Christmas is Over...A New Year fast approaching.

Hello to one and all... Wow, I've heard of cancelling Halloween a few years past however, I did not realize that Christmas would ever come to this...Churches in surrounding areas of Nebraska, Omaha- cancelled Christmas Mass, snow is so deep no one can get anywhere. My family is still trying their best to come over (December 27)- grandchildren 4 out of 7 haven't been able to get into my neighborhood. Gifts are still under the tree.
Neighboorhood is finally getting dug out and Yet, my vehicle is buried under in my driveway, I have a little Saturn Wagon, snow has drifted up over it, barely seeing the top of my poor little car.-
Doing my best to get motivated here to get my assignments for Units 7 & 8 finished. A&P II- no seminar yet we have assignments to post...wow, what a vacation. It will get done, today...no if's and but's about it...
Hopefully everyone out there is doing well and had a Blessed Chirstmas, May the New Year be joyous for one and all.

Christmas is Coming - A New Year too...Rejoice

Christmas Greetings to one and all,
Life here in Omaha,NE has been quite an ordeal for my household...I am without work since October 10, 2009...trying my best to keep up with assignments in school, looking for work, helping with grandchildren, and housebreaking a new puppy, (whom thinks he is the King of the house.)-
I finally put the Christmas tree up today, and now I am blogging my little fingers to the bones...trying to bake cookies for my little gift trays in which I do each year for the families, (My parents, the in-laws, and a few close, dear friends...)- so much to accomplish, so little time. LOL... Santa will be here before we know it.
I'm hoping he will leave me a package with lots of Knowledge, Energy, and Self Confidence...I definitely need all three at this time.
Things can only get better, If God has lead me to it, He shall see me through it. I firmly believe this. I wish you and yours a Blessed Christmas, and a Joyful and Beneficial New Year...
Be Well, Maddie

Where and How do I start to write?

The process of writing is a difficult task, some of the techniques are easier for some then others. Freewriting is usually a good starting point. One takes an idea and just starts writing their ideas down, no punctuation, grammar, or spelling corrections are needed, you are the only ones whom needs to understand it when reading it through.
Clustering, Bubbling, and listing, are also great ways to begin. Annotating is for me the best, I often print out copies of articles, highlight the areas which pop out at me, circle words I am not sure of, this way I can look up the definitions in an dictionary or do further research on the comments.
The subject is another big highlight, if it is something I am truly interested in I tend to do great research to get a better understanding of the topic. This is why I've chosen my topic, Muscular disorders...I've got a beautiful grand-daughter with Arthrogryposis, (multiple joint contractures), and a son- in- law with MS (multiple sclerosis).
This is boggling with unanswered questions for the family, and I thought if I could get a better understanding of these two disorders, I could pass it along.

Thank you for reading my post.- Maddie

Snow, I hate snow

Hello Everyone,
Well, as most of us know already, Winter has made it's appearance to most of us.
We are in a winter advisory at the present time. The schools are closed and the streets are nasty!!!! I noticed the open campus here in Omaha has even closed early today. Wow, that is something when they close schools around here. The kids are thrilled though. It is Cold here in Omaha,Nebraska.
It seems as though I've had a little problem with my citations, will need to go back through and re-read everything again. I'm finding information for the topic of which I chose however, most of it is not within the kaplan library. I know that the resources are legitimate, most of the information is coming from the National Societies for the Muscular Dystrophy, Arthrogryposis, and Multiple Sclerosis...
Good Luck to everyone on your citations, and final drafts,
Maddie

Unit 4 Citations, Plagiarism, and lots of love coming at you...

Hello one and all.,
Unit 4- Citations, Plagiarism, APA formatting. - Wow, lots of reading to go through, it has been a hectic three days for me and the hubby... Our three year old granddaughter was admitted to hospital for Oxygen level droppings, high WBC, and elevated temp of 104.5 (we ended up having the other two girls, whom are 4 years and 8 months- stay with us for two nights and three days). Speak of being worn out. (I finally realized, I'm not as young as I once was. LOL).
Any way: Citations are very important in the professionals standpoint., we do not want to over step our boundaries. We need to give credit where it is due and not use others words without giving them that recognition.
Whether the citation is word for word (Quoting), paraphrasing (Using our own words to express another's thoughts and words), or summarizing (shortening the original version) using your own words.- One must still give credit to the original author.
One should also be sure to use the citations in full when referencing.- This is done at the end of a paper...Use the full Title of the book, article, or journal, the year of which it was published, the Authors name.

Well, I shall catch everyone in seminar later this evening, or at least those whom attend.
Later- Maddie