One research class down......

Wow!  Can I say it again….Wow!  I set a goal for myself this week and I have actually obtained it.  The last week of my first research class started today and I have already completed all of the assignments.  Yeah me!  Now why can’t I do this throughout all 8 weeks of class?  That remains a mystery.  Now I can spend the rest of the week applying for jobs and focusing on my career as a writer.  I know one of my biggest issues in my writing is grammar errors!  For some odd reason grammar is my kryptonite!  Knowing this, I went to Borders (because they are closing and have major discounts) and bought some books on English and grammar that I hope will refresh my memory.  Now if anyone knows of any FREE English/grammar classes I can take, please let me know.  Once I receive my grade for this class, I will post again.  I’m hoping I can maintain my A average, right now I am at a 93…Yikes!

Assessments

I have known for the last seven weeks that I have eight computer assessments to complete for this research class.  I was deliberately avoiding them because we had to take a pretest at the beginning of the course and it was awful!  My highest grade was a 46.  Now waiting until the last week of class to complete the assessments could be considered a bad idea, especially since I didn’t know the format.  Well today I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the first assessment.  I had to read some information and then answer questions regarding that information.  I took a huge sigh of relief.  I have completed three of them and I have five more to go.  I probably could have finished them today but laziness, thunder and lighting slipped in and I was “forced” to shut the computer down.  I definitely have plans to complete my paper and the assessments tomorrow.  Oh so far my grade is 100 on the three assessments, I have to have a grade of 80 to pass.

Research Class

To say that I have been a little stressed is an understatement.  I was laid off on July 6, 2011 and I started this research class on the same week. This class is no joke!  This is the first class that I have actually had to sit down and concentrate on what I was doing. Guess what?...There is also an assessment that we have to take at the end of the course and pass with at least an 80. Now on the practice test, my highest grade was a 46!  There are 2 ½ more weeks left in the class and I have yet to start the other assessments. I can say getting laid off at this time in my journey actually worked out because I need every minute I can spare to complete this class. My grade in the class so far is an A but if I do not pass these assessments, I will not pass the class. I need prayer and study time!