9am Breakfast oats and raisins 350 no coffee yet
11am chocolate 100
12-1pm cookies (Oreo thins) and kombucha 200 after relaxing and shower and now into reading....objective is to read 3 of the weekly assignments and see what I can finish / if I can finish the weekly assignment today.
3pm lunch large meatball 100, roll with butter, garlic 200, later white sangria 150
5pm strawberries 50
6pm dinner: roll and meatball 250, salad and dressing 150. 400 healthy.
1550 :-) ...maybe a snack later not sure
cookies 150
1700.
doing some laundry but didn't change Guniea pig fleeces or my entire bed
went outside with ricky for walk in morning, will do reading and studying most of day today
feeling the PMS coming my way, some leg cramps and cramps in general!
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Breakfast the usual 400
snack cookie with pb, kombucha 200
1pm lunch leftovers wrap 150, salami 30, chicken breast 200. 400. Chips 150, spiked seltzer 100 with stevia
cookies and pb 150
6:30 dinner salad 150, wrap 150, tuna100, cream cheese 100. 500
cookies 100
2000
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during the day - not too much meaning I will stay home until evening and go out then....planning to use my stepper a little bit today ...will go walking with Ricky tonight after 7pm so i have the whole day to use wisely at home..
- read 45 min worth until 10am of the stock book (80% done) ...now at either 85%-90% DONE for today. i had my eyes closed listening to the book because the last 25% is going too much in detail for me...but i'm listening and making sure i finish it so i can SAY it's done and get everything i can out of the book!
- organize reading materials for paralegal course. - see what needs to be ready by the first day of online class on the 29th.- start reading the materials - NOW
- later morning I'll do the stepper like 10min and then shower after....planning to do a lot of reading today to see how long the paralegal stuff will take ..DONE
will call christine after i look at my books and review what i need to do for this week going into the class in 10 days :)...wish it would start like next week!
The first half the course is 7 weeks as follows, then, there's another part 2 for seven more weeks...seems doable. starting now with lesson 1 reading.
Lesson One: Legal Terminology, Legal Process, and Rules of Civil Procedure
Lesson Two: Ethics, Torts, and Contracts
Lesson Three: Legal Documents and Legal Analysis
Lesson Four: Discovery Documents and Legal Interviewing
Lesson Five: Evidence
Lesson Six: Legal Investigation
Lesson Seven: Course Wrap-up
Each lesson you will submit a 50-point short answer/essay test covering the topics in that lesson’s reading. You will not have a test on the last week of class.
Writing Assignments:
Your writing assignment is to prepare two interoffice memos in which you analyze legal issues. Each memo is worth 100 points.
Bulletin Board Assignments:
You will also post your responses to six class participation assignments. These assignments are referred to as Bulletin Board Submissions and will be submitted by either selecting Bulletin Board Submission from within the lesson material, or by selecting ‘Forums’ under Activities in the course.
All lesson objectives, assignments, and tests can be found in the Lesson Materials.
Your grade will be based on your completion of six tests, two memos, and class participation assignments /Bulletin Board Submissions. The tests and writing assignments can be accessed from within the lesson material, or by selecting ‘Assignments’ under Activities in the course. You will have the opportunity to engage in “class participation” by using the Bulletin Board tool to respond to the bulletin board assignments throughout the course. Also, participating in the bulletin board assignments will enhance your understanding of the reading material. All assignments must be submitted to pass the course. 70% is the minimum passing score on all assignments.
Your final grade will be figured as follows:
Lesson One: Legal Authority
Lesson Two: Introduction to Legal Research, Secondary Sources, and Finding Tools
Lesson Three: Citation Format and Appellate Procedure
Lesson Four: Legal Research and Analysis
Lesson Five: Legal Writing and Analysis
Lesson Six & Seven: Law Office Administration & Informal and Formal Advocacy , Job-Hunting Techniques & Course Wrap-up
Each lesson you will submit a 50-point short answer/essay exam covering the topics in that lesson’s reading. You will not have a test on the last week of class.
WESTLAW Research Exercises:
You will complete 3 WESTLAW Research exercises to hone your research skills and help you prepare to research your appellate brief assignment. Each exercise is worth 10 points. Deadlines are posted within your course.
Writing Assignments:
Your writing assignment for this course is to complete an Appellate Brief based on a hypothetical case. This assignment is worth 100 points.
Bulletin Board Assignments:
You will also post your responses to six class participation assignments. These assignments are referred to as Bulletin Board Submissions and will be submitted by either selecting Bulletin Board Submission from within the lesson material, or by selecting ‘Forums’ under Activities in the course.
All lesson objectives, assignments, and tests can be found in the Lesson Materials.
Your grade will be based on your completion of six tests, two memos, and class participation assignments /Bulletin Board Submissions. The tests and writing assignments can be accessed from within the lesson material, or by selecting ‘Assignments’ under Activities. You will have the opportunity to engage in “class participation” by using the Bulletin Board tool to respond to the bulletin board assignments throughout the course. Also, participating in the bulletin board assignments will enhance your understanding of the reading material. All assignments must be submitted to pass the course. 70% is the minimum passing score on all assignments.
Your final grade will be figured as follows:
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Legal research was a challenge, but I think I just needed more of it. I've never used it after school, but that could easily be a full-time job -- doing legal research for an attorney or a judge.
The course sounds very comprehensive - and that's what you want. You want to be able to see a document or hear a discussion or receive a directive and know what it is and what to do with it.
8:30am breakfast coffee, oats and yellow raisins, almond milk 400
10:30-11am snack pb on a few light cookies 60, 150. 200 approx
12:30pm kombucha while at computer reviewing some more excel before switching over to studying books for the course i'm taking.
1:45pm lunch: leftovers from coworker friend i visited last night - sausage chicken 200?, half a large chicken breast 200, bun 150, chocolates 50. 600
8:45 light dinner some chocolate 180 and a Greek yogurt 150. Around 350.
1750, excellent.
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- went to post office this AM to mail quickly thank you cards for interview, since i didn't know their emails, i figured just mail the thank you's.
- talked to french friend whatsapp
- walked to supermarket for exercise / pick up veggies and fruits
- now on computer to do excel lessons - done for a bit.
- later i'll do weights (during court shows 3-5pm) done
- it's very humid i may stay home rest of today.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Woke up 8am but stayed in bed like 20 minutes on phone....is ok.
breakfast cereal cold fiber one and Cheerios mix with almond milk 250. coffee 50, gummy vitamins 50.
cheese 100, chocolate 100
12pm lunch - will be possible toast cheese and an egg. roll 150, cheese 50, egg 100. 300
850..
banana 100
950
bigger dinner large taco 400? Chips big amount 400, salad 100. 900
1950 or so today. Good.
not much cardio but used stepper and did leg exercises.
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have an interview for what could be a potential position as it sounds more administrative and it's an assistant project manager. Looks good. Will update. Interview is in nyc at 2 - my dad is going to drive me in so I don't need to look for parking.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
it went well, but they want someone who really is a PM! the recruiter told them about both maria and myself...so, gotta tell recruiter not to do it again when he calls bc maria isn't happy about being included in my interviews or having her name out just yet looking for intervies. she didn't even finish writing her resume....
they were nice, i sent thank yous. i don't think i'd LAST there.
8:30am breakfast: oats and almnod milk, raisins, coffee 400
10am-11am snacks: pb 100, gummies 100, water. 200
1pm chocolate, kombucha 100
3pm Lunch: i have leftovers: salami 150 on wrap 150. Kiwi 50.
5:30 snacks: plum , clementine 100 and Greek yogurt 150
1300.
dinner: also leftovers with veggies :) salad with olive oil 150, roasted broccoli 100, leftover turkey chili and a few pieces of sweet potato 250. 500.
Dessert chocolate 150
1950 :-) and a good evening walk too!
i have an interview tomorrow afternoon in NYC for another position that sounds attractive in terms of the responsibilities.
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got up early but moved slowly in morning...sitting down close to 11am after cleaning up apt a little bit to now look over another Excel tutorial i had on my computer :)
i have therapy telecall at 4pm until 4:45 so will do weights either before or after it (really thinking after).
Already did 10 min on my stepper...nice and quick...for some cardio.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Good for you for reviewing Excel! Really good idea!
Hope your therapy phone call went well. Do you think it's going as well as sitting with the therapist in real life?
8am breakfast: oats and almond milk 200, yellow raisins 150, coffee 50. 400
10am-11am snacks: gummies, kombucha 200
1pm lunch wrap 150, leftover turkey chilli 200?, lettuce,400
2:30 strawberries 50
4:30 chocolates 100
1150
5:30 ice cream 100, pb 100, banana 150.
1500...
8pm late healthy dinner: salad with olive oil, salt, pepper 150, small last bites of a burger 150 at most maybe less, roasted broccoli 150. 450. And potato chips 150
2100, good.
Got a morning walk in - now i can do my work and it's still morning. Went on another walk in PM and the interview never happened. tomrorow I'll go thru another excel tutorial bc I think I have a few of them on my computer.
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i may have another interview, but still hoping to go to current company :)
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i set my clock to 8am, i am starting to get up earlier this week. I took a walk on the earlier side and trying now (10:30am) to set down to study some Excel tutorials i have on my computer for my own knowledge.
I started and stopped many things during this pandemic time while i have been home approx 3 months:
- continueed reading about half of the project managment textbook that i own (then stopped because i felt it was repetitive)
- started to study my paralegal flash cards (but stopped in the middle for no reason, just didn't finish) it went well while i was studying
- bought a intro to stock trading book and was listening to it on audible but stopped around midway with it because i got nervous that it will not help me at all NOW.
- NOW: bought a $2,000 3.5 month course on Paralegal. it's not a great course, but it's a course with a certificate that can be helpful for the future. Now that i'm still not working and the future is so up in the air, i have decided on this course for a few reasons, but the main one is i feel it's just the right time to try to get this course done and be able to add it to my resume in the future because there will be two tests for court assistant coming out DOWN THE ROAD like in 3 years....and this course and saying i took it is an advantage for me. I feel i may still be out of work thru July and if so, I will be doing this course while still home.
It would have been better if i had signed up for this course earlier while being home during Pandemic, i could have completed the whole thing by now almost! But, I'm doing it to add it to my resume and i can list that it's a course i am taking that is approved by a local college. Like i said, it's not the best course. But, many paralegal certificates were requiring internships which i could NOT do with a full time job...so i am satsified to take this course for a certificate.
Course starts in 2 weeks, i'll do other free things online until then and also start reading the textbook assignments a week before the online Paralegal course begins (meaning next week i'll be reviewing the books). I should be pretty busy now. and if i go back to work, it's going to be stressful with this course that is going to last into October, but, I feel this is the BEST time right now to take it & get it DONE for a Paralegal certificate. It's 100% online. Lots of reading / writing.
yes, $2,000 was a lot to spend. but, yes, i have it in my savings and more. so i decided to use it now for it may give me a greater return later in terms of a permanent type of JOB.
i need to somehow get my options for future to widen up. so once i take this course, i can figure out what i am going to do next in terms of seeking more education. i still have 2 union courses i was taking one already...in my current field, but they are weekend courses in person and are on pause until further notice thankfully...i don't think the class that was on pause will even start in October yet, so it's good i do this Paralegal course now...
it does seem i cannot "coast" anymore with my job: no matter how tiring it is to work full time, it seems i'm going to have to keep studying & hope i can stay employed with this company i am still unemployed with because of Covid...
just thinking.
antoher reason i'm taking the course now, which i spoke of earlier, is that it starts in two weeks, and i feel it will end before everything goes back to normal....so i'm taking it while things are in the flux but will have it done also when things are still not normal. so i feel i'll have used the state of upheval going on now to advance my education and knowledge - and i'll have the certifiate to prove it. this certificate is specifically beause i want it later when i am looking to apply to work in the courts in two entry level positions to open around 3 years, maybe more maybe less.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I give you a lot of credit for starting the projects that you did. Don't worry that you didn't finish.
Taking the paralegal classes will help you with time management. As long as you stay on top of the workload, you'll be fine.
So excited for you!!!
Kombucha 100
11am mcdonalds small fries 250, nuggets 200, iced coffee 100, twizzler 50
going walking early in day with ricky
2:30 Taco Bell chicken chalupa no extra sauces and a taste of a sweet dessert 400 or so
4pm gummies and seltzer back at home....before watching / looking at an Excel tutorial... 150
1300
wine around 150-200
laye dinner some veggies and dressing leftovers 100 and half a big burger with ketchup 300. All leftovers :-)
1900-2000
walked at least 2 miles maybe more throughout day
did arm weights and upper body abs pushups late at night.
signed up for an online fast paced certificate paralegal program which will be done in 16 weeks from now. Not the best course or highest rated but I will have the certificate in the future when I may need it. I want this course on my resume for future use. So like I said, the course will be fast paced and fully online thru Mid October ! Lots of reading and writing.
...i commented to Ricky how we "ate well" today! haha
then, when the time does come (in 3 years or so) to do an application to work in the courts, i will say i took this course. i just feel the time couldn't be more RIGHT to knock out this 3.5 month course.
i KNOW the course will NOT help me right now, but i also know it can help me in the future when i might need it.
breakfast: oatmeal and almond milk 200, yellow raisins 150, coffee 50...400
lunch: 2 fried eggs 200, fried veggies 200, 2 med apricots 100 and some crackers 100. 600. kombucha 50
Healthy dinner salad 100, turkey 200 and sweet potato 200 in chili type of sauce no beans sauce 100, chips 150...750
later apricot 50
1900.
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exercise: half hour walk, maybe more exercise later
will cook dinner tonight and go walking after that i'm thinking with ricky in nearby neighborhood. also need to pick up liquor and card for friend's bday!..or make a smaller fruit salad tonight for her....means i need to get off my ass and get to a supermarket later after walk which is a maybe ;)
looking over an Excel beginner tutorial (i have used it a lot, but needing the full tutorial in my opinion!)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
That sweet potato dish sounds so lovely!
Up around the same time as usual, lots of sleep lol. never did weights yesterday - so doing them along with laundry this morning because it all needs to be done, especially the fleeces for the guniea pigs!
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9:30 breakfast kombucha 60, almond milk and oats 200, yellow raisins 150. 410. maybe some iced coffee 50. total 450.
noon snacks gummies, pb on a very tiny cracker 200
2pm light meal: few small white chocolates with a greek yogurt with cocoa and stevia 200
chocolate 50 some seltzer ....
hot dog half bun 300, piece of hamburger 100, roasted broccoli 100, cheese 200, salad with olives 200, pie 400 at most, 1300 tops
2200 good and maybe less
late at night chocolate and candy 150
2350 total.
not the best calories but dinner was tasty
big bbq tonight so will be watching a bit....and also need to buy a pie for dad..as well as more veggies for guinea pigs...really low on them.
got the pie but not the veggies bc I was running late :( my own fault not planning the day but I did exercise my upper body and my legs
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my skills are bare minimum for assistant proj manager in electrical. seems many of the positions even want a bachelors in engineering or related business field (mine is education). i'm looking. i may have an opportunity to stay with current company for a short time / moderate time longer. i'm seeing what is possible. trying to see about any connections. i hadn't expected to need to get a job this early. we will see what happens. i may stay somehow with current company although i can tell that working in estimating would prob not be most desireable. i'm trying to see if i can be used anywhere else in the large company.
also, i was looking at admin assistant positions...most require previous experience at "calendaring" and making extensive travel plans for executives...i don't have that. i am thinking to take an online course starting on the weekend in "calendaring" with the most popular office / email software...
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
thank you!
Well done at the BBQ! I hope you had a good time! What kind of pie did you buy?
8:45am Breakfast oats and almond milk 200, yellow raisins 150, coffee 50
noon late snack gummies 100, pb on cracker 100, kombucha 60 250.
3pm snacks before weights / upper body: big banana 150, light choc ice cream non dairy 150...300
Will be cooking chicken wings with a healthy veggie side tonight for dinner
salad very light not more than 200, chicken wings so good 350, strawberries 100
1600
White chocolate 200
1800.
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somewhat worried about my employment situation for the future, but at least looking around at some options now - or rather just seeing what's on Linked In...i'm a little worried i may not be able to secure the same type of Pay i'm receiving now.
I think i may take an online Legal Assistant / Paralegal program soon, like Donkey's field.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I think you'd really enjoy the paralegal classes. I'm not sure I can recommend it as a career, but it would probably help you if you go for the court job in the future. Helps to network as much as you can.
yes, the union DOES help with job placement you are totally correct. seems positions can take LONG times to find. i know one person out 3 months (ricky previously was around 2yrs ago) and i know another person who was out around 6-9 months! worst case scenarios i'd think..
yes, it would help me (paralegal course) with a job in future...i need to see if there's anything not so expensive online out there.
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I hope you have a good day! We're expecting rain later today, but still very warm and humid. I may have to turn on the AC later today... Maybe you can get some coffee on the way home.
It was a wonderful walk :)
I hope you enjoy your day as well!!!
grannyannie on 06/20/2020:
Lots of walking. You're doing very well. Have a good weekend.
Yes it was good to walk earlier in the day since it’s humid and hot today ) :)
I no longer have any objective to run, too many injuries. It’s nice to walk !
KathyBlue on 06/21/2020:
What are you reading? :)
Books for assignments for a paralegal course I am taking online. It’s a short course (3.5months) and will end mid October :-) I figure it’s a helpful certificate to help me in future job market / if I change jobs.
Donkey on 06/21/2020:
Not only will this course be helpful if you change jobs, it will also help you a lot personally. I learned loads about contracts and wills & trusts, that I use for my own FYI.
Yes I do think so...it is good for now to do while still not working.
It will take some time to finish this course but I know it’s worthwhile right now.
I appreciate your kind thoughts