Yah - that's me! Geez - the last time I wrote was over a week ago. I am horrible!
I started a new class - it is legal aspects of security. I love it! The instructor is challenging. He's got a great bio! He's a trial attorney. I got an A on my first paper. Here were his comments:
Comments: Excellent first assignment paper Nikki. You already seem to have a very keen legal mind and your grasp of the tensions between theory and practice is very good. Keep up the great work!
Isn't that so cool? I don't think I did so well on this second paper that I submitted today. I have a migraine. :(
All else is good. Going to Vegas in a few weeks. Steph will meet me there. And Jane is going with me! I am so excited! It will be great to spend some time with her and get to know her a little better. She's a great sister-in-law.
Sad news on Valentine's weekend. Nilnett (ex-sister-in-law) sent me a text message. Her daughter's dad was killed on the 14th. Suicide by cop is what it sounds like. So Elena, my baby girl - I am sending you much love.
I promise to try and do better about writing. Just have to get back into the groove.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Happy Friday the 13th
Wow - I haven't written in a while. Bad me! Just been super busy. Let me think - what is there to update everyone on?
I found a law school here in Phoenix that allows part-time students. And no, it is not "Law Degrees R Us", okay? I checked it out with the ABA and all is good. I really wanted to go to ASU but you have to devote 100% of your time the first year and I just can't do that with my job.
Started another class. I reached my half way point. Once done with this class, I will have 9 left to go! Woo hoo! This one is called Legal & Regulatory Issues in Security Management. So far I like it... but we are still in week 1. But I have an instructor who is a licensed trial attorney, so knows what he is doing. YAY!
Guess that sums it up for now. I know, pretty boring, huh?
Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!
I found a law school here in Phoenix that allows part-time students. And no, it is not "Law Degrees R Us", okay? I checked it out with the ABA and all is good. I really wanted to go to ASU but you have to devote 100% of your time the first year and I just can't do that with my job.
Started another class. I reached my half way point. Once done with this class, I will have 9 left to go! Woo hoo! This one is called Legal & Regulatory Issues in Security Management. So far I like it... but we are still in week 1. But I have an instructor who is a licensed trial attorney, so knows what he is doing. YAY!
Guess that sums it up for now. I know, pretty boring, huh?
Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!
Monday, February 2, 2009
What is a blog?
I mean, I know what it is - but to what purpose do people really use it? I have seen blogs for political, for random life things (like mine), for education, for businesses, etc.
I have been meaning to post - most of last week. But last week just wasn't a good week. I'm at work right now and should be working, just not feeling the motivation. I think I am going to ask to work from home tomorrow. I'm having a tough time talking to people or concentrating on work.
My cousin Tim lost his 6 week old daughter last week to SIDS. I can only imagine the heartache of something like that. One minute they are fine, a bit cranky, but they go to sleep... then they just don't wake up. There is not much anyone can really do, which makes it even more sad - that helpless feeling.
Also last week, my Nana didn't do so well. I believe that it wasn't so much her Alzheimer's as it was too much pain medication. She had 2 bottles of the same pain med that told her to take 1 pill 3 times a day. We think that she was taking 6 a day. With her lack of eating properly and her size, that is probably what triggered the events of last week - getting lost, not remembering her middle name, calling people in the middle of the night. Her doctor has now put her into a Retirement home. She did like this one, but I don't think she was quite ready to go.
On Friday, my step-mom called me. My Grandma had passed away. She went peacefully. I know she is better off where she is - and now she is with both of her husbands, my Daddy, Aunt Nancy, Jamie, Uncle Dick, Aunt Mary, Aunt Mildred, her parents, and others she loved who went before her. It is kinda odd because I was thinking about her last week - thinking about the peanut butter candy. Every weekend I make the gravy that I learned from her (actually, my Mom taught me after Grandma taught her) that was my Dad's favorite. In fact, I made it for my Dad on his last birthday when he was here in Phoenix.
Anyway, here are a few pix of some who I love and miss so much! I'm sorry Grampa Charlie but I can't find a picture of you on my computer! :(
I have been meaning to post - most of last week. But last week just wasn't a good week. I'm at work right now and should be working, just not feeling the motivation. I think I am going to ask to work from home tomorrow. I'm having a tough time talking to people or concentrating on work.
My cousin Tim lost his 6 week old daughter last week to SIDS. I can only imagine the heartache of something like that. One minute they are fine, a bit cranky, but they go to sleep... then they just don't wake up. There is not much anyone can really do, which makes it even more sad - that helpless feeling.
Also last week, my Nana didn't do so well. I believe that it wasn't so much her Alzheimer's as it was too much pain medication. She had 2 bottles of the same pain med that told her to take 1 pill 3 times a day. We think that she was taking 6 a day. With her lack of eating properly and her size, that is probably what triggered the events of last week - getting lost, not remembering her middle name, calling people in the middle of the night. Her doctor has now put her into a Retirement home. She did like this one, but I don't think she was quite ready to go.
On Friday, my step-mom called me. My Grandma had passed away. She went peacefully. I know she is better off where she is - and now she is with both of her husbands, my Daddy, Aunt Nancy, Jamie, Uncle Dick, Aunt Mary, Aunt Mildred, her parents, and others she loved who went before her. It is kinda odd because I was thinking about her last week - thinking about the peanut butter candy. Every weekend I make the gravy that I learned from her (actually, my Mom taught me after Grandma taught her) that was my Dad's favorite. In fact, I made it for my Dad on his last birthday when he was here in Phoenix.
Anyway, here are a few pix of some who I love and miss so much! I'm sorry Grampa Charlie but I can't find a picture of you on my computer! :(
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