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Subject:  Trying Once Again   Author:   Rainbow (15 Jun 2008, 4:14pm)

Well I tried some courses last term for the first time in a couple of years and my computer crashed in the middle & I was not able to catch up. This term am trying the journeling and how to write a press release. Trying not to get to technical this time around. If I have time I will also take the stress course which I could probably use as I answer road side assistant calls at my day job & as the price of gas goes up so does the stress level of the people calling for help & I am finding it harder not to get stressed from people yelling at me all day. Hope you all have a great summer and look foward to seeing some of you in my classes.

Subject:  Newcomer   Author:   genny (15 Jun 2008, 2:20pm)

Hello everybody, I am new to the VU classes and am enrolled for American History and Write Right. Hope to discuss and meet friends online. Good Luck to all and meet you soon.

Subject:  Re: Newcomer   Author:   Eagle (15 Jun 2008, 3:41pm)

Welcome Genny, enjoy your classes.

Subject:  Are you ready?   Author:   Eagle (13 Jun 2008, 9:02pm)

Subject:  Re: Are you ready?   Author:   Yousef Rashidi (15 Jun 2008, 4:57am)

Hello Madam/Sir, I am yousef rashidi, I am from Iran and i have 52 years old,I am an electrical engineer and work in the Tehran power distribution company,I interested in participate in Self-Help for stress class. Thanks a lot,

Subject:  Being old   Author:   Kcfootdoc (13 Jun 2008, 5:45pm)

Anyone out there in the older set that has had trouble finding good jobs? Not taking them from the young, but just a job with respect. I am retired but would like to use my knowledge and sttll generate an income.

Subject:  Re: Being old   Author:   Classic Rock (15 Jun 2008, 1:07am)

Yea, I'm from the older set...........It's a state of mind, and you have to go with the flow. Just finished 'Lost Odyssey' with my gamer son, and it was fun. No job is a problem these days, but I say look for something you like...

Subject:  Re: Being old   Author:   Joi (13 Jun 2008, 7:48pm)

Well, I am not currently looking for a job and I am not sure what defines the "older set" so perhaps I am not qualified to answer? I know if I was in a position of not having to totally support myself with my income from working I would look for something I just totally enjoyed and had a passion for? I think when you have that passion it just comes through and any job you have no matter how "menial" or how "elite" you will be respected; at least, by the one who counts, yourself.

Subject:  Taking a writing course and journaling   Author:   Betty (13 Jun 2008, 12:03pm)

Hi, I live in upstate New York, and this is my second time around. This is a great way to squeeze in some learning and have fun doing it. It's exciting to know that my classmates are all over the world. See ya'

Subject:  Re: Taking a writing course and journaling   Author:   Eagle (15 Jun 2008, 3:49pm)

I was born and raised in Latham but haven't been back in as many a year that I was there. I can't really say I miss anything except maybe family and friends but technology keeps us together. Enjoy your classes.

Subject:  Open Office Base?   Author:   Barbara (11 Jun 2008, 11:30pm)

I'm not sure if this question posted, so I'll try again, my apologies if this is redundant: Might a class in Open Office Base (the relational database component) be offered in the foreseeable future? Thanks

Subject:  Re: Open Office Base?   Author:   Eagle (12 Jun 2008, 10:47am)

My goal is to eventually cover all of the components of Open Office.

Subject:  what's up dudie?   Author:   Andrea (11 Jun 2008, 1:01pm)

Hi! I'm Andrea. I'm a wife and mother of 2 children ( stay at home mother ) and live up in Minnesota. Have been out of school for nearly 5 years now. My husband's grandmother told us about this place and thought I'd check it out. I'm not quite sure how the credits work or anything like that but at least it'll help me get back in the swing of things and help me transition into school while still taking care of my children. Hope y'all have a great week. love and luck .

Subject:  Re: what's up dudie?   Author:   Bonnie (12 Jun 2008, 9:28pm)

Hi Andrea. The quality is sure here at VU. Their courses are worthwhile. Even though I am very busy (I live on Vancouver Island, BTW), I want to hone my learning skills and may take a distance learning credit course at Athabasca University eventually because I will have taught my brain to think faster and remember better. In mid-life, these things take practise again. We are older trucks but we still want to make noises, ha. I think doing these classes 3 at a time is a great confidence booster, for sure. Have a great time.

Subject:  Re: what's up dudie?   Author:   Easgle (11 Jun 2008, 3:52pm)

What classes are you going to take?

Subject:  Re: what's up dudie?   Author:   Andrea (11 Jun 2008, 4:21pm)

I'm taking Egyptian Mythology, Art history of ancient world and that better writing in 30 some odd days. Which ones are you taking?

Subject:  Re: what's up dudie?   Author:   Jill (14 Jun 2008, 8:13pm)

Hi Andrea, I'm taking Egyptian Mythology, too. I'm looking forward to it. I'm also taking Criminal Psychology 2 and HTML 1. I'm looking forward to all of them.

Subject:  Re: what's up dudie?   Author:   Dee (12 Jun 2008, 9:37am)

hi andrea! glad to meet u here..we're classmates in the writing course u mentioned...looking forward to meet u on the 16th! cheers!

Subject:  Re: what's up dudie?   Author:   Eagle (11 Jun 2008, 11:17pm)

I may try to finish the Offline Page class and do a bit more in the Perl class but most of my time is spent teaching many of the courses here so it usually takes me a bit to get through any others. None of the ones you are taking though. 35 days because we are 5 weeks long.

Subject:  Re: what's up dudie?   Author:   Andrea (12 Jun 2008, 6:29am)

Are these the same courses throughout the year or are there others that are introduced at different times? I am a mother of two under the age of 5 and this is really a godsend for me seeing as though I can't afford to enroll in a university. I've just begun with these classes as they interested me quite a bit.

Subject:  Re: what's up dudie?   Author:   Richard (12 Jun 2008, 6:36am)

Some of the courses repeat throughout the year; other alternate from one term to the next; and we add new courses as they become available. We should be adding new courses with greater frequency, beginning later this summer.

Subject:  free class   Author:   estel (11 Jun 2008, 11:36am)

Anyone know if we have to register for free class or just join on June 16?

Subject:  Re: free class   Author:   Eagle (11 Jun 2008, 12:33pm)

The free class should be on your desk now. Come June 16 you will click on that link and be taken to the Stress class where you will find the lessons. Each week another lesson will be added.

Subject:  Courses   Author:   Suzie (11 Jun 2008, 10:37am)

Hi to all - hope to have a great time, meeting others with a passion for poetry and writing. I live near Horsefly, B.C., in the beautiful countryside, with all the time and energy to look after me, now.

Subject:  Re: Courses   Author:   Dee (12 Jun 2008, 2:23am)

hi suzie, i'm your classmate in writing poetry...looking forward to meet u and the rest of the class. i am currently based in the desert (M.E), 42-45 degrees Celsius nowadays. i have to find time (hence, i re-enrolled here at VU) to keep myself away from the scorching heat outside. cheers!

Subject:  Re: Courses   Author:   Suzie (12 Jun 2008, 9:08am)

Wow, that's quite a lot of heat. Up here, the other morning, the temp was 2 Celsius - a good reason why my tomato plants are called "SubArctic"!!! Poetry should be terrific this semester, Suzie

Subject:  Location   Author:   Trisha (12 Jun 2008, 5:52am)

I am in the Middle East too - On the Coast between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Not quite so hot on the seaside but then I haven't been able to see the water for dust during the last week. I am doing Islam and Marketing and Teaching English as a Second Language on another site. I know lots of people here are doing online courses - not just because of the heat but to stay off the insane roads. Hope you enjoy poetry. Trisha

Subject:  Re: Location   Author:   Dee (12 Jun 2008, 9:06am)

hi trisha, nice to meet u here... yeah, definitely, they save travel time and keep us away from the heavy traffic what courses are u taking here?

Subject:  Re: Courses   Author:   Jenny (12 Jun 2008, 12:38am)

Sounds like you live in paradise Enjoy the class!

Subject:  Re: Courses   Author:   Eagle (11 Jun 2008, 12:34pm)

Welcome. Are you taking the Poetry writing class?

Subject:  Re: Courses   Author:   Suzie (11 Jun 2008, 1:10pm)

Yes, I am excited as I always have loved poetry, and the romance period. Writing is my hobby, but poetry is in a world by itself. Looking forward to learning with you, Suzie

Subject:  Hello   Author:   Bawa (11 Jun 2008, 7:49am)

Hello everyone

Subject:  Re: Hello   Author:   Eagle (11 Jun 2008, 12:35pm)

Welcome. What classes are you taking?

Subject:  Free class?   Author:   Lia (11 Jun 2008, 7:48am)

Hi everybody, Is it ok to ONLY follow the free class? I know I will not have enough time to do more than that one class. Will it then be ok if I will not do more than the free class? Next semester I might enroll in other classes. Love from the Netherlands, Lia

Subject:  Re: Free class?   Author:   Richard (11 Jun 2008, 7:54am)

Quoted from previous message: Is it ok to ONLY follow the free class? Certainly.

Subject:  Hi to all   Author:   Coolghost (11 Jun 2008, 12:40am)

Hi everybody, wishing you happy learning, meet ya on the 16th of June

Subject:  Re: Hi to all   Author:   Eagle (11 Jun 2008, 12:35pm)

What classes are you taking?

Subject:  Re: Hi to all   Author:   Jahaki (11 Jun 2008, 5:29am)

Hi everyone, I just looked for some clessons on managing stress? BTW: Did you find it ? yours cordially Jahaki

Subject:  Re: Hi to all   Author:   KOT (11 Jun 2008, 6:31pm)

Hi Jahaki, welcome to VU! The free class on stress should be right in the center of your desk. For now, it is just the title. Classes will open on the 16th

Subject:  First timer   Author:   Barbara Robertson (10 Jun 2008, 8:51pm)

Hi all, from Portland Oregon. I'm trying out VU, taking CSS and Java, and the course on getting organized. I'm looking forward to building on my website building knowledge, and getting to know folks around here!

Subject:  Re: First timer   Author:   Bonnie (12 Jun 2008, 9:30pm)

Hi Barbara. I am a little north of you on Vancouver Island. Taking 3 courses at a time gives me a self-confidence boost. I am pretty busy but teaching myself to make time blocks only for VU. I recommend the school to everyone, even some of my own private reading improvement students. All the best and I think you will be back each semester.

Subject:  Re: First timer   Author:   Barbara (12 Jun 2008, 10:56pm)

Thanks Bonnie, I appreciate your thoughts about this, and look forward to giving this a serious try. Given the range of courses here and the community I see so far, I wouldn't be surprised if you were right and I did keep coming back! What course(s) are you taking this time? As much as I'm partial to Portland, I'm awed by the beauty of where you live. I've been up that way a couple of times, and was recently looking at going there again. Take care, Barbara

Subject:  Re: First timer   Author:   Bonnie (13 Jun 2008, 1:27pm)

Do you actually visit Victoria over on the Island, or the mainland (Vancouver)? There's a lot of difference. We get a lot less rain than Vancouver area. We live in Sooke--west side of the southern tip. Very friendly town and quite beautiful with the mountains in Washington in view. I am taking Intro to Colour Theory, Express Yourself! 35 Days to Better Writing, and Write Right: Essential Grammar and Style. What about you?

Subject:  Re: First timer   Author:   Barbara (13 Jun 2008, 7:06pm)

I made it to Vancouver, just the mainland. Went once with my family as a child, then again 12 years ago. I recently made it up as far as Bellingham WA, teasingly close but not quite. I'm taking Cascading Style Sheets, Javascript, and the course on "getting organized."

Subject:  Re: First timer   Author:   Eagle (11 Jun 2008, 12:39pm)

Welcome. So you already know HTML and have a website? You will need them to do the CSS and Javascript assignments. I would prefer for the Javascript classes that you do the exercises on their own pages. Of course you can incorporate the scripts into existing pages, once they are working on their own. See you in class.

Subject:  Re: First timer   Author:   Barbara (11 Jun 2008, 11:24pm)

Hi, thanks for the welcome! I've had a website up for over a decade now, learned html in an interactive online website to do them. But I feel like I've been a "baby geek," not really progressing much beyond basic html. I'm looking forward to learning more advanced website building skills, beginning (though probably not ending) with these courses. I'll plan to set up separate pages for the Javascript exercises. Thanks, looking forward to the class!

Subject:  Re: First timer   Author:   Margo (11 Jun 2008, 3:56am)

Hi. I'm definitely a first timer since the courses I'm taking are my first courses. Sounds like some interesting courses that you're taking. good luck with them.

Subject:  Re: First timer   Author:   Barbara (11 Jun 2008, 11:25pm)

Thanks Margo, and good luck with yours!

Subject:  Newbie, sort of   Author:   Rockie (10 Jun 2008, 12:50pm)

Hi all, I have taken classes here before but it's been a couple of years. I signed up for the How to Be Organized, How to Write a Living Will, and for fun...Intro to Colour Therapy. I suffer from clinical depression and had to drop out of college for a while. I thought these classes might help for me to 1. get organized for college again, and B. get used to being in class again. I also work full time as an IT Tech at a hospital. I am a mother of 2 grown children, and I have 3 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild is on the way - due in Nov. Rockie

Subject:  Re: Newbie, sort of   Author:   Margo (11 Jun 2008, 3:59am)

Hi, Rockie. wow, you're a busy lady and congrats on your grandchild--well, grandchildren. ne thing about these courses is they aren't pressure courses like college courses can be, so, it's neat you're using these courses to get back in the swing of things.

Subject:  Re: Newbie, sort of   Author:   Coolghost (11 Jun 2008, 12:45am)

Well welcome Rockie, i am new, i tried to take courses in 2007 but did not have a credit card, and the methods to pay here is a bit difficult especially. I do not live in the us, i have a paypal account and i will be happy to pay using it but they do not have it, so i might try this free course. Tell us how are the classes here, are they interactive?

Subject:  payment options   Author:   KOT (11 Jun 2008, 6:42pm)

Hi Coolghost (I love that nick!) I found this info for you= If you live outside the U.S. and you don't use credit cards, there are several convenient payment alternatives, depending on where you reside:         Europe – you can mail a cheque, bank draft or money order payable in British Pounds or Euros.         Canada – personal cheques are acceptable. Please write "US Dollars" after the amount.         Japan and Canada – you can remit by International Postal Money Order.         Worldwide – You can purchase a Western Union money order and mail it to us. Western Union's fee for a money order is usually much less than a wire transfer. Click to locate a Western Union office near you. Hope this helps KOT

Subject:  Re: Newbie, sort of   Author:   Rockie (11 Jun 2008, 1:42pm)

As I remember, they are interactive. There should be a class room/chat room where students and the teachers go to talk. I am not sure how it's run now but I would imagine it to be the same. Will they not let you mail in a check for your payment? Rockie

Subject:  Re: Newbie, sort of   Author:   KOT (11 Jun 2008, 6:26pm)

Yep, you're right Rockie, there's a discussion board for each class where you ask questions, post homework, and get to know your classmates. It's really fun to meet everyone. You can mail in a check; it just takes longer for the payment to go thru. You can Contact VU registrar through the email link on your desk. Helpful info here http://vu.org/handbook.html Main rule here is to Have Fun! Learning cool stuff with interesting folks is Fun!

Subject:  hi   Author:   jane (10 Jun 2008, 10:56am)

hi again , i'm so happy to follow this course which will be starting on the 16th hope it'll be interesting to manage our stress. Hope you'll all be there and wish you a nice week till then.

Subject:  Re: hi   Author:   KOT (11 Jun 2008, 5:05am)

Subject:  hello everyone   Author:   Italy (10 Jun 2008, 8:47am)

Hi! I'm Italy from the Philippines. I am a housewife with 2 kids, so I really need this course. I hope I can greatly benefit from this course.

Subject:  Re: hello everyone   Author:   KOT (11 Jun 2008, 5:03am)

Welcome to Vu Italy. Which class are you taking? Hope to see ya in the halls

Subject:  Hi Everyone   Author:   Margo (10 Jun 2008, 4:04am)

Hi. I'm enrolling in courses here for the first time and am looking forward to it. I live in New York and keep busy doing lots of things and am a lifelong learner.

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   KOT (10 Jun 2008, 4:38am)

Hi Margo, welcome to VU. What classes did you enroll in?

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   Margo (10 Jun 2008, 4:55am)

I enrolled in 715--Psychic Power, 761--Intro to the Bhagavad Gita, and 801--Egyptian Mythology. What course(s) are you taking?

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   KOT (11 Jun 2008, 5:02am)

I am taking Offline Web page class, but will teach Intro to Color Theory, and am on the HTML Team. Anyone taking Beginning Web Design?

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   Star (11 Jun 2008, 2:05am)

Hi Margo! I am also taking Bhagavad Gita! So will see you there!! I took Psychic Power last winter and it was a great experience. Enjoy!!

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   margo (11 Jun 2008, 3:34am)

I'm looking forward to all the courses and want to take more in the next course time. am a member of the unity Church and am taking courses toward my Licensed Unity Teacher license and am not taking any courses this summer so I have time to take some courses from VU.

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   ALMUSSAN (10 Jun 2008, 4:14am)

Hello

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   KOT (10 Jun 2008, 4:40am)

Hello Almussan, welcome to VU

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   ALMUSSAN (10 Jun 2008, 5:06am)

Thanks! pls where are u form?

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   Margo (10 Jun 2008, 8:03am)

I live in the State of new York in the United States.

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   KOT (10 Jun 2008, 5:46am)

I live in south central Texas, USA where are you from? It is nice to meet you

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   Margo (10 Jun 2008, 8:07am)

Wow, I am from Texas originally. The closest to you that I lived was Austin. I lived in austin three times.

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   KOT (11 Jun 2008, 5:00am)

I lived in Austin for 10 years. In Clarksville, So Austin, and on Shoal Creek at 9th. Austin has grown into a giant! KOT

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   Margo (11 Jun 2008, 5:17am)

Yeah, all three times--well, the last two times--Austin had definitely sprawled. In fact, the last time, I lived close to 183 in north Austin and the first time I lived in Austin, that area was still cow pasture.

Subject:  hi everyone   Author:   Joy (10 Jun 2008, 2:55am)

I am joining the university soon and will be taking three classes. I am currently taking a course through the Tate Museum of Art and it is fascinating!       (Artists and Their Media)... I am a multi media artist and own a small studio where I teach both children and adults.. i have a real passion for learning! as well as teaching.. I am looking forward to meeting other virtual students and lovers of knowledge... Artfully Yours, Joy

Subject:  Re: hi everyone   Author:   Margo (11 Jun 2008, 4:03am)

Joy, very interesting. I love your closing--Artfully yours. perhaps you could teach us about art sometime.

Subject:  Re: hi everyone   Author:   Jenny (10 Jun 2008, 3:58am)

Hi Joy! *waves enthusiastically* Which three will you be taking? Or are you waffling like I am?

Subject:  Just a hello   Author:   Jenny (10 Jun 2008, 12:53am)

Hi everyone I'm doing it again. I've tried VU three times in the past, and all three times, I've gotten too busy or just plain forgot, and never completed a course. This time, I want to complete my courses! I'm taking How to Develop a Marketing Plan - that's the one I really, truly want to finish. As for the other two, well, I'm still waffling. I've currently signed up for HTML 1 and Writing for the Web, as those seem like a good pair of courses to take together, but I might change my mind. I'm particularly interested in Bhagavad Gita and Vitamins.... or Egyptian Mythology... Keep smiling!

Subject:  Re: Just a hello   Author:   Margo (11 Jun 2008, 4:07am)

There are so many wonderful courses to choose from. I had a problem choosing which three to take.

Subject:  Re: Just a hello   Author:   Jenny (12 Jun 2008, 12:35am)

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

Subject:  Re: Just a hello   Author:   Jenny (12 Jun 2008, 12:34am)

I'm glad I'm not the only one

Subject:  Re: Just a hello   Author:   Joy (10 Jun 2008, 3:07am)

Jenny, You sound like me... i am taking three courses but I might have also bitten off too much. I am currently taking aTate online course which is wonderful.. Plus, I teach art and my summer camps start soon.. But I am still excited about taking the courses and beginning soon! I get up at four A.M. but there is just not enough time in the day...        I am also very interested in Egyptian Mythology and the Bhagavad Gita. I actually took a course on the Goddess and that was wonderful and eye openning... It was also distant learning..You sound like avery interesting person and i would like to share thoughts.... Artfully Yours, Joy

Subject:  Re: Just a hello   Author:   dee (12 Jun 2008, 9:04am)

wow! waking up at 4a.m.? u sure have enough energy! am so happy for u...wish i could be an early riser too..i am a night owl.. here's to lifelong learning! cheers!

Subject:  Re: Just a hello   Author:   Jenny (10 Jun 2008, 3:57am)

You really sound like an interesting person yourself. I don't think I could manage getting up at 4am every day, so I'm quite impressed Thanks for responding! I would love to share thoughts with you, too. Where did you take the Goddess course from? Keep smiling!

Subject:  Re: Just a hello   Author:   Star (10 Jun 2008, 1:53am)

Hi Jenny...and everyone! When I saw that you were thinking of taking Bhagavad Gita I thought I might sway your decision towards taking it! I have signed up for it too and so far haven't heard anyone else mention it. Would love to have someone in class to share with!! I am also taking the new class on Surving the Internet and on Nutrition. I also thought about taking the Vitamin class.....so many choices, so little time!! I get like a kid in a candy store here!! But instead of a sore tummy i get sore eyes!!lol WIll try to also fit in the new class on Stress management..will probably need it after trying to cram all of these into my schedule!! And don;t feel bad about not finishing classes.....we ALL have that story!! But finish or not, I find I always come away knowing more than I did when I started!! Cya all soon!!! Star

Subject:  Re: Just a hello   Author:   Jenny (10 Jun 2008, 2:05am)

Hi Star! Thanks for replying! It's definitely tempting I'm still waffling.... That Bhagavad Gita class would be so interesting.... Yeah, there's definitely a lot to learn around here Keep on smiling!

Subject:  question   Author:   ilyas Hanif (9 Jun 2008, 10:01pm)

Dear Freinds Please advise about free course "Self-Help for Stress"

Subject:  Re: question   Author:   KOT (10 Jun 2008, 4:36am)

Hi ilyas, and welcome to VU You are here, so you have a VU desk. On your desk is a space in the center that will show the free class. It will start on the first day of classes. Enjoy

Subject:  Introducation   Author:   ilyas Hanif (9 Jun 2008, 9:59pm)

Hello! Every one this is ilyas hanif from Lahore-Pakistan

Subject:  Education   Author:   Ghulam Mustafa (9 Jun 2008, 5:59pm)

I am a student of Education. Serving for the cause for the last 40 years. I would love to have ideas on 'How to mobilize the decision makers to place Education on their priority list'. Thanks

Subject:  Hello from the Bahamas   Author:   eiram (9 Jun 2008, 3:33pm)

I have been recieving info from virtual U for some time. I work in a high school library and I believe in independent learning so I am looking forward to seeing what VU has to offer. Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to do this free course.

Subject:  Re: Hello from the Bahamas   Author:   KOT (10 Jun 2008, 4:32am)

welcome to VU, do you have an idea what you might take?

Subject:  New courses   Author:   Seeker-Alan (9 Jun 2008, 12:28pm)

I was on Richards' superb Home web page course. I have only dabbled in web design and the course convinced me that I need to brush up on HTML and CSS so I will be on those but my 3rd course will be on OpenOffice Calc. I have installed OO 2.4 and will be interested in comparing it with Excel, which I use a lot. Last session I was also on Memoir writing perhaps i will meet some of you again. Alan

Subject:  Re: New courses   Author:   KOT (10 Jun 2008, 4:30am)

See ya in HTML, Alan

Subject:  Re: New courses   Author:   Seeker-Alan (10 Jun 2008, 8:58am)

Look forward to that, KOT. Are you doing any other courses? I am from the UK. given your early time of sending the message are you from this side of the Atlantic? Alan

Subject:  Open Office classes   Author:   Christina (9 Jun 2008, 9:44am)

Hello everyone, Christina here... back again for more! I'm taking Open Office writer and Open Office calc this time, and probably the stress relief class too... I can't resist! I know I have chickened out of the Open Office classes a few times, always before the class even starts, but I am determined not to do so this time! I am technologically challenged, shall we say, but determined. Good to see some new people, great to see some old ones. Enjoy! ~Christina

Subject:  Re: Open Office classes   Author:   Michele (9 Jun 2008, 12:18pm)

Welcome Back. There is nothing wrong with coming back for more. There are several classes I have repeated or simply flaked on. That's one great thing about VU, the only one we are here to please is You.

Subject:  hello everybody   Author:   shania (9 Jun 2008, 7:31am)

Hello my name is shania. i am 24 yrs old and i have enrolled myself first time in VU courses. so experiencing it for the very first time. somebody who has already experienced here????

Subject:  Re: hello everybody   Author:   Eagle (9 Jun 2008, 12:20pm)

What classes are you thinking about taking?

Subject:  Re: hello everybody   Author:   SZ (11 Jun 2008, 4:30am)

thanx for reply..actually i am intesrested in doing Grammar Basics 2: Word Usage        * Change Your Life: The Best Is Yet To Be!        * Women's Health Worldwide i dont have any idea, how to learn from these courses, how to interact.

Subject:  Hello   Author:   Ram (9 Jun 2008, 1:18am)

hello ever^yone.

Subject:  Re: Hello   Author:   noni (9 Jun 2008, 8:14pm)

Is there any one to chat with on optimal electrical power generation

Subject:  Re: Hello   Author:   Eagle (9 Jun 2008, 12:22pm)

What classes are you taking?

Subject:  Re: Hello   Author:   Ram (9 Jun 2008, 6:37am)

Thank you, Alex, I am doing fine. What about you??

Subject:  Re: Hello   Author:   alex (9 Jun 2008, 2:22am)

How are you?

Subject:  Re: Hello   Author:   Ram (9 Jun 2008, 6:35am)

Alex, I am fine thank you. What about you??

Subject:  new this spring! friends!   Author:   mimmi (8 Jun 2008, 2:59pm)

Hello! My name is marilouise and i am 39 years old, i live in sweden,but visit uk and scottland and russia often.. I took class her 2004.. Now i am interested in lerning more... Even like to get email friends and class mates...//mimmi

Subject:  Re: new this spring! friends!   Author:   Eagle (8 Jun 2008, 3:39pm)

What are you going to take this term?

Subject:  hello to everyone.   Author:   oldbill (8 Jun 2008, 2:23pm)

Life is stressful even though I am retired with enough money to live on, with free medical aid because I live in the UK, and at the moment the sun is shining. The problem is that I worry about the world I am leaving for my 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. It seems to me that my generation has had the best of times. OK,there was the world war and people I knew were killed or injured. I had to join the Royal Navy which wrenched me out of the quite life that I had been living and thrust me into a cold, hard world but it made me grow up fast and cope with all the problems that I met. But now, am I leaving a world which is doomed to extinction, where fossil fuels are running out and where the possibility of life becoming harder for the younger generation? I am interested to know how one copes with these negative thoughts.

Subject:  Re: hello to everyone.   Author:   Jenny (10 Jun 2008, 2:13am)

Hi. Your negative thoughts are very real issues. The only way I know to deal with them is to get out and do something about them.... If nothing else, at least try not to be part of the problem by doing things like recycling and such.... Just keep smiling, that'll get you through the day

Subject:  Re: hello to everyone.   Author:   Shel (9 Jun 2008, 1:55am)

As I always say "so glad I'm leaving and not coming!" When I started flying on jets such as Comet from England it was linen and silverware on the "table" and choice of chicken or beef dinners with glass cutlery! Now no food and pay extra to sit by a window!! Is that progress? Is that stress??

Subject:  Re: hello to everyone.   Author:   Eagle (9 Jun 2008, 12:23pm)

Good to see you back Shel. What are you taking this time around?

Subject:  Re: hello to everyone.   Author:   Shel (9 Jun 2008, 7:07pm)

Eagle You've been hanging around this school even longer than me! Keep up the good work you are certainly providing them with a dedicated teaching resource. Believe I just signed up for your Open Office courses. Have been using Writ for spell checking and page pasting for several years. About time to learn what other capabilities are provided just in case its useful for those old web sites I have promised to rebuild before I'm 80! Also going for power tools again to see the latest and maybe develop a package for the senior center computers we fix up for sales. The stress course will round out the total and interested more in what is stress than how to handle. Thanks for the comeback and very pleased your still around to help.

Subject:  Re: hello to everyone.   Author:   Eagle (8 Jun 2008, 11:28pm)

Sounds like the new class - Self-Help for Stress - might be helpful.

Subject:  Hi Everyone   Author:   Arlene (8 Jun 2008, 9:42am)

Finally decided on what classes I'd take this time around. Intro to Meditation and How To Develop a Marketing Plan, along with the free course --Self-Help For Stress. It was time to challenge the brain matter again. Looking forward to seeing everyone back in the "halls". Have a great day!

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   Eagle (9 Jun 2008, 12:25pm)

The Marketing class is great. It really gets you going on the whole process. Lots of work but well worth it. Then you can lay back and Meditate

Subject:  Re: Hi Everyone   Author:   Bonnie (8 Jun 2008, 9:55am)

Hi, Arlene, I took the Write Right course last time. There is sure a lot of quality in these courses. Very exciting to feel like going to university again at 60, I can say. How do you manage to fit the course into your busy life (we all are busy--too busy)? Is there a special block of time you use that wasn't used for anything before? Just trying to pick up tips myself. Bonnie

Subject:  Hello   Author:   Amit (8 Jun 2008, 8:40am)

Hello to everyone from Mumbai, India

Subject:  Re: Hello   Author:   Jani_pk (8 Jun 2008, 11:42pm)

hi u all, hope u r all in best of your health , what's new going on

Subject:  Re: Hello   Author:   Eagle (8 Jun 2008, 11:29pm)

Subject:  oddly enough!   Author:   M E (6 Jun 2008, 10:47pm)

This is odd. I've heard of phishing scams and keep away from them on line. Yesterday I got one under my door. I told me I had won so much on the Spanish Lottery, just like the spam message on line. But, this time, they enclosed a form on which I was expected to put all my personal data. Oddly it was enclosed in an envelope with a Spanish stamp but that envelope had been franked last year, though I had "won" only last month. So I think the envelopes were brought here empty and then filled and the addresses printed on them here. This could happen in any country, I expect.

Subject:  Re: oddly enough!   Author:   Lia (11 Jun 2008, 7:50am)

Yes, these things also happen here in the Netherlands! Always be very careful filling in personal data. Also be careful when they tell you you have won something, but in order to get it, you'll have to pay or buy something! Thanks for this reminder. Love from the Netherlands, Lia

Subject:  Re: oddly enough!   Author:   ME (15 Jun 2008, 3:48pm)

Thanks.Lia, I'll be taking the security class, too. I have always found the classes here at V.U very good. I find that if I'm interested in the internet that I can find many interesting reports useful for security on the BBC site, international edition on the page devoted to Technology. I expect you know it. By coincidence Spain has featured recently! Well, it is Monday here already on our side of the International Dateline so I look forward to Tuesday, to start.

Subject:  I went to Library.   Author:   M E (2 Jun 2008, 4:42pm)

I tried to answer from your message posted to my web mail! I went to our Central Library and re borrowed MS Windows Simplified       Visual Paul Mc Fedries a very good book for those who like computer advice pictures. I also got out my favourite computer book from there. Computer Security for the Home and Small Office Thomas C Greene Always worth looking at. Looking forward to HTML 1 again. M E

Subject:  KNOWLEDGE   Author:   PiyA (2 Jun 2008, 3:35am)</