Being an online student is not as easy as some people may think, you have to realize that the majority of people become online students because they have responsibilities that keep them from attending a traditional class room setting. Me for example I have a full time job and a 7 month baby boy and a teenager. So being an online student has allowed me to further my education while allowing my self to continue with my everyday responsibilities.

The anonymity that comes with being an online student does not really affect me I am very comfortable being anonymous. I think one of the biggest things that I have noticed i s the fact that i have become so self motivated thorough out the courses even though I get tired and the work may become difficult I always find a way to pull through and for that I am very proud of my self. I think in order to create a closer class community the students should take it upon themselves to keep close contact with their fellow classmates.

This week has reminded me how short life is but at the same time how meaningful it can be depending on how you live it. This weekend my family and I had a short vacation that turned out to be not the most relaxing time. To say the least, I was pretty upset about all the plans going down the drain. I complained about the driving, my wife and I argued just about the whole weekend, even our baby was not having it The day we got back home we learned that a family member had a stroke after a major fall, and he is expected to die within the week! That is when life hit me yet again it reminded me that life is short and it will fly by, how you live you live is how you will leave your legacy to your kids, grandkids and anyone person who you have interacted in you life. In the end you will not be remember for all your achievements and glories, you will be remembered for who you where and how you lived your life

This week has been great! My best friend is in from out of town, its fathers day weekend and next week i will be going to New York for 4 days. Work and school are what they are a stepping stone to a better future! like better Ferris Buller said " The question isn't "what are we going to do," the question is "what aren't we going to do?"

Hello!

My Name is Normando Mauricio Herrera. I am a Former Army Veteran, who is married to a beautiful woman and the proud father of my baby boy Christian, my little girl Angelina, and my great son Steven.

If there is one thing that life has taught me is to always expect the unexpected. My outlook in my short time in this world is that no matter what happens, life will never wait for you and before you realize time will fly by before you know it.