I signed up for a recreational math course and it started last night...yes, recreational math. What the heck is recreational math, you ask? Well, I wondered the same thing and figured I should take the course to find out ;) So far, we learned about all the different types of number systems and where number originated from. It was neat to learn some of the history behind math. There are 5 more weeks of the course, so I'll have to post about what is recreational about it when I find out!
The university here in town does have a really good program for adults. They have both professional development and personal development courses. There are some really neat ones. Like, in the spring, I took a forensic science for the novice course where we extracted our own dna and got to take our DNA profile home. We also learned a lot about crime scene investigation, everything from blood spatter analysis, to how the MNR uses forensics to solve deer poaching cases.
I also took a financial planning for women couse which was really useful. I think that course will save me thousands because I learned the best ways of investing (when I finally get some money!), mortgages, credit, taxes, insurance, etc, etc, etc.
They also have several courses I haven't expored yet. They have tons of writing courses, cultural courses, courses for the mind and spirit, entepreneurial courses, etc. Hmmm, I'm starting to sound like a commercial! I guess I am just loving taking courses for fun and since I am single again, gotta find some way of occupying some of my time ;)
I am soooo glad it's the weekend, it's been a long week. Tomorrow, the only thing I have planned is going to SDM, because they have a 20X the optimum points on tomorrow when you spend $50. And I think I have enough things that I need to get to bump me up there. So yay!
Sunday, I think I will go to the Norwood fair (if the weather is okay) and then in the late afternoon, it's the big family turkey dinner at my aunt and uncle's cottage. Then Monday is another rest day. Pretty quiet weekend.
I want to hit the gym a couple times as well. Need to get back in that habit. I found that the break-up with BD made me so distraught that I drowned my sorrows in chocolate and greasy food. So, I gained a few pounds. Need to get that off! Sigh, the never-ending battle of trying to lose that pesky 15 pounds that I have been trying to lose for the last year and a half. Man, I wish is was easier to lose weight. I have yet to find a good diet that works. I think the key is to combine diet and exercise, but what do you do if you're lazy and just want to sit on your butt doing nothing all day?
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Hmmm, I may have to head to Shoppers myself... I was thinking of getting some stuff too! :o)
I haven't heard of a "sit on your ass all day" diet either. I did however hear one guy say that most people are on the "If my pants still fit, I'm doing ok" diet. I think I generally follow that one! LOL.
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