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	<title>Why Do I Bother? &#187; School</title>
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		<title>A Few Updates</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2007/02/06/a-few-updates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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Mel heard back about the job that she had interviewed for.  &#8220;Another applicant was chosen&#8221; which was disappointing to her, but she still seems hopeful.  We will still be moving to the [tag]Seattle[/tag] area, we just won&#8217;t be in such a rush.  Many of the things that were motivating us to relocate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Waiting at the Tire Shop</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/11/16/waiting-at-the-tire-shop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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tires
So I&#8217;m sitting here at Les Schwab in Canby waiting for new rear [tag]brakes[/tag] and I thought I would write a quick post to the blog.  It has been over a week, after all.  I&#8217;m writing from my phone, I&#8217;m not even sure this is actually going to work.  Tell me if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A+ Certified</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/11/06/a-certified/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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I had such a difficult time getting ready to re-take this test!  Mel was very helpful and pushed me to keep at it.  She was very encouraging when I lost confidence after the initial failure.  I feel lucky to have her.
I also feel lucky and happy that I passed the 2nd half [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oops</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/10/16/oops/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ok .. I went in to take the second half of my A+ Certification exam feeling fairly confident.  I spent the whole weekend reviewing and even about 3 hours this morning, but I wasnt able to get a passing score.  I missed it by 9 points.  Thats about 1% short of passing. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>School Update</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/10/09/school-update-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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I just got back from taking the first half of my [tag]A+[/tag] certification test, the Hardware part.  80 questions asked and I passed.  I must admit I was a little worried about it.  
Anyway, Operating Systems is next week and that should be fairly easy in comparison.  Passing that test will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>12 down, 96 to go</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/08/08/12-down-96-to-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday afternoon I took an exam for the [tag]Leadership[/tag] and [tag]Professionalism[/tag] course that is a part of my degree program.  It&#8217;s a 12 credit course that is all about [tag]management[/tag] theory and practice.  I was very excited and relieved to find out this morning that I passed!  That was the largest of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Studying for A+ Certification, and Other News</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/06/14/studying-for-a-certification-and-other-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[computer
I know I have been neglecting this blog lately.  Sadly, that will probably continue for the next few months at least.  Studying for school has proven to be even more challenging than I thought it would be.  Partly it is a matter of time management, but the material is also difficult.
Currently I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One Down, 24 To Go</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/05/16/one-down-24-to-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 15:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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I have completed my first [tag]class[/tag] in half the time that was allotted.  It was just an introductory class, but it&#8217;s a class nonetheless.  Now I get to start on the real thing.  I&#8217;m expecting a call from my advisor later today so she can help me set up a plan to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>School Days</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/05/03/school-days/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/05/03/school-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2006 14:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[homework
I made it through the first week of [tag]school[/tag]!  Yes, I know it&#8217;s only Wednesday, but I&#8217;m done already.  The first [tag]class[/tag] that I am required to take is an orientation to [tag]online education[/tag] and covers basic concepts like how to access the internet, how to post a message on a message board, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quick School Update</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/28/quick-school-update/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/28/quick-school-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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My first [tag]class[/tag] starts on Monday.  It&#8217;s just an orientation class that basically teaches you how to take classes online, but I&#8217;m still excited to get started.  Every day that I go to work I get more and more motivated to get this [tag]degree[/tag] finished so I can move on.  I&#8217;m looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where Have You Been?</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/13/where-have-you-been/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/13/where-have-you-been/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a long week. and it just got started.  I usually get about 3 or 4 posts out during the week, but I seem to be slacking a bit this week.  Let me tell you what happened.
Monday morning, Bryan and I went to the [tag]casino[/tag] in [tag]Grande Ronde[/tag].  We had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>School Update</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/05/school-update/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/05/school-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nuts</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[classes
I got a letter of acceptance yesterday conditional only on receipt of my [tag]tuition[/tag].  All of my financial aid forms are completed.  The only step that is left is for the [tag]school[/tag] to evaluate my transcripts which they assure me they have received.  As soon as I know what pre-requisite courses I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Almost Ready for School</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/02/almost-ready-for-school/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/02/almost-ready-for-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2006 16:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[math
Here&#8217;s a quick update on my progress toward [tag]school[/tag] and a new [tag]degree[/tag].  I have completed and passed my entrance exam which was much easier than I thought it would be.  You will be happy to know that I have at least a high school level understanding of English and Mathmatics (that&#8217;s not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Step One</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/03/14/step-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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college
I have taken the first step.  Yesterday I sent in my application and fees to Western Governors University.  I plan to achieve an [tag]IT[/tag] [tag]degree[/tag] in either [tag]Network Administration[/tag] or [tag]Network Design[/tag] and Management.  Both degrees interest me, but the latter is probably going to be my final choice.  It will [...]]]></description>
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