Saturday, July 31, 2010

Be thankful for what you have


Today, I found out the saddest thing possible. A man I knew was found dead in an alley. I was devastated for the many people who knew him. He was very shy and self reserved. Poor man did not have family nearby and you would see him very sad and lonely all the time. This tragic story made me realize that we should not take for granted what we have because others may want what we have. This poor man did not have his family and died by himself in an alley. He was found by people who happened to go by there the following day. Poor man he suffered so much when he was alive. He did not have a decent job, place to stay and was apparently ill.I think to all of us it is important to have our family and our friends close by. No one likes to be alone. I feel awful that this man had to die by himself. When that time comes in my life I wish my loved ones will be there by my side. My prayers go to his family in Mexico and everyone who will remember him. He is now resting in peace.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Life as an online student

Online school has been the best decision I have made. I love being part of an online university because I have more flexibility with my time. I have to admit it has been very difficult for me to get adjusted to the online environment. I had never taken classes online before so the first couple of week of school I was very lost. I am now more adjusted and enjoying it very much. I work seven days a week which would make it very hard for me to go to a campus. Having online classes has given me the flexibility to organize my schedule depending on what is best for me. I still feel I need to organize my time more wisely because sometimes I leave things for the last moment of I do not set time to do what I need to do. So far I have enjoyed online school very much. I love the idea that I have classes with people who do not live in the same town or even the same state. It is amazing to say that my classmates are from many parts of the U.S. Online school is great because you meet people with different backgrounds, career goals and age groups. Its amazing.