sound of my phone vibrating with a message from Andrew telling me that he was here... Opps. I got ready as fast as I could (it only took me about 5 minutes) and then we were on our way. We both got toasted bagels with cream cheese and coffee.
I'm really glad we did this. It gave me quality time with Andrew and we both laughed a lot because we were so tired. I'm happy to say that I have crossed this off my summer bucket list.

June Goals

Hey Everyone! Happy June! Today I am linking up with Kelli from She Learns as She Goes. Here are my goals for this month:

Read my Bible and do my Devotions

I'd like to do this 5 days a week. I am really struggling with this goal. I do have a new plan this month however. I would like to do my bible reading in the morning before I go to work. I saw this pin on pinterest and I am going to try it out, kind of a way to keep track of my progress and keep me accountable. The idea is that it takes 21 days to create a habit, so you have one sticky note per day and when you complete your task you rip off the sticky note. We'll see how this works out. Along with this goal I would also like to keep doing my devotions before I go to bed at night.

Image source http://www.dietgirl.org/2012/03/jealousy-is-useful.html

Keep up with school work

I did a very good job with this in May and I hope to continue to keep up with my course readings and labs.

Blog at least twice a week

This kind of got away from me in May. I want to blog at least twice a week this month

Put laundry away...

...The moment it comes out of the dryer. I find my room often gets so messy because I haven't put my clothes away. I hope to keep my laundry clutter to a minimum this month.

Read one book

I'd like to finish the second Harry potter book (I'm almost finished) and I would like to finish the third book.

Here are my goals for the month of June! Make sure to check out Kelli's blog!

Good luck with your goals if you have them!