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.

Database/Networking/Programming Sites

Database Design Articles

• 10 Database Design Mistakes
• Database Design Guide
• GeekGirls: Database Tutorials

Classes cancelled due to Storm Evacuees being housed at WSCC

Looking forward to getting back to my CS classes on Wednesday & Thur. We have missed one class meeting in each of my Computer Science classes because the Evacuees fleeing Gustav were being housed at WSCC. I did get some work for the classes done however I really could have used the class studying time. I've got a MTH 112 Test to take this next week. Parabolas anyone?

Fall Classes

Fall Classes have been meeting for just over a week now. I am really enjoying the classes. This semester is a bit more challenging but that's a good thing. I really enjoy the Visual Basic and I love the thought process of Database Mgt. I feel like I'm struggling a bit learning the vocabulary in Networking. Yes...you can't call everything a thingy.

Early Online Registration for Fall Semester Classes

I've registered for 4 classes for the Fall Semester--3 Hybrid classes & one online.

• CIS 212-Visual Basic(hybrid)
• CIS 222-Data Base Management(hybrid)
• CIS 273-Intro to Network Communications(hybrid)
• MTH 112-Precalculus Algebra(online)

Looks promising and I should be able to work some genealogy researching time into my on campus time. It's going to take longer than I had planned to finish this degree but I'm taking steps forward so it's all good.

School's out for summer

I finished my Spring semester classes and got 5 A's which put me on President's list.

• CIS 110 Computer Logic & Prog
• CIS 203 Internet
• CIS 207 Web Design
• CIS 249 Operating Systems
• CIS 268 Software Support

I'm off for the summer and need to look into what I'm taking in the fall. Brittany gets out for summer on Friday of this week.