I'm done over 34 hours of class room in 4 days.... my brain hurts.
The best part is I have to do it all over again starting Friday. Oh joy.
Seriously, I need to lear to set reasonable goals.
On the up shot? I passed both SSI and Ground Control. The second of the two I wasn't even planning on taking, but it was thrown into the course and I passed it. I need a nap.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Learning
This weekend I'm off to Calgary for my SSI course. Next weekend is JM here at home. By the end of the month I will have 2 more requirements ticked off the UBBT list. It is very liberating to think of progress made.
At the same time, preparing for these seminars is not simple task. As with all education there is a lot of theory, practical knowledge, and prerequisites that need to be fulfilled. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Digging out notes and texts on my C1 courses, reading the new material, as well as creating and completing the lesson plans for 2 courses.
I'm going to have to get ear plugs to keep my brains from leaking out. As exciting as theses accomplishments are, they still require a ton of focus and hard work.
But what else is new?
At the same time, preparing for these seminars is not simple task. As with all education there is a lot of theory, practical knowledge, and prerequisites that need to be fulfilled. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Digging out notes and texts on my C1 courses, reading the new material, as well as creating and completing the lesson plans for 2 courses.
I'm going to have to get ear plugs to keep my brains from leaking out. As exciting as theses accomplishments are, they still require a ton of focus and hard work.
But what else is new?
Friday, April 10, 2009
Not giving up
I am very tired today. One of our young cows almost lost her calf while trying to have it. The calf's leg was caught on his mothers pelvic bone and she was unable to have him. My brother and I worked for hours to save them.
For a while we thought we were to late to save the calf. We thought he had died inside her. We were upset, but knew that we had to get the calf out of the mother or we would lose them both.
Finally we were able to get the leg lose from inside his mother and help pull him out. While his mother pushed, we pulled. When he was half way out, we realized he was still alive. We continued to work, and got him all the way out. He was extremely weak and both mother and calf were exhausted.
In the past 14 hours we have been able to get them back to the barn and have managed to get some milk replacer into him. He is still not strong enough to stand (which is a bad sign) but he is able to drink on his own from the bottle (a good sign). Our next goal is to get him strong enough so that he can start nursing from his mother.
She was in labor for at least 6 hours before we managed to deliver the calf completely, and he was trapped inside her unable to move or breath properly. Yet they both survived. True fighting spirit.
I wanted to name him GSP, but my brother thought Rocky was cuter. So Rocky it is. If he survives the night. Bottom line, he didn't give up. We can all learn something from that.
For a while we thought we were to late to save the calf. We thought he had died inside her. We were upset, but knew that we had to get the calf out of the mother or we would lose them both.
Finally we were able to get the leg lose from inside his mother and help pull him out. While his mother pushed, we pulled. When he was half way out, we realized he was still alive. We continued to work, and got him all the way out. He was extremely weak and both mother and calf were exhausted.
In the past 14 hours we have been able to get them back to the barn and have managed to get some milk replacer into him. He is still not strong enough to stand (which is a bad sign) but he is able to drink on his own from the bottle (a good sign). Our next goal is to get him strong enough so that he can start nursing from his mother.
She was in labor for at least 6 hours before we managed to deliver the calf completely, and he was trapped inside her unable to move or breath properly. Yet they both survived. True fighting spirit.
I wanted to name him GSP, but my brother thought Rocky was cuter. So Rocky it is. If he survives the night. Bottom line, he didn't give up. We can all learn something from that.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
SSI
So I finally got the confirmed date for my SSI (skydive school instructor) course. Unfortunately it is April 17 through 20 in Calgary Alberta (@ 3 hours from here). Being a 3 hour drive is no big deal. I have a sister living in that city, and can stay at her place, get in a visit, and take the certification course.
The problem is that the following weekend I am booked to take the JM (jump master). So this will mean I need to take off 2 Friday to Mondays in a row. Not really impressive for the boss.
It's not that big a deal, I only need certification in one of the courses to qualify for Coach 2, but having both obviously is better in the long run. If nothing else I can take the SSI next season. It would be nice to get both, but I'm not going to worry about it to much. It's not like I'm going to stop skydiving, and I have the rest of my life to play in the sky.
The problem is that the following weekend I am booked to take the JM (jump master). So this will mean I need to take off 2 Friday to Mondays in a row. Not really impressive for the boss.
It's not that big a deal, I only need certification in one of the courses to qualify for Coach 2, but having both obviously is better in the long run. If nothing else I can take the SSI next season. It would be nice to get both, but I'm not going to worry about it to much. It's not like I'm going to stop skydiving, and I have the rest of my life to play in the sky.
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