I wasn't quite feeling up to scratch today so I gave this afternoons session a miss.
The unit we are working on is one that I have already done some years ago, when I completed my NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration. I still have all my completed assignments and I am able to put them to good use in my AAT studies. The tutor is quite happy for me to do this.
It looks as though I have missed one of the best afternoons since the course started. Apparently the tutor had livened up things a little. Teams were formed and the tutor got everyone making buildings out of newspaper and they had to be sturdy enough to balance a text book on top. Damn, I have always wanted to do that!
As I was at home for most of the day I put the time to good use and sorted out my portfolio. I also did some revision as we have an exam coming up shortly. I had quite a productive afternoon - and no I wasn't skiving this time.
Tonight's session went quite well. We tidied up a few loose ends in preparation for the exam in December.
Tonight we worked on the following :-
Completion of the Petty Cash Book
Completion of Postings from the Petty Cash Book
Contract Law
Sorry that my blog isn't very inspiring tonight but I am feeling a bit under the weather and I am going to have an early night.
See you next week.
Monday, 19 November 2007
Monday, 12 November 2007
Brass Monkey Weather
I didn't want to get up this morning as I was nice and snug in my bed, especially now as I have my central heating sorted.
This time last week I was without heating after recently having a new boiler fitted. The heating went kaput and all because I had a "kinky pipe"!
Anyway back to today. I have come to the conclusion that college is not for me. I think I am too old for all this learning malarkey. I am too set in my ways now and everyone and everything seem to irritate me.
Getting into college is such a hassle. Parking places are in short supply and its on a first come first served basis. This can cost me from £3.20 to £4.50 per day depending which car park I manage to get into. I usually leave around 11:30 hours to ensure that I get a parking spot. Then I have to wait until 13:30 before the lesson starts.
The afternoon sessions are not getting any better. In fact I think they are deteriorating rapidly. A good 90% of the class are teenagers, and they haven't got the slightest intention of sitting in a classroom and being expected to work for 3 hours.
I can't believe that the tutor still hasn't learnt yet after all these weeks, that if you send the class out for a break, half of the students will not return (and he doesn't seem to notice).
I am still trying to fathom out what today's lesson was all about and what connection it has to do with accountancy - maybe I am missing something here. I will let you decide for yourselves.
Here goes - We had a group exercise where we were all dealt 2 cards each. Each card had something written on it. We were not allowed to show anyone our cards but we were allowed to say what was written on them !!! Hmm!
Next we had to take it in turns to read our cards out (remember we are not allowed to show what is written on them) and a volunteer had to write what we had said on the white-board. Are you still with me?
Now - you might think at this stage it may have something to do with figures or something connected to accountancy, but in actual fact you would be wrong.
The cards portrayed some story or other about a poor chap called Jamil who had broken into a flat, got shot in the leg and stabbed in the back. His body was then dragged into the park and left there for someone to find. He had been murdered.
It turned out it was a bit of a murder mystery - but I am still struggling to make the connection - IS IT ME!
After all the excitement of this afternoon I couldn't bare the thought of staying in the town so I went home to chill.
Evening Session
After getting over this afternoons murder, I was ready to tax the brain a little. You can always guarantee that you are going to work hard in this lesson. The tutor has just been awarded employee of the year at the college and she truly deserves it. Her teaching methods are second to none and I think most people would feel that they have achieved something from her class.
Tonight we worked on the following:
Revision of cheques/credit cards. Revision of cash receipts book. Questions.
We are now preparing for our exam which will take place on December 10th and 17th.
This time last week I was without heating after recently having a new boiler fitted. The heating went kaput and all because I had a "kinky pipe"!
Anyway back to today. I have come to the conclusion that college is not for me. I think I am too old for all this learning malarkey. I am too set in my ways now and everyone and everything seem to irritate me.
Getting into college is such a hassle. Parking places are in short supply and its on a first come first served basis. This can cost me from £3.20 to £4.50 per day depending which car park I manage to get into. I usually leave around 11:30 hours to ensure that I get a parking spot. Then I have to wait until 13:30 before the lesson starts.
The afternoon sessions are not getting any better. In fact I think they are deteriorating rapidly. A good 90% of the class are teenagers, and they haven't got the slightest intention of sitting in a classroom and being expected to work for 3 hours.
I can't believe that the tutor still hasn't learnt yet after all these weeks, that if you send the class out for a break, half of the students will not return (and he doesn't seem to notice).
I am still trying to fathom out what today's lesson was all about and what connection it has to do with accountancy - maybe I am missing something here. I will let you decide for yourselves.
Here goes - We had a group exercise where we were all dealt 2 cards each. Each card had something written on it. We were not allowed to show anyone our cards but we were allowed to say what was written on them !!! Hmm!
Next we had to take it in turns to read our cards out (remember we are not allowed to show what is written on them) and a volunteer had to write what we had said on the white-board. Are you still with me?
Now - you might think at this stage it may have something to do with figures or something connected to accountancy, but in actual fact you would be wrong.
The cards portrayed some story or other about a poor chap called Jamil who had broken into a flat, got shot in the leg and stabbed in the back. His body was then dragged into the park and left there for someone to find. He had been murdered.
It turned out it was a bit of a murder mystery - but I am still struggling to make the connection - IS IT ME!
After all the excitement of this afternoon I couldn't bare the thought of staying in the town so I went home to chill.
Evening Session
After getting over this afternoons murder, I was ready to tax the brain a little. You can always guarantee that you are going to work hard in this lesson. The tutor has just been awarded employee of the year at the college and she truly deserves it. Her teaching methods are second to none and I think most people would feel that they have achieved something from her class.
Tonight we worked on the following:
Revision of cheques/credit cards. Revision of cash receipts book. Questions.
We are now preparing for our exam which will take place on December 10th and 17th.
Monday, 5 November 2007
Remember Remember the 5th of November
I shall remember the 5th of November as it has been a really good day for me on the college front.
The assignment I handed in last week has been signed off as complete which is really good news. It needs to be completed by June, but by finishing it early it will give me more time to concentrate on the double entry book-keeping side of things.
The afternoon class wasn't too bad today. We had a one to one with the tutor and because all my work was complete, he let me leave at 1500 hours. I felt quite privileged to be leaving early. I decided to give my visit to Marks and Sparks a miss and headed off home. I didn't fancy hanging around until 1730 hours in the town.
On my way home I nearly squashed a lollipop lady. Why is it that they think they are immune to traffic. She was almost level with my car when she decided to jump out and wave her stick under my nose.
I have nothing against lollipop people because my mother was one way back in the 1960's. She wouldn't have dreamt of jumping out at the last minute. She valued her life far more than today's breed. They tend to be of more senior years now, so maybe its a form of euthanasia!
It was quite nice being able to be at home for a while before the evening session started. It was a bit of a nightmare though trying to get back into the middle of town during the tea-time rush hour, but worth it.
I managed to have a bit of a chat with Vic (the bald headed chap) he is a really nice bloke and didn't object to me asking him if he would mind moving his chair slightly so that I could see the blackboard. He is rather large and when he is directly in front of me I only get to see the back of his head.
The subject matter tonight was quite easy once I had got to grips with it (all I can say is it's a good job I work in pencil). I am still not very quick at carrying out the tasks but find it is better to take my time, even if those around me have finished some way ahead.
Tonight we worked on the following:- Cheques, Cash Book - 2 Column, Cash Book - 3 Column and Analysed Receipts Cash Book.
The girls done good!
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