Oh, how I love a good exclamation point!

Oh, I really do love exclamation points.  Yes, I am often rather excited, so I tend to use them quite often.  I suppose the question to ask myself would be, how do I make a sentence sound exciting without the use of an exclamation point?  I do believe that I will have to make this one of my goals. 

I also take issue with commas, but in a different way.  Try as I may, when I read about proper comma placement in punctuation, it just never seems to stick.  I often feel as though I overuse commas.  I have read through quite a bit of the chapter, but apparently I need to read through a few more times.  I actually printed it, wasting a LOT of ink the way that it printed.  I suspect it was my view that caused it to go awry.  If I could copy and paste it into a PDF or Word document I would be overjoyed!  Alas, that is not to be. 

After messing up several things this week, not being quite as organized as I would have liked, and feeling like I need another twenty hours added to my average day, I feel as though I am at least making a decent start.  No, I don't think that I will ever study enough to satisfy me, and I really wish that I could remember some more of my math skills, but it is a start.  I love new beginnings!  The week has been filled with chaos, frustration, rage, happiness, peace, and love.  New beginnings are not supposed to come easily, are they?  I would hope not.  Would it really be as much fun if it were easy?  I think not.  I am certain that in another week or two I will be able to feel as I did on Tuesday.  "I've got this."  I may not become an "A" student overnight, but I will certainly try!  In the meantime, I will do the best that I can to learn from my mistakes. 

Revelations

I realized two things last night. Number one is that, like at work, I don't think that I will ever feel like I've studied enough. I was such a terrible student when I was young. I love that I want this so badly that I could not work hard enough to satisfy myself. I will have to find a balance with family and relaxation, though.

I also realize how spoiled I have been. As a blogger that writes about medical stuff and events that are close to my heart, I realize how little I have had to use my imagination to write. I write often, I write to vent, I write to make sense of things. I cannot remember the last time that I wrote a story or poem. I have not really had to be descriptive or think about word choice for a very long time. That makes me appreciate more having to write stories that are out of my comfort zone.

Off to bed now. I worked an 8 hour day and studied for 5. Math is my true nemesis, but it will not beat me!!!

First post!

This blog has been created to practice writing skills.  There are specific rules that I need to work on, the first of which is to avoid using "I"!  This may prove to be difficult for me.  I often write in the first person in my primary blog.  

Today has been a bit overwhelming.  As my first attempt at schooling in many years, there is a LOT to absorb.  There are pages upon pages of text to read, as well as homework to do.  It is rather exciting!  Stressful, yes, but exciting nonetheless!  My family is excited as well, but that is mixed with a bit of worry.  They will certainly be supportive, though the little ones do love to talk and forget that some people are working.  We have had so many changes over the last few years, but we really needed some positive changes.  This new path will help them eventually.  And perhaps they will develop better study habits themselves.  Not to mention all of the reasons that this is good for me!