<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828</id><updated>2011-12-09T07:07:24.214-06:00</updated><category term='good news'/><category term='curiosity'/><category term='pictures'/><category term='meme'/><category term='costume'/><category term='procastination'/><category term='CHASI'/><category term='divorce'/><category term='meal'/><category term='birds'/><category term='art'/><category term='field trip'/><category term='school'/><category term='grant'/><category term='custody'/><category term='crafts'/><category term='questionaire'/><category term='budgeting'/><category term='babysitter'/><category term='homework'/><category term='thursday afternoon tea'/><category term='lonliness'/><category term='holidays'/><category term='food'/><category term='clothing'/><category term='Halloween'/><category term='spring'/><category term='twitter'/><category term='frustration'/><category term='fun'/><category term='dating'/><category term='posting'/><category term='daughter'/><category term='questions'/><category term='work'/><category term='painting'/><category term='rant'/><category term='car'/><title type='text'>Cai's Blog</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>46</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-5508609270452745114</id><published>2010-08-11T20:22:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-11T20:34:53.895-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='posting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Two more weeks</title><summary type='text'>I am quite happy to say that, in two more weeks, the summer of hell will be over. Yesterday, I payed my tuition for fall semester and bought the books I need. Luckily, I only needed to buy two, as the other two that are required were ones I had from previous classes.I wish I could say that the summer semester had gone well, but to be honest, I've managed to tank all three of the classes I took. I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/5508609270452745114/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/08/two-more-weeks.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5508609270452745114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5508609270452745114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/08/two-more-weeks.html' title='Two more weeks'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-2631794848272147557</id><published>2010-06-21T02:10:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-06-21T02:18:07.694-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='procastination'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>The Studio and Summer Semester</title><summary type='text'>I've been working on getting my family's greenhouse cleaned out so that I can use it for a studio. Took a long while to do, considering most of what was in it belonged to either my aunt, or my cousin. While my cousin and I were happy to throw crap out without taking much of a look at most of it, my aunt insisted on going through absolutely everything, even if it wasn't hers, to sort things that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/2631794848272147557/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/06/studio-and-summer-semester.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2631794848272147557'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2631794848272147557'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/06/studio-and-summer-semester.html' title='The Studio and Summer Semester'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TB8RLAU3qiI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/WTY9TQkk0UA/s72-c/gavinpool.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-6940191462978133931</id><published>2010-06-02T00:46:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2010-06-15T05:53:28.889-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='procastination'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='curiosity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='posting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Thinking things over...</title><summary type='text'>I've noticed that I've been neglecting my blog the past couple months. My classes had been taking over most of my time, and I just hadn't much felt like updating. There's a lot still going on, and now I've been thinking over what to do about my blog.See, when I started it, I had this idea that, as hard a time as I've been going through, it would be interesting to blog about what I was doing to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/6940191462978133931/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/06/thinking-things-over.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6940191462978133931'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6940191462978133931'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/06/thinking-things-over.html' title='Thinking things over...'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-1262491178488308084</id><published>2010-03-25T11:38:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-25T12:16:15.331-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><title type='text'>Update</title><summary type='text'>Well, things have been fairly busy the past couple weeks, so I didn't get to do the update I wanted to last week.   Well, they fixed the radiator and head gasket, which got the car to start again.  Unfortunately, the cylinders were badly warped from the heat, and the engine was worthless.  So, after already spending 1600 on the repairs they recommended, the entire engine needed replaced, which </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/1262491178488308084/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/03/update.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1262491178488308084'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1262491178488308084'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/03/update.html' title='Update'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/S6uTh1U70UI/AAAAAAAAADw/jDxfGoZaTk4/s72-c/projects+002.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-7599636725359656346</id><published>2010-03-12T20:09:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-12T20:15:06.810-06:00</updated><title type='text'>The car...</title><summary type='text'>Well,  they finally got the car running.  Then, they said the engine "sounded weird" and wanted to keep it to try and get it in better shape, at no extra cost to me.  So they kept it an extra night, and called me back today.They've put all new spark plugs on it, and done a number of extra things (for free)  to it to try and get it to work.  While the engine does now run, it is definitely NOT safe</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/7599636725359656346/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/03/car.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/7599636725359656346'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/7599636725359656346'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/03/car.html' title='The car...'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-2483019794984405175</id><published>2010-02-26T21:20:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-07T11:56:34.804-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daughter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Heading into midterms</title><summary type='text'>Wow, it sure seems like the semester is flying by. We just had our last check in on our book project in drawing, then two weeks after that, the final object is due.  So far, I have two pages, a spine, and the front cover made. Still have one page (maybe two), the cover, and the binding to finish.  This past week, the Pell Grant Disbursement money fairy showed up. I'd planned on getting a few </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/2483019794984405175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/02/heading-into-midterms.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2483019794984405175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2483019794984405175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/02/heading-into-midterms.html' title='Heading into midterms'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-511130664442593996</id><published>2010-02-12T23:25:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2010-02-13T11:09:30.978-06:00</updated><title type='text'>The glimmer of slightly-less-dark at the end of the tunnel</title><summary type='text'>Well, it's been a fairly busy few weeks getting settled into my new class schedule. In the best of semesters, the adjustment would be exhausting. This semester, exhausted sets in at noon.  My drawing instructor was willing to allow me to continue being half an hour late to his class, so I've been scrambling to clean up and get from the ceramics studio to the drawing studio as quick as possible. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/511130664442593996/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/02/glimmer-of-slightly-less-dark-at-end-of.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/511130664442593996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/511130664442593996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/02/glimmer-of-slightly-less-dark-at-end-of.html' title='The glimmer of slightly-less-dark at the end of the tunnel'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/S3ZG01fO-EI/AAAAAAAAADg/bXDlliEzlTU/s72-c/DSCF1088.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-7839528585063200546</id><published>2010-01-22T16:19:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-22T16:31:32.579-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Start of the Semester</title><summary type='text'>The semester began this past Tuesday,  and I've spent most of the week trying to get everything squared away to get a decent start of things.  My schedule so far looks like it'll be pretty interesting.   On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I have Graphic Design from 1 to 2:30.  Starting in March, I'll also have a PowerPoint class in the mornings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mondays and Wednesdays are going </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/7839528585063200546/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/01/start-of-semester.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/7839528585063200546'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/7839528585063200546'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2010/01/start-of-semester.html' title='Start of the Semester'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-2660224952863107820</id><published>2009-12-31T01:41:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-12-31T02:45:24.962-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custody'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lonliness'/><title type='text'>The road ahead</title><summary type='text'>As the year is ending and the next is beginning, I find myself looking around at my current situation and taking stock of where I need to go from here.  Admittedly, there are a few other catalysts to this reassessment beyond just the new year,  but it's definitely an appropriate time for me to be figuring out where I need to go from here.I have been helping out the ex-husband with the kids, since</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/2660224952863107820/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/12/road-ahead.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2660224952863107820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2660224952863107820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/12/road-ahead.html' title='The road ahead'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-2358739259779514982</id><published>2009-12-26T10:04:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2009-12-26T21:57:45.296-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='divorce'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custody'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lonliness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holidays'/><title type='text'>aren't we done yet?</title><summary type='text'>I usually love Christmas. All the movies...well, not so much the movies, most of them are very sappy and cheesy. The pretty decorations, the food, the music. Normally, it lifts the spirits as long as I'm able to stay out of the stores.  Not this year.  For some reason, I wasn't able to get as into it as I used to. I think a lot of it had to do with that I knew that I'd have a couple hours </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/2358739259779514982/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/12/arent-we-done-yet.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2358739259779514982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2358739259779514982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/12/arent-we-done-yet.html' title='aren&apos;t we done yet?'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-4795398349903539606</id><published>2009-12-22T06:57:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-12-22T07:06:40.392-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Oops</title><summary type='text'>Okay, so I've been horribly neglecting my blog. After my son's birthday, things got real busy with classes, so I didn't have much time to think about writing anything that  didn't have to do with video games.  On the bright side, I did manage a C in videogame theory and design, which I'd been terrified that I'd flunk. So that's a bright spot, as is the A I got in advanced photoshop.  The rest of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/4795398349903539606/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/12/oops.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/4795398349903539606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/4795398349903539606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/12/oops.html' title='Oops'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-1549366555248455239</id><published>2009-10-29T23:58:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-30T15:44:53.841-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What a day</title><summary type='text'>Today was my son's seventh birthday.   Since he lives with his father, I didn't get to see him until he got home at five.  I took him to McDonalds so that he could have a happy meal.  I did not eat, though, as I've got two teeth needing pulled, one of which has an exposed nerve.Spent the morning in at the local dental school, getting told that I'll have to have $160 up front, or they'll flat out </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/1549366555248455239/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-day.html#comment-form' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1549366555248455239'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1549366555248455239'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-day.html' title='What a day'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-913597941549812278</id><published>2009-10-28T03:51:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-28T04:45:20.003-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daughter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='field trip'/><title type='text'>Field trip!</title><summary type='text'>Monday was the kindergarten field trip to the pumpkin farm, so I decided to take off from my classes to go with hers.  It was cold and rainy as we all gathered at the school, and I wasn't really looking forward to the idea of tromping through a field of mud in a downpour. But luckily, once we got to the farm, the rain stopped. Though it was still overcast and chilly, it didn't start raining again</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/913597941549812278/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/field-trip.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/913597941549812278'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/913597941549812278'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/field-trip.html' title='Field trip!'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/SugLZ4Ae24I/AAAAAAAAADI/ElqcsRfA95U/s72-c/smallpumpkincat.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-3697112455963340738</id><published>2009-10-25T11:24:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-25T12:02:55.292-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Time to call the waaaaahmbulance?</title><summary type='text'>For the past few days, the tone on this blog has been fairly negative. Now and then, I get overwhelmed and can only see the bad, not the many wonderful things I have going for me. It gets so easy to be overwhelmed by the struggle and convince myself that it's never going to get any better.While I've got a long way to go still, I do have a lot of great things going for me.  I have two amazing, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/3697112455963340738/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/time-to-call-waaaaahmbulance.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3697112455963340738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3697112455963340738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/time-to-call-waaaaahmbulance.html' title='Time to call the waaaaahmbulance?'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-3151195969585735717</id><published>2009-10-24T22:17:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-24T22:30:00.065-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='divorce'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='posting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lonliness'/><title type='text'>Lonliness</title><summary type='text'>It has been roughly four years since my husband walked out on me.  During that time, I have not dated. At all.  Never even had any offers. A lot of family members just assume it's me putting my focus on school and the kids, on getting myself back on my feet. It's not.  The truth is, I don't want to date. Ever.See, the thing is, even four years out, I still wish for my family back. Still hope that</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/3151195969585735717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/lonliness.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3151195969585735717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3151195969585735717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/lonliness.html' title='Lonliness'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-6353071269772997481</id><published>2009-10-23T18:21:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-23T18:36:10.254-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Friday's frustrations</title><summary type='text'>Seems to be a regular occurrence, that by the time Friday rolls around, I'm ready to tear my hair out. Perhaps its the weather, perhaps it's the fact that it's the first day of the week that I don't have a reason to be out of the house.To be honest, I would have gone out somewhere this morning, and done my best to stay gone as long as I could,  except the car has begun overheating. By the time I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/6353071269772997481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/fridays-frustrations.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6353071269772997481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6353071269772997481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/fridays-frustrations.html' title='Friday&apos;s frustrations'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-5863903031283177516</id><published>2009-10-22T15:24:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-22T15:46:01.768-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thursday afternoon tea'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questionaire'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meme'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>Thursday Afternoon Tea</title><summary type='text'>1) What color is your toothbrush?I've got two,  one's blue and white, the other I think is yellow and white...oh, and a blue one I keep in my glove box just in case.2) Name one person who made you smile today.The ex-husband. After I got out of my InDesign class, he agreed to give me a bit of help with my Shutterspeed, Aperture, and ISO assignment.3) What is your favorite candy bar?Do I have to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/5863903031283177516/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/thursday-afternoon-tea.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5863903031283177516'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5863903031283177516'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/thursday-afternoon-tea.html' title='Thursday Afternoon Tea'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-1911180810592274607</id><published>2009-10-20T14:05:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-20T14:21:15.857-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><title type='text'>Exciting possibilities</title><summary type='text'>The current project that we are working on for my Desktop Publishing class (InDesign) is a tri-fold pamphlet. The instructor gave us the freedom to make the pamphlet about whatever we wanted to, and to use whatever images and text we needed to, so long as we cited where we got them.I figured that if I'm going to be doing a brochure as a project, I might as well try and make it useful as well, so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/1911180810592274607/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/exciting-possibilities.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1911180810592274607'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1911180810592274607'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/exciting-possibilities.html' title='Exciting possibilities'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-6065107797594070524</id><published>2009-10-18T20:51:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-18T21:03:59.919-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Continuing to count toward Halloween</title><summary type='text'>Well, it appears that I have lucked out.  I finished my daughter's ruby slippers on Friday, after the ex purchased the supplies. Over the course of the week, I was also able to acquire a decent pair of boots and a small mini-tophat. A relative also purchased a few yards of green fabric, which should be enough for me to make the spats and corset I need for my costume.  The only part of if missing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/6065107797594070524/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/continuing-to-count-toward-halloween.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6065107797594070524'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6065107797594070524'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/continuing-to-count-toward-halloween.html' title='Continuing to count toward Halloween'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-1634924077572780824</id><published>2009-10-11T12:33:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-12T03:34:11.042-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='costume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='crafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Halloween'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budgeting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>disappointment</title><summary type='text'>After having what was left of my funds chipped away by various needs such as meals and kids' tickets to the local corn maze, I've realized that I can't afford to do the costume that my daughter asked me to do. So, I'll make her ruby slippers for her, then explain that mommy just can't afford to make herself a costume. She'll be disappointed, but I'm sure she's used to hearing "mommy can't afford </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/1634924077572780824/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/disappointment.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1634924077572780824'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1634924077572780824'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/disappointment.html' title='disappointment'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-1978075111070770188</id><published>2009-10-05T11:58:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T12:13:25.626-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='costume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='crafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daughter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Halloween'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='clothing'/><title type='text'>Countdown to Halloween</title><summary type='text'>October is a big month for my family, most specifically, the end of October.  My son was born on the 29th, and came home from the hospital on his daddy's birthday, Halloween. So even before they were old enough to get into the fun of trick or treating, we tended to get all excited about the whole dressing up process.This year, my daughter has decided that she wants to be Dorothy. As the costume </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/1978075111070770188/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/countdown-to-halloween.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1978075111070770188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/1978075111070770188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/countdown-to-halloween.html' title='Countdown to Halloween'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-67118780821959447</id><published>2009-10-03T18:15:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-03T18:34:34.781-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budgeting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Weekend Update, Oct. 3rd</title><summary type='text'>Well, finally there's some real tangible progress.  The Pell disbursement came in today, so I was able to drive down to Best Buy to get my shiny new computer. I also picked up a router so that when I'm with the kids, I don't have to kick them off of the computer in order to work on my homework.  I'm still going to need to buy my adobe software, but other than that, I'm pretty well set for the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/67118780821959447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/weekend-update-oct-3rd.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/67118780821959447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/67118780821959447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/10/weekend-update-oct-3rd.html' title='Weekend Update, Oct. 3rd'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-5140063750081217377</id><published>2009-09-26T16:57:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-26T17:19:07.024-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budgeting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Weekend update</title><summary type='text'>Well, I went to the housing authority and picked up an application.  There's a whole list of stuff I have to be sure to have with me when I go to turn it in, including birth certificate and social security card, both of which I have to order copies of.  So that will take me another couple of weeks before I can get either of those. I'm still trying to stay hopeful that, once those come in, I have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/5140063750081217377/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/09/weekend-update.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5140063750081217377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5140063750081217377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/09/weekend-update.html' title='Weekend update'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-4868590486730534663</id><published>2009-09-22T08:51:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-22T09:22:19.580-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Slow, Tentative Progress</title><summary type='text'>I haven't been keeping up with posting as regularly as I'd like. Things have been somewhat busy here with classes and homework and stuff. Especially now that the car seems to be inclined to cooperate with my attempts to move around town.I still haven't managed to get a job, though there does look to be some small glimmer of hope on the horizon there. After yet another unproductive trip to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/4868590486730534663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/09/slow-tentative-progress.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/4868590486730534663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/4868590486730534663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/09/slow-tentative-progress.html' title='Slow, Tentative Progress'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/SrjabyzPTJI/AAAAAAAAACA/d4RN4tHdon4/s72-c/DSCF0225.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-8561601586901705223</id><published>2009-08-30T17:52:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-30T17:56:45.478-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Camera</title><summary type='text'>This weekend, I was able to go shopping and got myself a new  camera for my digital photography class. It's a Fujifilm Finepix S1500. It's not the fanciest camera out there, but at this point in time, I wouldn't know what to do with all the  bells and whistles even if I had them. I am looking forward to playing around with it and learning to do more with it.While I was outside with the kids today</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/8561601586901705223/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-camera.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8561601586901705223'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8561601586901705223'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-camera.html' title='New Camera'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/SpsDnmwp-0I/AAAAAAAAAB4/AcnV5HBW16w/s72-c/DSCF0040.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-776200738696000938</id><published>2009-08-26T12:30:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-26T12:45:01.213-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Fall Semester</title><summary type='text'>Fall semester started this week. As of this morning, I've been to each of my classes at least once. I have the same instructor for three of them. The good thing is, he makes things interesting, and makes sure to engage the class.  The down side? If I blow off one class, He will see me at some other point in the day.As far as the classes themselves, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to have fun, even</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/776200738696000938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/08/fall-semester.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/776200738696000938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/776200738696000938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/08/fall-semester.html' title='Fall Semester'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-5736848320321051714</id><published>2009-08-23T19:56:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-23T20:40:29.908-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Carless Job Hunting</title><summary type='text'>Well, the car is still broken. I still have no clue what is wrong with it.  A friend suggested that it could be the alternator.  Joy.  So, I'm currently looking for a job. Mostly by searching for places I can fill out an application online. So, places such as Walmart, Target, K-Mart. Not the best of places to work, but at least I can apply online, saving a bit of gas and groveling for family </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/5736848320321051714/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/08/carless-job-hunting.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5736848320321051714'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5736848320321051714'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/08/carless-job-hunting.html' title='Carless Job Hunting'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-7315478657664712759</id><published>2009-07-31T18:40:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-22T12:51:50.571-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Start of the new week</title><summary type='text'>This past week has been a rough one.  I gave my persuasive speech for my public speaking class and finished my web assignments for it as well, so that class is done now. I'm hoping that I got a decent enough grade.That leaves my remaining two classes,  English and Psychology.  For psych, I've just got two more tests, which should be fairly easy as she just focuses on defining terms and even </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/7315478657664712759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/07/start-of-new-week.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/7315478657664712759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/7315478657664712759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/07/start-of-new-week.html' title='Start of the new week'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-3457474201351465754</id><published>2009-07-27T11:21:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-31T01:35:52.545-05:00</updated><title type='text'>In Celebration of Slacking</title><summary type='text'>I'm heading into the last couple weeks of classes. My public speaking class ends this weekend, and in my English class, we've got this week and next to finish. So far, my to-do list is: research my persuasive speech, post my assignment on functional vs. emotional appeals, come up with 8 sources for my annotated bibliography, use those 8 sources to write a 5 page research paper, study 3 chapters </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/3457474201351465754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-celebration-of-slacking.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3457474201351465754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3457474201351465754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-celebration-of-slacking.html' title='In Celebration of Slacking'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-8613658732864387939</id><published>2009-07-26T12:29:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-26T19:13:41.311-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Wonderful Weekend</title><summary type='text'>My son is an amazing child. Now, don't get me wrong, both of my children are exceptional in my view, and I am very happy to go on for hours about either.  But today, it's my son's personality and strength that has me amazed.Since I am in school full time all summer, and my ex-husband's schedule alternates between days and overnights,  the kids are in summer latchkey Monday through Friday.  On </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/8613658732864387939/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/07/wonderful-weekend.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8613658732864387939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8613658732864387939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/07/wonderful-weekend.html' title='Wonderful Weekend'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-8147887262227956583</id><published>2009-07-17T20:41:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-24T13:09:26.200-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Bad Week</title><summary type='text'>Well, I am moving into finals for summer semester.  We'll be finishing up the group project in public speaking tomorrow, and I'll be giving my persuasive speech on Wednesday.  The annotated bibliography is due Thursday, and the research paper is due the Thursday after that.  In psych, we have  (I believe) two more tests.  So far, it seems I may just have managed to squeak through this summer </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/8147887262227956583/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-bad-week.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8147887262227956583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8147887262227956583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-bad-week.html' title='Another Bad Week'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-2927532965877245999</id><published>2009-06-29T22:24:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-29T22:58:19.463-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budgeting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Mobility is a good thing</title><summary type='text'>Finally, after a month of waiting, arguing, and general frustration,  the van is finally fixed.  We got it towed to Midas this afternoon, and all it took was a few hours.  After having parts thrown at my car for the past month, it turns out that the problem was the catalytic converter.  Two hundred dollars and three hours later, I'm driving away in my own vehicle again.For the first time in a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/2927532965877245999/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/06/mobility-is-good-thing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2927532965877245999'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2927532965877245999'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/06/mobility-is-good-thing.html' title='Mobility is a good thing'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-3897000201746761095</id><published>2009-06-12T12:22:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T12:38:43.493-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What to do with a weekend</title><summary type='text'>So, today I find myself with an unusual dilemma. There is no homework assignment that absolutely must be completed now, and I don't have the kids until tomorrow morning. Now, generally, this would sound like heaven, as I have an entire day to relax and do what I want.  Thing is,  more and more lately, what I've been wanting lately is to get out of the house, to meet people,  maybe develop a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/3897000201746761095/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-to-do-with-weekend.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3897000201746761095'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3897000201746761095'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-to-do-with-weekend.html' title='What to do with a weekend'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-318646336381328976</id><published>2009-06-06T11:02:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T11:58:42.752-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Busy busy busy</title><summary type='text'>I have been meaning to write a new blog post, but the past few weeks have been very hectic, and there was always something that seemed to be more urgent. The week after my last blog post, the new semester began. I'm taking a drawing class, which lasts from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; a web-blended public speaking class which meets on wednesdays; and an english class that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/318646336381328976/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/06/busy-busy-busy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/318646336381328976'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/318646336381328976'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/06/busy-busy-busy.html' title='Busy busy busy'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-5934724191716919999</id><published>2009-05-14T22:22:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-14T22:25:49.055-05:00</updated><title type='text'>finished</title><summary type='text'>I'm not entirely happy with how it turned out.  The face looks a bit odd to me, and I would have liked to have more papers and textures in it.  In this picture it's not entirely dry,  the glue used to fasten he beads and gears on is still pretty wet in this.  When I get it back from my teacher, I'll see about taking a better picture.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/5934724191716919999/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/05/finished.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5934724191716919999'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/5934724191716919999'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/05/finished.html' title='finished'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/SgzgIc9KYsI/AAAAAAAAABQ/2dC4phcwpJI/s72-c/DSCF0929.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-4754622327917594756</id><published>2009-05-05T17:30:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-06T09:47:20.847-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='painting'/><title type='text'>Design II project progress</title><summary type='text'>I'd posted up the first stage of the self-portrait I am doing for my design II class. Since I've gotten a bit more progress on it, I figured I'd post up a picture of where I'm at now. Hopefully I'll be able to get some more done tonight, though. It's not going quite as quickly as I'd like. Though if anyone has any comments or suggestions, I'd love to hear them.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/4754622327917594756/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/05/design-ii-project-progress.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/4754622327917594756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/4754622327917594756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/05/design-ii-project-progress.html' title='Design II project progress'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/SgGis4f36-I/AAAAAAAAABI/n3xGzWSkYaw/s72-c/DSCF0926.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-4476297269651573178</id><published>2009-05-04T11:07:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-04T11:17:26.461-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budgeting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Dumb policies and regulations</title><summary type='text'>Okay, so I'm sitting here in one of the cafeterias on campus. Neither of them has even one microwave available to students. Now, this is a commuter college, none of us students live on campus, we have to either pay the cafeteria prices, or bring food from home. Most of the time, I go ahead and pay my five bucks for an iced tea and baked potato. But a thoughtful family member bought me some of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/4476297269651573178/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/05/dumb-policies-and-regulations.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/4476297269651573178'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/4476297269651573178'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/05/dumb-policies-and-regulations.html' title='Dumb policies and regulations'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-6803215265330967484</id><published>2009-04-30T18:46:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-30T19:05:16.827-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='painting'/><title type='text'>Current project</title><summary type='text'>For the last project in my design II class, our assignment was an independant project. We were to write up what we planned to do, with a focus on color in some way, then do the project once we'd cleared it with the instructor.For mine, I am doing a mixed media self portrait, using acrylics, bits of paper, and various other objects. After going to Michaels for supplies yesterday, I was finally </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/6803215265330967484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/current-project.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6803215265330967484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6803215265330967484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/current-project.html' title='Current project'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/Sfo5rDmQXEI/AAAAAAAAAAU/9cC60Ul0zDM/s72-c/101_0807.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-6657819883025521355</id><published>2009-04-27T23:05:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T21:08:42.774-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Cellphone Headaches</title><summary type='text'>So, I lose my cellphones. A lot. I've lost two actual real cellphones on two separate trips to Texas, and I'm not really sure that I want to try to count the number of cheap tracfones that I've lost. This last phone that's gone missing just up and vanished, I've searched everywhere for it, cleaning out my car in the process and then tearing apart the house when there was no sign of it in the car.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/6657819883025521355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/cellphone-headaches.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6657819883025521355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6657819883025521355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/cellphone-headaches.html' title='Cellphone Headaches'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-6171594606430747355</id><published>2009-04-23T18:30:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-23T18:39:54.471-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daughter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='painting'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> For my design class, we had an optical mixing project, where we got to use either one of our previous projects or a color photograph of our own choosing. I chose a photo I'd taken this past fall of my daughter on her class's apple picking field trip. We had to do the entire painting using dots of the primary colors, black and white. It was difficult to get the proper balances between the colors,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/6171594606430747355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/for-my-design-class-we-had-optical.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6171594606430747355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/6171594606430747355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/for-my-design-class-we-had-optical.html' title=''/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/SfD6qs7WE3I/AAAAAAAAAAM/_UdT5oPOocQ/s72-c/101_0793.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-3382951790074666746</id><published>2009-04-22T16:51:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T16:59:35.573-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spring'/><title type='text'>Isn't Spring Wonderful?</title><summary type='text'>While doing some yardwork, we discovered that a bird had built a nest in the wreath on the wall of our front porch. Last year, we'd also had a bird build a nest on our porch, though that one was on a baker's rack that sits next to our front door.It was a lot of fun watching the mother bird as she sat on the nest. Ever time I would step outside, she would fly into the yard and do the injured wing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/3382951790074666746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/isnt-spring-wonderful.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3382951790074666746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3382951790074666746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/isnt-spring-wonderful.html' title='Isn&apos;t Spring Wonderful?'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-8284870365983425146</id><published>2009-04-20T11:33:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-20T13:42:30.766-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Homework Frustrations</title><summary type='text'>Okay, so for my English class, our current assignment is to write an argumentation paper, citing at least three sources which we must find in our school's database. Fine, so I went and found six sources from the databases. None of them really gave much information about the topic, so in class today, I went up to talk with the teacher about it, I showed him the six sources I had, double what he </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/8284870365983425146/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/homework-frustrations.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8284870365983425146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8284870365983425146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/homework-frustrations.html' title='Homework Frustrations'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-2513261335183760512</id><published>2009-04-18T19:52:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-18T20:10:30.382-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Free Comic Book Day</title><summary type='text'>I just wanted to take a moment to mention that May 2 is Free Comic Book Day. Please, have a peek at the video below, then look up your local comic shop to see if they are participating. It's a great way to encourage your kids to read, and it's free.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/2513261335183760512/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/free-comic-book-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2513261335183760512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/2513261335183760512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/free-comic-book-day.html' title='Free Comic Book Day'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-3986781229290435393</id><published>2009-04-17T23:46:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-17T23:55:45.527-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='procastination'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='twitter'/><title type='text'>Okay, so I sorta get it</title><summary type='text'>After checking it out for a while, I guess I kind of get Twitter. I'm not all that sure it's going to be all that useful for me, but it's fun anyway. With all the fascinating people on it, I think it could easily become my favorite method of procrastination.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/3986781229290435393/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/okay-so-i-sorta-get-it.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3986781229290435393'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/3986781229290435393'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/okay-so-i-sorta-get-it.html' title='Okay, so I sorta get it'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-8155749817362753700</id><published>2009-04-14T22:53:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T23:16:04.745-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='curiosity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='twitter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='posting'/><title type='text'>Twitter</title><summary type='text'>So...I've signed up on Twitter and I'm poking around checking it out.  I'm not entirely sure what the point is. So far, it seems very similar to scanning through a radio dial and only catching little words and phrases here and there.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/8155749817362753700/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/twitter.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8155749817362753700'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8155749817362753700'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/twitter.html' title='Twitter'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224475348616827828.post-8771633969909508659</id><published>2009-04-14T12:38:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-21T12:26:28.366-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='divorce'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CHASI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='babysitter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custody'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frustration'/><title type='text'>Scheduling Frustrations</title><summary type='text'>Well, this is the first post of my shiny new blog, so I figure I may as well just jump right in there. I am attending school on a WIA grant, which requires I be a full-time student. Now, I just found out this week that my daughter's babysitter, who my ex and I had been hoping would also accept our son when school lets out, has just announced that she is closing the day care at the end of this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/feeds/8771633969909508659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/scheduling-frustrations.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8771633969909508659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6224475348616827828/posts/default/8771633969909508659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://caissashelton.blogspot.com/2009/04/scheduling-frustrations.html' title='Scheduling Frustrations'/><author><name>Caissa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077898975179795572</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kiw-aHm0UUE/TGM3sjXXa1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/9TzpRlak4aM/S220/forumavatarpic.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
