End of December 2014 Semester

     Today marks the end of the semester for December 2014 for me. I have turned in all assignments for Statistics, Accounting 101, and Intro to Marketing.  I have to get at least a D in Statistics and a C in Accounting and Marketing since they are core classes. Per the grades, I have the D in Statistics already and have one more assignment that has not been graded. I just might pull off a C.  I did not do so well on the Final for the class. I honestly was completely lost.
    
     For Accounting and Marketing, I am waiting on the Final Projects to be graded. For each class, I need at least a 50 out of a 100 to get enough points for a C.  My midterm grades really hurt me in these classes. 

Grade Update:

Statistics:

• Discussion Forum 6                                     100
• Written Assignment 5                                    97.5
• Written Assignment 6                                    82.5
• Final Exam                                                    35 ( I know it is horrible)
• Final Project   - the difference between a C and a D

Marketing:

• Discussion Forum 5                                     78
• Written Assignment 4                                   80
• Written Assignment 5                                   80
• Written Assignment 6                                   85
• Written Assignment 7                                 100
• Final Project (Need a 55 for a C)

Accounting 101:

• Written Assignment 7                                  70 - late
• Written Assignment 8                                  70 - late
• Written Assignment 9                                  70 - late
• Written Assignment 10                                78 - late
• Written Assignment 11                                92 - slightly late
• Final Project (Need 50 for a C)

I can only try harder next semester. I really want to do well and I have a few ideas on how to better keep myself on task.  I need to spend a bit more time with the books and less with everything else.  I am only human and no matter what there are only 24 hours in a day and to function I must sleep at least 6 of those each day if not more.  I must get the reading done and the assignments in on time.

I hope everyone has enjoyed reading about this first semester in my journey to become an accountant. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Next Semester starts: March 2, 2015 - Accounting 102, Macroeconomics, and Managerial Communication.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

~Winston Churchill : English Statesman

Week 12, The End is Near

I spent most of my week reading. Unfortunately, all of this reading leads to a mammoth amount of work that needs to be completed.  I have made great strides in this as well.

Today alone, I turned in four written assignments and two parts of a final project.  All of these were for Marketing

Therefore, I have the remainder of work left to complete.  Please keep me in your thoughts, this week is going to be tough. 

Statistics

• Written Assignments 5 and 6
• Final Project 
• Final Test

Marketing:

• Final Project Steps 8, 9

Accounting:

• Written Assignments 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
• Final Project

I realize that I have also not mentioned the reading that was done. I read the four chapters for accounting. I'm not sure about how much more will get done as the reading is not graded and the assignments are. I'm hoping to get some more reading done for Statistics but we shall see.

My goal for next semester is to not get as far behind. I attribute my issues with the fact that Christmas and my birthday both occurred during this semester.


Update on grades: 

Statistics: 

• Discussion Forum 5                       100
• Written Assignment 4                    100
• Written Assignment 5                        0 - 

Marketing: 

• Discussion Forum 4                            0 - Since it was late, I will not get any credit

Accounting: 

• Discussion Forum 4                           70
• Discussion Forum 5                           90

When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live.

~Greg Anderson : American Author

Week 11 and One More to Go

Well it has been several weeks since I last posted.

Tomorrow starts Week 11 of this semester and there is only more week left of work for these classes.  I am still extremely behind but am working diligently to rectify this situation. I have also registered for next semesters classes that start at the beginning of March. They are: Accounting-102: Managerial Accounting, ECO-111 : Macroeconomics, and MAN-373 : Managerial Communications.

I was very proud of myself today. I completed six discussion forums and two responses per forum. I have completed all of the discussion forums for each of my classes this semester. I will not get full credit on some but some credit is better than none. Another accomplishment today is that I finished steps 3 through 5 for my marketing final project.   I got into a really great groove with this and hope that I turned it in in time to get at least a bit of response from my professor.  These steps are not individually graded but make up that whole of the final.

The remaining work that I have to complete is as follows:

Statistics:

• Read parts or wholes of seven chapters. 
• Written Assignments 5 and 6
• Final Project 
• Final Test

Marketing:

• Read eight chapters
• Written Assignments 4, 5, 6, and 7
• Final Project Steps 6, 7, 8, 9

Accounting:

• Read four chapters
• Written Assignments 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
• Final Project

So just a recap, I have to read 19 chapters (parts and wholes), 11 written assignments, three final projects and one final test.

I have an uphill battle, but I am determined and I have this week and next to get it done. I will post my final set of due dates. As a reminder, anything in green is completed. I have also included the due dates for Week 12!

Update on grades: 

Statistics: 

• Discussion Forum 3                       100
• Discussion Forum 4                       100
• Written Assignment 3                    100
• Written Assignment 4                        0 - I have turned this in for partial credit.
• Quiz 3                                               73
• Quiz 4                                               70

Marketing: 

• Discussion Forum 4                            0 - I have turned this in for partial credit.
• Written Assignment 3                        83 (partial credit)
• Midterm                                             62 

Accounting: 

• Discussion Forum 3                           80
• Midterm                                             55

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

~Confucius : Chinese Philosopher

 To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.

~Tony Dorsett : American Athlete

 

December 2014 Semester: January 19 – January 25

Week Eight:

• Monday -
  • Statistics: BEGIN MODULE 5
  • Accounting: BEGIN MODULE 8
• Tuesday -
• Wednesday
  • Accounting: Discussion Forum 4, initial posting due

• Thursday
  • Statistics: Discussion Forum 5, 1^st posting due
• Friday
• Saturday
  • Accounting: Discussion Forum 4, comments due
• Sunday
  • Marketing: Written Assignment 4 due
  • Accounting: Written Assignment 8 due

 

December 2014 Semester: January 26 – February 1

Week Nine:

• Monday -
  • Marketing: BEGIN MODULE 5
  • Accounting: BEGIN MODULE 9
• Tuesday -
  • Marketing: Discussion Forum 4: initial posting due
• Wednesday

• Thursday
  • Marketing: Discussion Forum 4: comments due
  • Statistics: Discussion Forum 5, 2^nd posting comments due
• Friday
  • Marketing: Final Project Step 4 due
• Saturday
• Sunday
  • Marketing: Written Assignment 5 due
  • Statistics: Written Assignment 5 due
  • Accounting: Written Assignment 9 due

 

December 2014 Semester: February 2 – February 8

Week Ten:

• Monday -
  • Marketing: BEGIN MODULE 6
  • Statistics: BEGIN MODULE 6
  • Accounting: BEGIN MODULE 10
• Tuesday -
  • Marketing: Discussion Forum 5: initial posting due
• Wednesday
  • Accounting: Discussion Forum 5, initial posting due

• Thursday
  • Marketing: Discussion Forum 5: comments due
  • Statistics: Discussion Forum 6, 1^st posting due
• Friday
  • Marketing: Final Project Step 5 due
• Saturday
  • Accounting: Discussion Forum 5, comments due
• Sunday
  • Marketing: Written Assignment 6 due
  • Accounting: Written Assignment 10 due

 

December 2014 Semester: February 9 – February 15

Week Eleven:

• Monday -
  • Marketing: BEGIN MODULE 7
  • Accounting: BEGIN MODULE 11
• Tuesday -
• Wednesday
  • Marketing: Final Project Step 6 due

• Thursday
  • Statistics: Discussion Forum, 2^nd posting comments due
• Friday
  • Marketing: Final Project Step 7 due
• Saturday
• Sunday
  • Marketing: Written Assignment 7 due
  • Statistics: Written Assignment 6 due
  • Accounting: Written Assignment 11 due

 

December 2014 Semester: February 16 – February 22

Week Twelve:

• Monday -
• Tuesday -
  • Marketing: Final Project Step 8 due
• Wednesday

• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
  • Statistics: Final Project Due
  • Statistics: Final Exam Due
• Sunday
  • Marketing: Final Project Step 9 (final) due
  • Accounting: Final Project Due