A Conversaton with Elizabeth
1998
Continuing education

From:          Elizabeth
To:            Larry.m.mixson@bvs.com
Date:          3/3/98 12:19pm
Subject:       Continuing education
 
I know what's on the internet grows day by day, but there is a BOOK which I purchased for the public library on "nontraditional education." Actually I got two. I know one was something like "Bear's Guide to Nontraditional Education" and there was another one whose title I can't recall. The book compiled all the different ways to get a non-class room degree. My friend got a Ph.D. through one of those programs. The main drawback seems to be the expense. However, she got her degree by working at home and then once every couple of months going to a weekend intensive. Interestingly her degree was in psychology, as she was already an M.S.W. I think I threw out the info as the physician dropped out after the first week, but I was serving as a proctor for a physician who was getting an online degree in management--I think it may have been Phoenix. I have given thought to whether there are any law schools with on-line programs, so I could take an elective. You might check Amazon.com for those books. The downside to the internet is wading through everything, so sometimes to me an on target book is superior.
 
Also, if you will give me Wendy's last name, I have several multiple volume sets of books in the library which list doctors all over the country. I can check to see if there is a listing. I would need her husband's first name as well.
 
There have actually been scientific studies demonstrating that watching fish swim in tanks lowers the BP, puts one into an alpha state, etc.
 
My law school "caters" to people who work full time, but the catering is only in the schedule. The philosophy is that they don't cater in demands, only hours of availability. I am able to go because all the coursework can be taken from 6:30 to 9:30. They also offer courses from 2:30 to 5:30. I was able to take one of those at my last job, so I took two courses back to back and was in class from 2:30 til 9:30. That cut down on the number of days I had to disrupt. Personally, I find it very fatiguing going to classes at night. That is why I am only taking two classes this term, two nights a week from 6:30 to 9:30. When class gets out I come straight home. I'm usually starved, but its so close to bedtime I don't like to eat much. I got into a bad fast food habit on those nights last term and started gaining weight (more) and have cut it out this term. I'm trying now to just come home and have soup or cereal. If I even sit up a little bit late on those nights, then I am very tired the next day. Let me know what you decide about an on-line degree.
 
If I have to adjust to your hair, you would have to most certainly adjust to my weight. All I can do is keep it in check, but I'm considerably heavier than when you knew me. I don't consider myself in shape at all. I keep thinking I'm going to have to break down and buy a Nordic Track or equivalent, or even a Soloflex. Stationary bicycles apparently do nothing to help "build bone" in consideration of perimenopausal (me) osteoporosis considerations. Walking will and treadmills, but not stationary bicycles.
 
Speaking of bikes, what kind do you have. Now I recall why I left my bike chained when I moved. When I got to Alabama, no one except a very few avid racers use 10 speed bikes like I had. Everyone, those who did have a bike, had "mountain bikes" with fat tires. 10 speeds just don’t cut it with all the gravel, clay and general poor condition of AL roads and absence of trails. I never made the conversion, but my 10 speed was actually unsafe. I've been debating about getting a bike, but mostly I would get it to take with me if I went to national parks and such. Let me know what you ride.
 
Oh for a week of sleep or vegetation, with preferably cool sunny weather, a stock of good videos, good books, and nothing to else to do.

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