Perhaps I am getting old or turning into my parents...
This was a post I just posted in the discussion board of school...
The question was "Who can forget where they were or what they witnessed on the horrific morning of September 11th, 2001? I remember it like it was yesterday. While sitting in my office..."
My answer...
My family at the time were Good Morning America fanatics. I was just about to turn the TV off to leave for my hair appointment, as I was to attend the Northeastern Fall Graduation Ceremony for my Associates Degree, when I saw the first plane hit the building live. I too remember that day like it was yesterday. We never did get to walk & our degrees arrived in the mail with the date imprinted right on it. It took almost 8 years before I could look at the degree.
What I remember the most about 9/11 is the weeks after. The scared terror, but also the "cut off from the rest of the world" feeling, the sense of patriotism & the reconnecting to people since there wasn't any regularly scheduled TV programs for weeks. It felt like one of those feel good movies about the happy days of the 60s. I miss that part.
Maybe I am getting older & turning into my parents & perhaps this isn't the best forum to voice my opinion about technology but technology is going to be the death of us. We have cellphones up to our heads or clipped to our belts 24/7 making us sterile. No one leaves their house anymore. Why would you when you can order groceries online, shop for anything online, take classes online, work from home & meet potential dates online too.
Communication skills are seriously lacking with the newer technologies texting, instant messaging, quick responses from Crackberries, etc. The reason I bring this up as most of us our ending our education here at Northeastern & perhaps we will be planning new systems or working with virtual outsourced teams - just remember the human factor. Technology has made a lot of improvements in our lives, don't get me wrong. I am just scared where we will be in 5 or 10 years. Oh & I want my flying car they promised me by now :) I will get off my soapbox now.
A very poorly worded question
Companies decide to do business internationally for a number of reasons related to seeking markets for the factors of production and/or for customers. When making the strategic decisions to operate internationally, companies must consider many factors, including the firm’s value; its core and distinctive competencies; and its value chain. Based on this analysis, they may choose to source products overseas; outsource functions; or operate in other countries. Using a global or multi-domestic company of your own choosing, describe the strategic decision factors (value, competencies, value chain) for that firm. If the global firm needed to cut costs or the multi-domestic company to generate revenues, recommend a way for them to do that. Justify your response.
So what am I supposed to answer?
Final thoughts on MGT4452
What did you learn about strategy and business through the simulation?
Through the simulation & the class material I learned that you need a solid strategy but that is only a part of the challenge. Monitoring the competition is just as important. Analyzing strengths & weaknesses inside the company but identifying opportunities as well as threats will keep you ahead of the game. I learned that to build a great company you need to have a great team. Dorothy & I worked well together.
When you reflect back on the readings, case analyses, current events discussions, what insights or learning did you realize through this course?
I really enjoyed the case studies because they were relevant & modern. They were real cases that I related to. It was very interesting to learn about Starbucks entry into the international market. I knew a lot about Oprah before but after reading her case study she is even more inspiring. Facebook & Jetblue gave me a solid example of the SWOT analysis methodology. It's one thing to read it & be tested on it. It's another to apply it. Those case studies really made this class for me.
I am not a fan of online classes but the interaction of a real live partner and the case studies really made this class come alive for me. Thank you professor for a great class. To everyone finishing in August - only 63 more days!! Hang in there.
Kimee
List of stuff I need to do - AKA Screwed
Yup. I am screwed. Last week I was on vacation & this week dental surgery really killed me. Although I did a lot on vacation it wasn't enough. This is what I got to do this weekend.
2 weeeks o discussion board (for 2 classes!)
Case Study
Retake Quiz #2
Presentation
Final
And that is just for school. Seriously.
Dental Surgery
So I didn't go to work Thursday or Friday. Pain medicine wiped me out. I still have WAY TOO MUCH homework to do. I am sooooo screwed.
Drugs
I got voicemail
On the homefront
Waiting
So he comes over & we drink & talk. Now I haven't drank in quite awhile. I was feeling it & I was hornier than hell. He is hot! Think smaller Kevin Smith without the glasses, or a little bit fatter Steve Perry without the long hair. Yea that is what I am talking about!!! So we are talking & it's going very good. I got to learn more about him & then he says he would like to see me again socially. He asked if that was ok. I said yes & he said ok great. A couple of minutes later he got up (he had a tent going *smile*) & said he didn't want our first time to be drunk. He wanted to take me out & spoil me like I deserve. Before he left, we kissed. Sigh, it was very very good.
I am very shy. VERY shy. I don't make the first move. I mean it's good that he didn't want to rush things, but the ironic part was that I did. I never do. This whole blog is me complaining about guys just wanting one thing. So here I meet him & he is gorgeous & wants to wait. Fucking irony. Seriously.
We left the next day before I had a chance to say goodbye. I left a message. He didn't call to see if I made it home safely. He didn't call to see when I was planning on coming back. He said he would check on me to see how I made out with the surgery. But the thing is, how likely is it that I will have the opportunity to see him again :( I am just thinking I will have open, healing holes in my head for a while. I can't go out to eat because I can't eat until November. I don't think I can kiss because of infection. So I am sad. I hope he calls on Wednesday.
24 weeks fromtoday is November 23rd
Vacation over. Continue with stress.
how ironic. only me. what do I do now? wow.
Last time eating foods
This is going to probably be an ongoing post while I countdown the days until my dental surgery & the last day that I can eat food for at least 4-6 months. For those that don't know & to record this myself... I have 3 missing teeth (one of them is my front tooth!). It's been missing for a long time since it cost a FORTUNE to get replaced. I could have went with a bridge but my history of soft teeth, I don't think it would have lasted. So because it has been forever in getting an implant, the bone has eroded away.
So in 14? more days I'm...
- getting a tooth extracted (Root canal gone bad. Post was too big for the root & it completely fractured the root.)
- getting bone grafts in top 2 missing teeth, as well as the bottom where tooth is being extracted (fracture really messed up the jaw bone)
- getting 3 implants (they need to wait until the extracted tooth/bone graft heals before implanting that)
A lot of people are like you can eat. I was told I couldn't. It's not like I can eat on the other side, I am getting ALL SIDES, TOP & BOTTOM done. There isn't a side I can eat on without the danger of hurting something. Plus it is going to be a good thing. 6 months - nothing but protein shakes (medically supervised I might ad) - you do the math.
Tuesday, May 26 - Friendly's Reese's Cup sundae.
Wanting to do something but don't do it
I don't know what I feel
Misquito bites
Catching up
So I have an opportunity to go to the BBW dance tonight. It's a holiday weekend so it is more likely more/different people will be there than a regular night. I was planning on going but it's 7:46 now. Kinda too late to get ready. I'm not in the mood to stand around looking dumb either. I kinda go there with the intent to talk to someone, not meet them & start dating (although that would be nice too). I should go there with the intent to just have fun, but dancing isn't fun, the music isn't my kind of music to dance to.
So I want to go but I don't. I have a ton of stuff that I have been neglecting. Things that I probably won't have another opportunity to take care of for another 96 more days. 13 more days until major dental surgery & I will not be able to eat anything but those liquid shakes for at least 6 months. Then I get to deal with the hanging skin (nice mental image),but lets hope I loose weight & not have too much skin.
I am probably going to be hoping back on throughout the weekend because I miss blogging. There is soooo many stuff that I have missed. Need to blog more.
Update - 101 days left!
Well I "graduated". Technically I just walked. I am finished with all my classes in exactly 101 days! At the time they were not sure if they were going to have an August graduation, so I didn't want to miss the ceremony, since I missed my Associates Degree ceremony due to 9/11 :(
It was LONG! I feel bad I walked out after getting the "degree", it was going on almost 4 hours, not to mention the 2 I spent waiting in line. More pictures are here.
So now they are having an August graduation. I'm soooo awesome I will have TWO graduation ceremonies :) Which is ok because everyone else can go to it this time. My brother was the only one who attended this one.
Today is the first day of the next 6 weeks of classes. For the next 6 weeks I am finishing a 12 week class online & starting 2 classes (1 online & 1 on campus with the 12 week online teacher). Hopefully I can show her how awesome I am & how much online classes don't work for some people. So after Spring classes are over (6 weeks), I have ONE MORE SEMESTER LEFT!!! I only have one required class left, History :( but I have 12 credits (or 4 classes) of electives. So I am taking Digital Photography, Intro to Creativity and Designing Web Graphics 1 & 2 :) So for the summer, minus the History, I will be playing & creating & counting the days:)
Was sick this week
Withdraw & take later?
Now this is a blended class, which means we meet once a week for two hours. Then we use the online discussion board as a class participation thing. Problem is we meet on Monday, our assignment is to read three chapters & write a 1-2 page discussion board comment BY THURSDAY at 5PM! THEN comment on two others BY SATURDAY, & then blog about your weeks reading & questions or thoughts by Sunday. If this was a traditional class, or other blended class I've done, we would have a week to finish the assignment. It is too much pressure.
But I have already completed 2 weeks; there's only six weeks. Should I suck it up or should I drop it? I have a case study due on an article that I don't understand. It's worth 20% of my grade :( I want to drop it, but I am torn.
Check out my schedule!
142 more days until you see me again. Check out my schedule. http://www.kimeepower.com/
Goodbye Summa Cum Laude :(
Goodbye Winter 2009 semester!
That was a very tough semester for me. As tough as I can remember any semester being. I don't know exactly why. I had 4 classes. 3 online & 1 on campus. The upcoming Spring semester I will be taking SIX classes. 2 on campus & 4 online. They are going to be very tough classes. :(
So I got my grade, FINALLY.
Leadership - A
History - B+
Finance - B
Applied MIS Project - A-
Been neglecting my blog :(
OMG - incompetence everywhere!
So Northeastern is not sure they will have a graduation in the Fall. Hello I gotta know kinda soon!!! How do you not know?
I just came back from the dentist. Not getting implants. The two crowns that I got less than a year ago... my tooth is fractured from the posts that were used & probably has to be REDONE. I might LOOSE THAT TOOTH! I can not afford any more. :( I am probably going to sue my old dentist, because that is ridiculous. They are supposed to last 15-20 years, not 1-2 years!!!
Then there is a bunch more things that I have complained about far too much that I forget. (J) or (R), if you want to comment & fill me in to what I have forgotten that would be great. I am exhausted. Mentally. Physically. Exhausted. :(
Completely freaking out
On laptop - installing software
McKay: "It's time for the How Screwed We Are report"
I love Dr. Rodney McKay from Stargate. His intelligence, his arrogance & he's Canadian! Canada is soooo cool. Well in most episodes, a big tragedy is going to happen & it's up to Rodney to fix it, usually at the last minute with inadequate resources. Sound like anyone you know. Yea KimeePower!
So here are some quotes from the famous Dr.
"I'm not sure I can fix this."
"You can fix anything."
"Who told you that?"
"You did. On several occasions."
- McKay and Peter Grodin
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"How's it coming, Rodney?"
"Slower than I expected, but faster than humanly possible."
- Shephard and McKay, with a progress report, "Condemned"
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"Time for the how-screwed-we-are report."
- McKay, "The Ark"
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"I guess we're all gonna die."
"You're doing that on purpose! You're creating an impossible task that my ego will force me to overcome!"
- Sheppard and McKay, trapped and facing death again, "Inferno"
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"You are thinking the worst case scenario."
"Hello, this is what I do! Someone needs to think ahead to the worst possible outcome to any situation, in order to properly defend against it! ... Now, you can call me a catastrophist, but it's a necessary burden I bear."
"A mindset like that, and a person would live in a constant state of worry and fear."
"You forgot despair."
- Katie and Rodney