Tests....have I ever said I hate tests?

Took my macroeconomics chapter 12 test this morning, and made a 67.67% :(  That is a crappy D!  I don't know what it is about timed tests but I suck at them.  I make 100% on every homework assignment and 90-95% on every essay but the tests have been horrible.  I suppose it is because I second-guess myself on a lot of the questions.  My main goal is to make the Dean's list every semester (or President's list with a 4.0 GPA) but if timed quizzes hold me back I will be extremely upset.  But at least my homework is done through Wednesday since I also completed my engineering homework and journal entry. 

Now I can relax and try to get caught up on the Secret Life of the American Teenager on Netflix that my kids got me into.  I'm on the last episode of season 3 getting ready to watch season 4.  The new season has started and there are already 2 episodes that we need to watch plus the newest episode tomorrow night.  Not to mention all the other shows I have recorded on the DVR that I need to get caught up on. I'm so glad this semester is almost over.  It will take me all summer to get caught up on my favorite TV shows, but my main goal this summer is to work on my NYE mystery quilt and get the top completed and ready for quilting on the longarm. 

Other than that I'm just chillin'.  No other plans for today but being lazy...

Kerensa

Marine Biology Final and then some

So yesterday was my Marine Biology final exam at the UWF main campus in Pensacola.  I used 38 of the available 39 minutes allowed to take the quiz of 50 total multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.  I know for a fact I did not make a 100% because there was one question I honestly did not know.  As for what I did make, I don't know yet as the instructor has to grade it but I can't wait to find out.  I'm okay not making an A or B, although my goal is to make the Dean's or President's list every semester.  I will be happy just passing all of my classes.  So this class is over, I have three weeks left in the remaining 3 classes (Macroeconomics, Information Engineering Technology, and Site Networks).  Can't wait until the end of this semester so that I can get back to a more normal schedule and get working on my NYE mystery quilt that I started back in December.  :)  The clues stare at me every day and holler out "Sew me...sew me...sew me...you know you want to sew me...c'mon Kerensa get me sewn together NOW!!!" LOL  As long as I don't respond to them, out loud, I might be okay, right? ;-) 

After the final yesterday I talked Mom into going up to the Wind Creek Casino in Atmore, AL for a mother/daughter afternoon.  We had a lot of fun talking on the way there and played some slots, I left down $50 and she left up $500 lucky duck!!!  I quite enjoyed spending time with Mom again.  We need to do things more often, other than going shopping at Wal-Mart. 

Today I have to do the dreaded grocery shopping now that bills are paid.  My lovely daughter has begged me to let her get her nose pierced and I caved in.  I hope she knows what she is doing.  I don't think I could handle something sticking inside my nose all the time.  She has very bad allergies and is constantly sneezing and blowing her nose but doesn't want to listen to me that it will be harder with the nose piercing.  But, she is almost 18 and I need to treat her as such.  This is part of her birthday present since I have the funds right now.  I hope she likes it.

Alas, I must move ahead and get to studying.  We need to leave here around 9:30 so that only gives me a 1/2 hour study and then get ready to head out.  TTFN...

Kerensa

Pinterest

OMG, I have joined the Pinterest revolution!!!  Look at what I found:

Jules Undersea Lodge - Key Largo, Florida

I am going to find out how much it is to stay here!!!!

Kerensa

Spring Semester

So I finally decided to add a page pertaining to my trials and errors in college.  As I put in my main blog I started attending the University of West Florida in the Fall of 2011.  I am now almost at the end of the Spring semester of 2012.  I think I have done a pretty decent job this semester, although, in my Networking class, I have become frustrated because I am confused about the professors' instructions for our Networking Policy and Procedures Manual (NPPM).  Every time I think I have the instructions figured out and I post my documents, the professor tells me that I did it wrong, AGAIN!!!  I haven't given up though.  I will continue to do my best and pass the class. 

My Oceanography Marine Biology class is over except for the final exam, which is scheduled for April 6th.  I hope I pass the final as I bombed the midterm with a 61% (30.5 out of 50 questions).  I do not do well with timed quizzes.  The rest of my grades in the class are 90-100% so hopefully, if I pass the final my grades will average out and I'll at least make a B so that I can make the Dean's list again this semester.  My goal is to make the Dean's or President's list every semester! :) 

I'm doing well in my Engineering class and my Macroeconomics class as well right now but there are still 5 weeks to go in those classes.  Weird how one class has ended but the others still have a full month to go.  This past week has been "Spring Break" although working full time does not equal Spring Break to me lol.  Classes start back this Monday so I do have to get back to my homework.  I had told myself I would get ahead during spring break but I have to admit, I have enjoyed not doing homework every night this past week. lol 

Kerensa

NYE Mystery here I come....

I finished up cross-cutting the rest of my clues today for the NYE Mystery and with the enlistment of hubby's help we marked 1200 squares sized 1.5" and 2.5".  All clues are ready for sewing tomorrow!

Clue #1 - 26 tan 2.5" strips & 13 WOC 2.5" strips

(see that $60.00 there? That's the cost of my daughters' Junior yearbook! eek)

Clue #2 - 400 WOC 2.5" squares & 400 green 1.5" squares

Clue #3 - 400 WOC 6.5"x2.5" rectangles & 400 brown 2.5" squares

Clue #4 - 14 WOC 2.5" strips & 7 green 2.5" strips

Clue #5 - 400 brown 2.5" squares

Tomorrow comes the sewing clues so I will be up bright and early in the morning with my coffee and my sewing machine listening to/watching Season(s) 2 & 3 of Merlin on Netflix while putting the clues together lol.  We also have a NYE party tomorrow with friends and family so at some point I will have to stop sewing :(.  Ah well, I can resume sewing on Sunday and Monday then it's back to work on Tuesday. 

That is it for tonight.  I'm going to go watch Apollo 18 with the hubby.  TTFN

Kerensa

ohhhh my aching back

Good evening blogworld!  I am so sore and tired now lol.  I have been cutting my NYE Mystery fabric since noon today and just now got finished with the strips, yes that is 8 hours of cutting!  I still have to cross-cut some of the strips into squares but that will be for tomorrow as I am tired now.  I managed to "watch/listen" to Camelot Episode 5, Argos, Lost Episode 1, and The Lazarus Project, and currently 1/2 way through Interview with a Vampire (they are currently in Europe at the theatre for those who have seen the movie before lol). 

Here I was just starting to cut into my color #3 for Clue #1...

and here is Clue #1 completed and ready for Saturday

This is part of clue #3, there are 67 2.5" strips ready to be cross-cut into 400 2.5" squares!

Here are all of the clues from #1 to #5 from left to right. 

Tomorrow I have to cross-cut clues #2 (400  2.5" squares and 400 1.5" squares), #3 (400 6.5 x 2.5" rectangles and 400 2.5" squares), and #5 (400 2.5" squares) as well as draw diagonal lines across the backs of those 1200 squares, then I will be all ready for Saturday.  I'm very excited for Saturday to get here but I'm not ready for my vacation to end either LOL.  Enough cutting for today.

Those who know me know that I am an LSU Tigers fan (recent) and my hubby got me some LSU stuff for Christmas.  Here is what he did with 2 of them:

I now turn onto LSU Avenue to get to my house (see it back there? lol)

And I park in Tiger Fans Parking Only rofl. Yes, that is an LSU flag on the porch as well.

Hubby did great this year.  I love the big goofball!

Kerensa

Holiday Fun

Good morning blog world!  While most people have gone back to work this morning I am lucky that I was able to take the entire week after Christmas off (11 days altogether lol).  I mainly took the week off because I need to start cutting 22 yards of fabric for the NYE Quilt Mystery that my wonderful online Beginners and Beyond quilt group is hosting.  It has been 7 years since I made my first King sized mystery quilt and it's a bit tattered now (I was just learning at the time so my 1/4" seams were not quilt 1/4" rofl) so I figured it was time to make a new quilt for my King size bed.  The fabrics I'm using are:

The background is white on cream and is actually two different fabrics.  I so can't wait to get cutting!  I spent hours yesterday ironing the 22 yards and then realized that I only have 2 yards of color #3 and the instructions call for 2 1/4 yards so today I have to rush down to Jo Ann's Fabrics and grab another 1/2 yard.  I actually switched the colors 1 & 3 around since taking the photo so my color 3 is now the tan fabric.  I will update my blog each day as I get further into the clues.  Saturday is when we start the sewing and I am so excited! :)

The holidays were really good for us.  We spent time with family and friends and everyone was happy with what Santa brought.  I got a new tablet so I have been playing on that lol.  Well, enough for now.  I have to go get ready to head to Jo Ann's to grab more fabric.  Until next time!

Kerensa