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