Made it to the end!

Well we have made it to the end of another term here at Kaplan!! I have to say in one sense (this class) I am sad to see it come to an end. It has been a fun class and a great group of people! In another sense (My Diseases class) I am NOT sad to see it end. My instructor in my other class is making my life a living hell! She is a very subjective grader, and if it isn't up to her "unknown standards" she marks us down, even though the work is the same caliber turned in for every other class that gets perfect if not great scores. So it is very frustrating to say the least!
And the final nail in the coffin so to speak, was this week when I had no power from Sat. night till Wed. morning! I called and had Kaplan e-mail BOTH my professors to let them know and ask for an extension to turn in my work this last week. ALL I was asking for was like 2 days after I got power back so like Friday. Well Nancy, my Comp professor, TOTALLY is willing to work with!! But my Diseases professor, who will go un-named...said "I NEVER give students extensions due to weather or personal issues, only if the KU servers are down is the only reason I will give an extention."
Now I guess being the easy-going person I am, I don't GET why you have to be like that! I mean I get it is the last week of term, and final grades need to be turned in by next Tuesday, but THIS professor only got done grading our Unit 8 stuff YESTERDAY...so what is the big deal?! And she has been short, and downright rude to us in seminar and e-mails, treating us like we are children and uneducated at that!
I am finding now that some people just have no compassion for their fellow beings. And honestly, I find that sad. Life it way too short to be bitter and/or righteous to others. We need to love each other as best we can and treat people as we want to be treated!
Love and Peace to you, my friends!
Heather

Snowed IN!

     Well I have had a very eventful few days! I moved to the mountains of California up by Sonora a few months ago. We had our first snow storm this weekend....and while it was gorgeous all the snow we got, we also lost power. This is now our 3rd full day with no power!!! Cooking on a campstove, having the fireplace going 24/7 is an adventure, but I think I am done with the novelty of it all! I had to shovel out the driveway and put chains on my Volvo to get down the hill and across town to my Dad's house to get online. No fun, let me tell you.
     We are at about 3400 feet and the snow level was down to 1200 feet, so needless to say we got tons of snow. I knew moving up here we would get some snow, but this early and this much is very surprising to say the least! Everyone told us that we would get "a little snow, maybe 6 inches all year". Well we have over a foot on the ground right now!
     I am scrambling now to try and get all my remaining homework done while I have a little internet access! My Dad's computer is very old so I had to convert all my documents. And his internet access is sketchy at best sometimes. I guess this is the price I will pay for living in the mountains with a beautiful view and a nice big house.
     Well I guess I am done whining now...LOL...and will get back to my mad dash to get assignments done and turned in!

What Happens If...

My best friend recently lost one of her sisters and another friend's brother had a horrible accident at work and lost his hand and they got me to thinking and reflecting...and crying too!

What happens if...you forget to tell someone you love them and it's your last chance? (Whether it is a family member, a significant other, or just a friend) Do they still know that you loved them, or is that a forever lost admission. It is said you can feel when you are loved, so does it need to be spoken? And can you say it too much that it loses its meaning?

What happens if...you don't get to say goodbye? Will you ever get closure if something happens to that person before you see them again? My Mom passed 20 years ago and I didn't make it to the hospital to say goodbye and to this day, I still have a hard time with it.  

What happens if...you don't make that right turn and you miss something? Was it meant to be or just an act of fate? Are you the master of your own fate, or is it already spelled out for you?

What happens if...you have an argument with someone and something happens to them? Can you live with the fact that was the last thing you said to them? That's why I HATE conflict, and I always make sure when I argue with someone, I make sure before we are done, they know I still love them, but don't agree with them at that particular moment in time.

Because if I have learned nothing else in my 41 years on this planet, it is that nothing is promised to you. You never know when you won't be waking up in the morning. Tomorrows are not promised, they are given to you as a gift, so cherish them as such. Tell those around you how you feel, spoil yourself if no one else will, and remember there is always someone out there that loves you more than you may love yourself!!!

Be blessed, my friends and classmates!

I'm A Mom...To My Dog's At Least!

     I have always known I was the mothering type! I have never had children of my own, but helped my sister raise my two nephews that are now 19 & 21!!! And my dog, Rascal is now almost 11 has been my angel through my health issues before my now live-in boyfriend was around. Rascal is 1/2 Long-hairied Chiahuahua and 1/2 Jack Russell Terrier.







Rascal, my own little Superman!





And now we have a 2 year old dog as well, who we originally got for a mate for Rascal. Well Sophia, named for Ms. Sophia Loren, is a gorgeous dog, IF I say so myself! She is full blooded Jack Russell Terrier and little Miss Personality!!!



Sophia "Laughing" for the camera!





     Well we moved up to the mountains a couple months ago and have a big fenced back yard now for them to run around in. But they both perfer being couch potatoes on the beds in my office! Well this morning, Sophia came in front out back, limping a bit and favoring her front paw. Well the MOM in me went to work!! She doesn't like her paws messed with, but let me look at it. I didn't see anything obvious, but seeing her in pain and hurting just about tore my heart out! Now I know how parents act when a child is hurt! I know some of you think I am nuts for loving and caring about a dog that much, but I do!! LOL.....either you are an animal person or you aren't I guess! 

      I gave her a baby aspirin and put some ice on it, but still haven't found anything like a stinger from a bee or a bite or a sticker up in her paw. She is sleeping now, but I keep looking down to check on her like a Mother Hen! There might be a trip to a new vet in our future if she doesn't show signs of improvement by tomorrow.

     To all those non-dog people out there, I dare you to look at these eyes and not have your heart strings pulled....

Sophia- with a hurt paw....