Sunday, January 18, 2015

Ok, so I worked on Algebra for a while.

Ok, so I worked on Algebra for a while.  I've got the easier stuff down (thank goodness), but I see that the positive and negative numbers trip me up sometimes.  I used to HATE + / - in high school, but now that I'm a grown-up broke person if I think of it like money then I do a lot better.  We'll just give credit to life experience on that one... unfortunately.  But at least being broke has been good for something.  😂

I did an ass-ton of problems... I do have homework, but I did pages more than was assigned (not to turn in - just for me), to make sure I'm getting the hang of it.  The answers to the odd questions are in the back of the book so I felt super-triumphant when I got them right.  I actually didn't miss very many and the two that I got hung on Shaun helped me out with so now I've eliminated another mistake I was making.  It's so tedious how you have to get every little detail right or the whole thing is just out in left field.  But that's ok.  I'm good at details once I know them all.

Anyway, I got most of my homework done in the midst of all the other stuff I was doing.  I have 3 problems left, but my brain feels tired and class doesn't meet again until Tuesday so I'll knock them out tomorrow.  🙂

Now I'm calling it a night.  I'm tired in my brain and everywhere else, too.  No class tomorrow, but I still have to work - so off I go.  Goodnight, Internet.  ❤

I just found my favorite pencil from high school!

I just found my favorite pencil from high school!

DAY. IS. MADE. 😃

Ok, so I worked on Algebra while I was at the laundromat...

Ok, so I worked on Algebra while I was at the laundromat.  I don't want to speak too soon, but the stuff we are doing is ALMOST fun.  It's like number puzzles - and I like puzzles!  I know it's gonna get harder and that's kind of scary, but I think once I'm sure of myself in the basics I'll feel a lot better.

So I didn't even start my actual homework - I just copied down the problems we did in class together and then tried to work them out to see if I could come up with the same answers.  I think I got a little more than half right.  😳  BUT, that way I identified what questions I had and where I was getting hung up so I know what to work on.  I think what it boils down to is that I just need to practice, which is ok.  Since I haven't looked at this stuff in literally about 16 years I don't feel too bad.

Well, I'm off to practice Algebra!  😃

When I was a kid...

When I was a kid I had a big old bull doggie with maybe some mastiff in him... I really don't know, but he was huge with the floppy, slobbery cheeks.  😃  And if my brother ever picked at him too much the dog would push him down and sit on his head.  It used to crack me up, but Cade didn't think it was so funny.  😛

OooOooH! Shaun is in trouble!

OooOooH!  Shaun is in trouble!

I just went to give the beardies their salad and when I looked in Mona's house what I saw was NOT a beardie.  It was Scar, (one of our cats).  Sitting there like he belonged.  Mona was under her new bulb basking.  Both just in there looking like "What?"  😂

Shaun must have left the door open after he changed Mona's bulb.  I guess Scar decided it was a good time for a visit.  It is SUCH a good thing that my kids get along!

Shaun, this stink eye is for you!  O_o  You are so bad at doors!  😂  But I love you anyway.  ❤

Saturday, January 17, 2015

I love my little tortoise.

Been done with my nails for a while.  Nothing too fancy - just some stamping.  Will probably get pics tomorrow.

I'm still on the couch because I'm just not done holding my Tort Baby.  He is the most precious thing.  If I didn't have to get up and let the dogs out to pee I'd sleep on the couch and hold him all night.  ❤  I SO wish I didn't have to disturb him!

I'm un-grounded from here for the day.

Ok, Internet, I'm un-grounded from here for the day.  😂  I have worked my butt off on the house almost all day and it looks fantastic.  😃  I feel much better.  There are certain things I would normally do during the week, but I just didn't have time so I had some catching up to do.

I am going to relax and paint my nails for the first time in ages.  I do have homework to do, but I'm exhausted so I will either take a look at it in a bit or tomorrow.  I have some larger blankets and things that I am planning to wash tomorrow so I will have to take them to the laundromat and I feel like that would be a great time to get my homework done.  No Shadow, Shaun, or ani-pals will be there to distract me and it will be entertainment since I will be sitting there for hours.  😃

Anyway.  I bought new pencils at Wal-Mart today.  They have super fat lead - 1.3 mm.  I'm excited to try those out.  Because I'm a nerd!  😃