Summer Classes Chosen

Alright,  I have finally made my mind on what classes I will take this summer.  I will only take 2 classes for 6 weeks.  They are Microcomputer Applications, which is a course on learning features of Microsoft Windows 7 OS and Microsoft Office 2010 applications including Word, Excel, Access & Powerpoint.  The other class in Music Literature I which basically have you read on the history of music and listen to certain styles including, baroque, classical, medevil and 19th Century.  Both of these classes are online due to me working overnights during the same time and traveling on the last 2 weeks.

This will be a whole new major challenge for me, but after my success in Spring '11 I feel better about doing this.

Oh and I finally got my own notebook/laptop thanks to financial aid and my lady!  This will definately help with the online classes especially on the travel days.

Semester starts in a little over a week.

Summer Classes Chosen

Alright,  I have finally made my mind on what classes I will take this summer.  I will only take 2 classes for 6 weeks.  They are Microcomputer Applications, which is a course on learning features of Microsoft Windows 7 OS and Microsoft Office 2010 applications including Word, Excel, Access & Powerpoint.  The other class in Music Literature I which basically have you read on the history of music and listen to certain styles including, baroque, classical, medevil and 19th Century.  Both of these classes are online due to me working overnights during the same time and traveling on the last 2 weeks.

This will be a whole new major challenge for me, but after my success in Spring '11 I feel better about doing this.

Oh and I finally got my own notebook/laptop thanks to financial aid and my lady!  This will definately help with the online classes especially on the travel days.

Semester starts in a little over a week.

Music Of The Week

Here are my tunes I will be driving to this week (05152011):

• Christina Agurilera - Keeps Getting Better: A Decade of Hits


• Disturbed - Asylum


• Janelle Monae - The Archandroid


• Janet Jackson - Discipline


• Ke$ha - Cannibal


• Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory


• Maroon 5 - Hands All Over


• Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains


• Micheal Jackson - Invincible


• Ne-Yo - Libra Scale


• Paramore - Riot


• T-Pain - Mix CD

Let's Roll!

Music Of The Week

Here are my tunes I will be driving to this week (05152011):

• Christina Agurilera - Keeps Getting Better: A Decade of Hits


• Disturbed - Asylum


• Janelle Monae - The Archandroid


• Janet Jackson - Discipline


• Ke$ha - Cannibal


• Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory


• Maroon 5 - Hands All Over


• Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains


• Micheal Jackson - Invincible


• Ne-Yo - Libra Scale


• Paramore - Riot


• T-Pain - Mix CD

Let's Roll!

Texas Government Results

So the semester has ended and very eager to see how I do in this class.  This grade will help me determine my ability and focus towards my degree.  The results are in and I received an "A"!  Shock hits me hard.  Pretty unbelievable given this is an arena that my strengths don't lie much.  My wife says it could be in part because of my recent interest in politics.  It could be.  I won't say I am as deep in it as some other folks, but it am definately more interested than before.

So what did I get out of the class.  Well, I learned a lot about Texas Government in general.  I understood the legistlature a bit more.  They don't make much money in salary and pretty much the Lt. Governor could be viewed as more powerful than the the Governor himself.  I also attended my first City Council meeting in my current town.  It was a bit fascinating and enjoyable.  I would like to attend more, time permitting.

It was a good class and now I will more on to Summer Classes.  I may do 3 classes.  We'll see.

Until then...............

Texas Government Results

So the semester has ended and very eager to see how I do in this class.  This grade will help me determine my ability and focus towards my degree.  The results are in and I received an "A"!  Shock hits me hard.  Pretty unbelievable given this is an arena that my strengths don't lie much.  My wife says it could be in part because of my recent interest in politics.  It could be.  I won't say I am as deep in it as some other folks, but it am definately more interested than before.

So what did I get out of the class.  Well, I learned a lot about Texas Government in general.  I understood the legistlature a bit more.  They don't make much money in salary and pretty much the Lt. Governor could be viewed as more powerful than the the Governor himself.  I also attended my first City Council meeting in my current town.  It was a bit fascinating and enjoyable.  I would like to attend more, time permitting.

It was a good class and now I will more on to Summer Classes.  I may do 3 classes.  We'll see.

Until then...............

Birdaggedon

At least that's what my wife called it. So I'm up to take the dogs out and when I open the door 5 small birds scattered out from the wreath (not a Christmas Wreath), but they didn't scatter the same direction. 3 shot outside and 2 came in, so let the adventure begin.

Leaving the door open, I ocked up the dogs and got a broom to try to guide the birds out. After a short while, I got one to sit on the broom and I carried out to the front door. It then flew away. The other one too a bit longer as it trapped itself under our china cabinet. By this time my wife comes out of the bedroom, sees the door wide open and calls out to me. I explained what had happened and the current status.

Well this little one was still alive and was not moving anytime soon so I took the dogs just outside the front door (also leaving the patio door open) and let them do heir business while watching for the bird to fly out (Fail). So, I locked the dogs back up and continued to try to free the bird from under the cabinet. I spooked it enough that it came out and then eventually went out the wrong door (patio). I say wrong because it's four siblings (I guess) were sill just outside the front foor.

The bird then just sat outside the patio door for a while. See pictures below.

Picture on the right shows a close up of the bird.

Picture on the left shows how small it was (That's my Wavemaster puching bag behind it).


I walked out to relocate the bird to the front door, but it got spooked again and managed to fly into the bushes behind the fence (Top Picture). It later just flew away to a near by tree. I pretty much deemed it safe.

What a way to start a day.

I Passed

So, I did it.  I am now certified as a Deployment Functionality Technician.  Pretty cool!  I am more confident in my job skills as a DFT and is ready to dive in the role on the team.  I feel things will go very well in this position, but I am not interested in ther overnights even though I have to do them. 

There are two other DFTs who need to be certified and I'm sure they will do great and pass with flying colors.  Now time to head home and get back to work.

Booooooooooooooo!

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I Passed

So, I did it.  I am now certified as a Deployment Functionality Technician.  Pretty cool!  I am more confident in my job skills as a DFT and is ready to dive in the role on the team.  I feel things will go very well in this position, but I am not interested in ther overnights even though I have to do them. 

There are two other DFTs who need to be certified and I'm sure they will do great and pass with flying colors.  Now time to head home and get back to work.

Booooooooooooooo!

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DFT Training - Day 1 and 2

So I am in the Twin Cities, Minnesota going through my part 2 of training for Deployment Functionality Technician. The trip up here was pretty rough. 2 delays, but no cancellations. Once finally in the air half the flight was smooth and the rest was the choppiest i have ever experienced. Finally arrived at 10pm (started at airport at 3:30pm).

My driver arrived shortly before my bags arrived, which was awesome and we were on out way to the hotel. Dropped out stuff of at the hotel and went out for a late dinner.

After that we stopped at a gas station where things got interesting. Some guy in the car with his girl decided to try to start stuff with one of the guys in our car. They followed us to the hotel and circle the place before finally leaving. What a trip.

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