Finishing Spring Semester

• April 24th-29th
Online portion of C++ Test
• April 27th
Ch. 9 Homework assignment due Review Questions 1-18 & 6 Programs
• April 30th
In Class portion of C++ Test
• May 4th
Advanced Visual Basic Project
Systems Analysis Design Portfolio Due
• May 7th
Hardware Support Final

Spring Semester winding down

I've worked ahead and finished the homework and final for my Server Administration class. Dr. appts have kept me from attending all the classes but with it being a hybrid I was able to keep up with the work and tests but missed out on some of the hands on learning. My Hardware Support class started up this past week. It's a MiniTerm so there will be lots packed into a short time. Fortunately I was able to go head and do all the 10 Ch. of Homework so I have that out of the way. I need my concentration for the other 3 classes(C++, Adv. Visual Basic and System Analysis & Design)

Spring Semester is 1/2 over

I'm about half way through the Spring Semester. Things are going pretty well. I am having some trouble thinking through the Adv. Visual Basic class but I think the majority of that is from being preoccupied with medical issues and this text book isn't the greatest(yeah I know...blame the book ..lol). I need to dedicate this week to catching up on my System Analysis & Design projects. My mini term II class(Hardware Support) will begin the first week in March.

I registered for Spring semester courses over the Thanksgiving holiday via Early Online Registration.

• C# Programming
• Adv. Visual Basic 2008
• System Analysis & Design
• Server Administration
• Hardware Support(mini term II)

It's conceivable that I could graduate under CS Programming option by taking Adv. C# this summer though I am currently still majoring in Network Administration. Under the Network option I will graduate Fall of '09 after completing Network Security. Either way I still need to take the WorkKeys again prior to filing for graduation. I ordered 3 books that I believe will help me along this next semester from BAMM yesterday and they should be here within the week.

Over half way through the semester

School has been going rather well lately. I finished my Intro to Networking assignments for this semester and don't really have to attend the lectures since I've already completed the work. I will continue to attend the lectures though as I do like the hands-on experience. I feel like I've learned a great deal in that class. My ending average is a 97 too which I feel is really well. I've been doing lots better in Visual Basic. I was having trouble catching on as the book we use doesn't use industry standard naming. At first it was a bit difficult distinguishing between what the book said and how the teacher said we needed to complete the task. It's gotten better and we are building some neat little programs. The textbook Online Learning Center is located at http://www.mhhe.com/vb2008/ I'm also feeling better about Database Management since actually "getting" MySQL. It won't be long until the class schedule for the Spring Semester is available. I am not sure what I will be taking this Spring.

MySQL, Visual Basic 2008 and Networking

I'm chugging along...slowly but surely with my classes. I'm caught up on them but have projects due just about every week. It really was a slow start being out the week that the Evacuees were housed at Wallace State College but I'm feeling better after having met for two more classes. At first I was having a hard time navigating in Visual Basic. I've finally caught on to where the files are for what and now my biggest problem is clutter from keeping multiple copies of my projects. I really need to do something about that. I am really enjoying the Database Design class. We are using the MySQL for querying and I've really enjoyed all that though I must say at first the typing was making me nuts until I learned to type in Notepad and then cut and paste it into MySQL to test. Saves alot of time typing and grief. Networking class has been fun even though its an 8am class. I'd like to work on getting far enough ahead to not worry much about it.

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