Cars we love to hate them!!!

I love my little car. It gets me where I need to go...most of the time! Today as Paul and I were doing some errand running it decided it was going to blow a hose and spew antifreeze everywhere. Luckily we hand some more antifreeze in the trunk. We allowed the car to cool down and dumped more antifreeze in it and drove it home (we were less than a mile from the house when it happened, thankfully). We discovered that it was a bypass hose and was easily replaced for under 2 bucks. Now the car is back up and running. I will have to keep an eye on the overflow tank for the next few days but all in all it was a success.

Rainbow

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Taken on the way to G'ville one day.

Yes?

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This is one of my favorite pictures.

The end of Mod 3...

Well, I survived Mod 3 with a B in micro and an A in english!!! I dont know my numeric in English but I have an 86 in Micro. I am so glad that the mod is over. We start fresh in a new one on Monday. Concepts of Nursing and Nutrition. I am glad that we have a our first nursing class.

Another 80 and a B+

Well, I got and 80 on my Micro test. Basically, I have to make an 80 on the final to pass. This is okay though b/c I am not planning on getting below that anyway. I did my presentation today and I think I did well on that. I am just looking forward for this MOD to be over.
My English paper that I thought I did so good on, I made a B+. I really thought that it was an A paper but I am not complaining. I still have an A in the class at the moment. If I do well on the quiz and well on the final I will get my A for the course and I need it too for my GPA. I am just glad that I dont have to take the next English!

Midterms for Mod 3

Well, Mod 3 is coming to an end. Last week was midterms. I made a 96 on my English midterm and have a 92 in the class. I have an 82 in Micro. Micro is really trying to kick my butt, but I will make it through. I will be glad when this mod is over though. A week from yesterday is my Micro final and then I have my English Final on the Thursday. That is all the info for now.

Problem/Solution Arguement

Assignment: To explore both sides of an issue sufficiently enough to take a competent stand on that issue and persuade your audience to, accept and/or lean toward that position by proposing a compromise or solution to the problem that keeps the opposing views from agreeing.

In this essay you will be explaining why you have chosen to take a particular position on an issue. When writing a piece such as this, it is important to explain thoroughly both sides of the issue. You should also understand and take in to account the audience for which you will be writing. This will allow you to more usefully instruct your readers as to the reasoning behind your decision and create and atmosphere whereby your audience will more likely accept your position, a solution to the problem of disagreement.

Okay....so I understand the concept of this paper, but I dont know what in the heck I am going to write. I've been trying to come up with topics all week. Anyone out there have any ideas???

Taking care of your car...

Why dont people take care of their cars? I must admit, I have been very, very guilty of this in the past. I thought that it was not a big deal and that it would not cause any damage, but I was wrong. I guess that most feel this way or they dont have the time or the money. I can understand the money issue but time can be worked out. I have a lot of work that needs to be done on my car, though it is doing pretty good, and we just dont have the money, but all the basic work is indeed done. I guess that is the important thing at the moment.

Save Money By Rolling Your Own Cigarettes

I want to start by saying that I am not trying to encourage anyone to smoke, however if you choose to smoke then here is a way to save money and have some fun in the process. Smoking can be expensive, heck my local tobacco shop sells Marlboro menthol's for nearly $40 a carton. By using the prices from my local tobacco shop I can roll 250-300 cigarettes for under $30. That may not sound like much, but depending on how much you smoke....the savings can add up over time. You also get the added benefit of doing it yourself. You can get started in rolling your own cigarettes for around $11 by buying a kit. This will give you 1.5oz of tobacco, 100 rolling tubes, an injector machine, and a cigarette case. The kits will usually make you 50 cigarettes or so. The savings will start once you have the injector for those alone at my local shop are about $6. You will need cigarette tobacco, a way to make them (I use an injector), a device to compress the tobacco in the injector machine, and cigarette tubes.
If you buy your tobacco in bulk you will save a bit more money. I bought an 8oz bag today. Cigarette tubes normally come in boxes of 200 for $3 or so. The tobacco comes in several brands and types. You can get full flavor, light, menthol, etc. The brand name is a matter of taste. I have used Top, Bugler, Premier, and Gambler. I personally prefer Gambler, so I use Gambler menthol tubes and tobacco. The nice thing about rolling your own cigarettes is that you can mix tobacco types and brands and make your own custom blend the way you like it.
Lets get started. First things first, this will take some time and effort on your part and with most things you do yourself you will invest your time in order to save money. I change my own oil in my car because I enjoy it and it saves me money, plus I get the satisfaction of knowing that I did the work and that it has been done right. Find a nice, clean, well lighted, and spacious area. A kitchen tables or a lap desk work just fine. Open your new boxes of tobacco and cigarette tubes. Place a small amount of tobacco on the table (I find it is easier than pulling it from the bag). Place a small amount of tobacco into the injector and compress it with the small tool. You add the tobacco a pinch at a time. The key is to add the right amount, too little and the cigarette will smoke fast and the tobacco can fall out. If you use to much the the injector will be hard to slide and it may jam on you. You will get the feel for this after a few tries. Once the tobacco is inserted and compressed, add a cigarette tube to the end of the injector and close the injector. Now slide the bottom and top of the injector in opposite directions (there should be a bit of tension while sliding) and then slide it back together. Now open the injector and pull the cigarette tube from the end. Congrats, you have just made your first cigarette. You will become faster with it as you do it. Just remember to have fun and enjoy the fact that you are saving money by rolling your own cigarettes.

Almost the end of Mod 2

Well, Mod 2 is slowly creeping to an end. I really, really enjoyed my time off and am reluctantly ready to go back. I am ready, but I am still enjoying the time away. I only have 3 class days left. The final is in 5 days. Here's to the soon ending of Mod 2.