The Prince and His Friends

Recently, I've started back up my World Lit Survey. It's been a few months-- but they were not uneventful! My beautiful daughter Julianna was born on January 22, 2012. She's been a wonderful baby. I couldn't have asked for better. But of course I was still distracted by the novelty of motherhood, so I took some time off from my "school." I'm happy to have gotten back into it though, even if the pace is slow. 

I'm in the middle of reading "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli.

Quick Update, and Happy Holidays

Well, I apologize (to myself, I guess, since I doubt anyone else really cares if I do my schoolwork or not!) that I have not been keeping up with my literature course.

Slow Going, and What is Consciousness?

I'm having trouble with my World Literature Survey. I've established the problem, and it is not doing the reading or the homework itself. In fact, some of the assignments and lectures have been quite enjoyable. The problem is finding everything I need: the reading material itself, a lecture, and a study guide/study questions. It is quite time consuming, and if I continue going at the rate I'm going now, it will take me almost 7 more months to finish this literature class! (My goal is to finish by January)

So I have an idea... 

I forgot, homework sucks

Well, I finished my homework for today. Let me just say, it was not enjoyable. In fact, it sucked. Arduous, tedious, patronizing. Oh, the joys of college.

Happy Halloween

Tomorrow, I start my literature class! But today, I wanted to wish you all Happy Halloween. Here is a collection of some of the cutest little Halloween babies.

Education, freely shared

Thanks to my friend Rick for pointing me towards this amazing site!

MIT Open Courseware (OCW)
http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

This is a completely free resource of full courses designed for the independent learner based off of real MIT courses. Included in each course are all the resources you need to complete the course via independent study. Of course, this is done without receiving any official academic credit. But their willingness to FREELY share this education is very laudable! They have over 2000 available courses in virtually every area of study.

On My Way...

So far, I've made some excellent progress on this peculiar undertaking. Or at least what I consider to be excellent! I haven't deleted this blog yet, so, that's a start.

Step One: Literature Course

As I go on this adventure, I am going to write some journal entries about how I'm going about accomplishing my goal. Today, I began to do research on making my curriculum for the next few years, but specifically the courses I will be taking this coming semester.

My First Post

Hello, friends!

Welcome to my new blog. To read the skinny on what this is all about, please click on the "About Me" tab above. This is basically my latest project- an attempt at a university level education in a non traditional- and affordable!- way. I'm not going to just sit back anymore. There is no reason why a mind like my own can't pursue higher education, even if it means thinking outside the box and making a few sacrifices.