It seems ages since I started this personal blog, and then again, it has not been long enough. As I moved through my day, I think of this blog. What should I write that might be of interest to others? What should I not write to avoid getting in trouble? Or, what should I publish to make it interesting and funny? Although I titled this blog, Just for fun!, the truth is that I'm not a funny person at all. Don't get me wrong, I know how to have fun, but generally I'm way too serious and I've always been. At a minimum, putting this blog together has been fun for me. ;-)
Although one of my e-commerce classmates suggested that I should write more about my life experiences on the blog, I truly wonder who on the WWW will care to know about my day, my thoughts, and my life. Who? Most of us would like to believe that we are special, interesting, and, as in Lake Wabegon, above average. The truth is that most of us live ordinary lives. It is very likely that you chose at age 17 or so a major before entering college and before you had enough life experiences to know if that was the right choice. Then started working, got a significant other (marry or not), and here you are back again in college a little bit wiser than when you were 17, trying to do it all over again. (Well, at least, the education part.) If our lives are similar, why would you read about my life? I’m not sure, but my guess is that people enjoy reading about each other lives on the blogosphere and elsewhere.
As I mentioned in prior postings, this blog is the result of a BU assignment, but it does not have to continue as such or end after I get my grade next week. I plan to keep the blog beyond my class requirement. I'm sure that the tone and voice of my blog will change as I become more comfortable with the technology and the blogosphere. I will comment on the issues of the day, issues in my area, and more. Stay tuned!
~Iris
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Who Am I?
Well, let's assume this blog is for real, so here is my second post...
In my first posting, I mentioned that I'm originally from Puerto Rico. I was born and raised in the island, and moved to the United States, like many others, to work. I have been working with the Federal government in D.C. for 15 years now. I like my job a lot. It has always been good and challenging. I met my husband at work, although he no longer works in the same agency that I do. I have also cultivated lots of friends at the office and in the area.
It might sound like a cliché, but I love Washington, D.C. It is a wonderful city that has something for everyone. If you have money to spend, there are lots of activities that you can do. If you have no money, there are lots of free activities that you can do as well. What is not to like? However, I do feel sorry that politicians always talk about the need to change Washington, D.C. and how out-of-touch Washingtonians are with the rest of U.S. Of course, if that were true, politicians and others would not fight so much to come here. Well, I guess that is how politics works, but believe me, Washington, D.C. is a lovely city. I lived in D.C. for six years before I got married, and it is still my favorite place to live. By now, I have also lived in VA and in MD.
I like to cook, enjoy foreign films, love latin music, love art, and more. I am also committed to lifelong learning, and this is why I enrolled at BU. However, it bothers me that the number of A's accessible in assignments is so sharply limited; I understand the need to avoid grade inflation, but ruling out top grades from the outset might hurt student motivation. Anyway, enough kvetching, I should get used to that by now, but it gets to me every time. That's not how I treat my staff, yet they work hard.
I am a wife and a mom of a beautiful, busy daughter. I am also a cancer survivor, which is another reason I'm enrolled in this program. I want to be sure that my gray cells still work and were not all damaged by chemo and radiation.
What else can I tell you... I go to church, recycle, and try to do and be good.
Happy Class!
~Iris
In my first posting, I mentioned that I'm originally from Puerto Rico. I was born and raised in the island, and moved to the United States, like many others, to work. I have been working with the Federal government in D.C. for 15 years now. I like my job a lot. It has always been good and challenging. I met my husband at work, although he no longer works in the same agency that I do. I have also cultivated lots of friends at the office and in the area.
It might sound like a cliché, but I love Washington, D.C. It is a wonderful city that has something for everyone. If you have money to spend, there are lots of activities that you can do. If you have no money, there are lots of free activities that you can do as well. What is not to like? However, I do feel sorry that politicians always talk about the need to change Washington, D.C. and how out-of-touch Washingtonians are with the rest of U.S. Of course, if that were true, politicians and others would not fight so much to come here. Well, I guess that is how politics works, but believe me, Washington, D.C. is a lovely city. I lived in D.C. for six years before I got married, and it is still my favorite place to live. By now, I have also lived in VA and in MD.
I like to cook, enjoy foreign films, love latin music, love art, and more. I am also committed to lifelong learning, and this is why I enrolled at BU. However, it bothers me that the number of A's accessible in assignments is so sharply limited; I understand the need to avoid grade inflation, but ruling out top grades from the outset might hurt student motivation. Anyway, enough kvetching, I should get used to that by now, but it gets to me every time. That's not how I treat my staff, yet they work hard.
I am a wife and a mom of a beautiful, busy daughter. I am also a cancer survivor, which is another reason I'm enrolled in this program. I want to be sure that my gray cells still work and were not all damaged by chemo and radiation.
What else can I tell you... I go to church, recycle, and try to do and be good.
Happy Class!
~Iris
Welcome to Just for Fun!
According to the Professor, even 12-year old kids can put blogs together. Well, I'm certainly past that age, but willing to try it.
I'm originally from Puerto Rico, work for the Federal government in Washington, D.C. (http://www.bls.gov), and live in Maryland. This is my fourth BU course toward a MS in Human Resources Management (http://www.bu.edu/online/online_programs/graduate_degree/master_management/human_resources_management/). Apparently, I'm one of 26 +/- students pursuing this degree so if you are CEBS, contact me. I'd love to learn about your experiences with the program so far. Of course, if you are not CEBS, feel free to contact me as well since I'm convinced that my experience at BU has been worthwhile because of my weekly interactions with you and my learning from your comments and discussions, and not because of BU's grading policy. ;-)
~Iris
p.s. You will not find my family pixs in Just for Fun!. My hubby and I decided long ago to keep those private. Sorry!
I'm originally from Puerto Rico, work for the Federal government in Washington, D.C. (http://www.bls.gov), and live in Maryland. This is my fourth BU course toward a MS in Human Resources Management (http://www.bu.edu/online/online_programs/graduate_degree/master_management/human_resources_management/). Apparently, I'm one of 26 +/- students pursuing this degree so if you are CEBS, contact me. I'd love to learn about your experiences with the program so far. Of course, if you are not CEBS, feel free to contact me as well since I'm convinced that my experience at BU has been worthwhile because of my weekly interactions with you and my learning from your comments and discussions, and not because of BU's grading policy. ;-)
~Iris
p.s. You will not find my family pixs in Just for Fun!. My hubby and I decided long ago to keep those private. Sorry!
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