STONECPS

1…not really my favorite number. But when I saw that I got a grade of flat 1 in my Computer Ethics subject, I was really glad. Computer Ethics has been my favorite subject for my first semester in UP-OU. I even love our professor since he really tailored his teaching styles with an online course.

He posted all the requirements during the first week of the semester so we already have a clear view of the requirements that we need to finish for the subject . The deadlines for each requirement are also posted so we can really plan and manage our time well to finish all the requirements. He also made the topics for discussion very interesting and not just straight from the textbooks questions. He is also very considerate with deadlines as he knows that most of us are working students.

I really learned a lot form this subject and I am really glad that I was able to experience my first semester in UP-OU with Sir GGR. Thanks again sir, I really learned a lot and thank you for recognizing our efforts.

Now that the semester is over (finally I was able to submit all the requirements. Thanks to my hubby who helped me finish all my paper work specially during those times when I was sick, I was swamped with work, or I am just plain lazy), so what is next now for me and hubby?

During the semester I learned that:

1. Even if we are enrolled in an online learning program, it still takes a lot of our time. We have one subject where we have to participate in the weekly discussion board as it is part of the grading system.

2. Our professor still uses different styles in delivering the online course. I have one professor who just posted the course handouts in the portal and we did not hear from him ever since. I did not even see him post a schedule for the finals in the portal, and for first timers like us, we are really lost as to how to go about with taking the final exams. But maybe, since it is graduate program, they really expect us to be on our own specially it is an online course so professors are supposed o be non-existent.

3. I graduated from a state university also and I realized that all other state universities are the same– they all lack organization.

4. There is no way I can survive one semester with three subjects if I have a full time job and I even have other sidelines.

So what’s next for us? Hubby and I decided that we will take a leave of absence this semester. It is the holiday season, a time to have fun with the family so this means lots of gimmicks, lot of get together, and lots of expenses. So I will need a time off from studies this semester as I don’t want to ruin my holiday season because I have to study and finish my paper works and I will really need all the time for my sideline to earn extra for all the expenses that I will incur this holiday season.

So no school for us this coming semester. Let’s see if we will find the drive to enroll again next school year. LOL.

Hubby knows that there is no way that I will be doing our final exams as I really lost interest in finishing this semester for our Masteral degree. And since he loves me so much (LOL), he offered to do my Final Exam which means he has to do two versions since he needs to make two papers (one for him and one for me).

We were all dressed in our PJs already but then hubby requested for a Caramel Frapuccino from Starbucks and he said that he wants to work there. If you will ask me, I would rather work in a quiet environment. But who am I to complain? I don’t have to do anything anyways but to enjoy my Frapuccino and my strawberry Belgian Waffle. LOL.

So off we went to Starbucks. We stayed there for more than an hour and hubby was able to finish ¼ of my paper. I love you daddy for doing this. I really owe you big time.