Gimme A Break

I was surprised to see my neighbor’s daughter home on a week day and casually inquired why she wasn’t in school. I know her quite well and we often ask after each other’s kids so I didn’t think she’d mind me asking.

She happily told me that her daughter is attending university online so she can help her look after her youngest son who is still a baby.

My neighbor is a single mom who works outside the home and she doesn’t have a maid to look after the little one.

So I guess it makes sense for her oldest daughter to babysit at home while pursuing a degree since online universities like Capella are not only accredited but they also have lots of degree programs to choose from.

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One of my ex-staff caught up with me yesterday over the phone. It’s been a while since I heard from him and well, it’s usually when he’s feeling less than happy with his job that he calls me for advice.

He’s getting bored with his job. Understandably he’s been at it for a few years now but his job description hasn’t changed and things are getting a little too mundane for a young man like him.

He’s thinking about taking up a course that will get him a Cisco certification that will hopefully launch his career into high gear. Good idea, I told him.

There’s no question Cisco skills are in high demand and there’ll be plenty of good jobs waiting for him when he gets certified. These are skills that can be applied in a broad range of IT areas. I think if he’s looking for growth in his career path, this is definitely the route he should follow.

I asked him to check out Cisco.com if he has any questions about what courses are available and what’s in store for him after he’s done. In fact, there’s tons more information there about resources and career options that will be very useful to him.

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Looking at the escalating cost of living, I think it’s only a matter of time before more people turn to online college courses to earn their paper qualifications.

I’m just basing this on the fact that it’s getting so expensive to even leave the house to go to college. It’s not just the gas money. But each time you go out, you have to spend money on food, parking and incur a whole bunch of other incidental expenses.

But if you take an online degree, you don’t have to incur those sorts of expenses. But of course, you miss out on the social aspect of going to college which may or may not matter depending on how important it is to you, I guess.

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Funny why people always assume that if you exercise, your objective is to lose weight. Not always! People exercise for different reasons, mostly to lose weight, yes but not necessarily so. Right now, I’m at my ideal weight and BMI. The last thing I want to do is lose weight. I just want to get toned up, that’s all, thanks.

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Many of my friends who are working fulltime seem to have realized that getting a degree will help them progress more quickly up the corporate ladder.

But none of them can afford to take time off work to pursue a fulltime course. There are just too many considerations if they were to quit their jobs to go back to school.

So I’m suggesting the next best thing would be to obtain an online education. Capella University is an accredited, fully online university that allows you to get a degree education from the comfort of your own living room. For working people, it’s such an advantage to be able to work and study at their own pace.

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You know I’m believer in exercise and eating in moderation. I’d like to think that this will somehow work for everyone. But the reality is that it’s often easier said than done.

Different people have different lifestyles, and sometimes the kind of life they lead can dictate how often or how much they exercise and eat. I’m not trying to find an excuse for them.

What I’m saying is that losing weight may be more difficult for some. Some choose weight loss surgery to help them lose weight quickly. Journey Lite offers the lapband procedure which makes you eat less so you will lose weight.

Everyone’s circumstance is a little different so be sure to consider all sides of the coin and discuss your choices with the professionals beforehand.

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It really amazes me why people, women especially, think that they can’t go back to school once they get married and have kids. I think that’s a pretty self-limiting mindset to have.

If you’ve missed getting an education and really want to get one, you shouldn’t let anything or anyone stop you. It’s your life, I always think, so go do whatever it is that makes you happy.

At the time, online education was a rarity unlike how widespread and convenient it is now. capella university, for instance, is an accredited online university that offers both bachelor’s and graduate online degree programs in a host of disciplines.

For women, hitting the glass ceiling is almost inevitable. So if getting an education will help you move up in your career, I say, by all means. I worked and studied at the same time. It’s not easy but it can be done.

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I haven’t been sleeping well lately. I read that sleep loss has a cumulative effect which means once you start losing sleep, it may take you a loo-ong time to get caught up again.

I’m still running around like a mad woman. I do feel sleepy in the early afternoons but nothing I was too worried about until I tried to run a red light the other day, mistaking the red light for green!!!

OMG, it was most shocking that when I saw the light turn green (it was actually red and I’m not color-blind) and started to move, everyone started to blare their horns at me!! Yikes! I could’ve sworn the light was green!

I really do need to get caught up on my sleep. Sigh!

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Yay! I’m going to a yoga class tomorrow morning. I started going for a class last year (with another teacher) but dropped out because of a time clash with my schedule then.

I loved that one class I went to. It was such hard work. I perspired like crazy. But I felt great afterwards, almost like I was walking on air. All that stretching is like nothing I’ve ever done.

Found out about this class from a gym buddy who’s been persuading me to join. The class has been on for like a month now. So I guess I’ll be the freshie there tomorrow. Can’t wait. Will update when I get back.

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To those of us who want to exercise but can’t seem to stick with anything we try, have you considered walking? I think it’s the easiest and the least strenuous form of exercise, and you don’t need a partner.

I normally start my gym workout by walking a couple of kilometers on the treadmill. I’m in a sharing mood since I missed my workout this morning and need to “walk” myself out of my semi-withdrawal mood. So I’m going to share some walking tips.

1. Get a good pair of walking shoes.

2. Warm up before you start. Your muscles and joints need to be woken up from their slumber.

3. Start on flat ground at an even pace and increase your pace slowly over time.

4. Walking on an incline or slope helps work your heart so gradually incorporate this into your walk.

5. As you build stamina, gradually increase your distance, incline and speed to maximize the benefits. Your body gets conditioned after a while and this is when many people complain that they’re exercising but not seeing any effect.

If you keep this up consistently, you’ll start feeling much healthier and more energetic, I promise. And that endorphin rush, you just gotta love it as much as I do . But as always, my key phrase is ”whenever you’re ready”.

There’s no rush to raise the level of your walking routine. If you don’t feel physically up to it (and on certain days, you won’t, that’s okay), just skip it rather than risk injuring yourself. Happy walking .

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