I just found out that my school is closing without warning. There has been no real explanation except this note on the webpage when you try to go to the homepage:
"Friends,
It is with regret and a heavy heart that we inform you that Clayton College of Natural Health will be ceasing operations. While a number of factors contributed to this development, ultimately the college was unable to overcome the effects of the severe economic recession.
Clayton College was founded with a mission of providing people an affordable, flexible, quality means of learning natural, holistic methods of promoting and maintaining good health. We believe that many people benefited from that mission, and while we know that the school's closing will be a source of sadness and anger for some, we hope that our innovative, altruistic intention will invoke fond memories and pride for many.
The college has received emails and telephone calls from many of you regarding the current, unfortunate situation and is not able to respond individually to you at this time. However, the college is working on possible teach out and transfer options and will provide information on these as soon as possible.
Please direct all future communications to:
Clayton College of Natural Health
P.O. Box 2488
Birmingham, AL 35201
Although Clayton College will be ceasing operations, our belief in the future of, and need for natural health alternatives to allopathic medicine in today's world has never been stronger. More and more people are recognizing the answers to great health are nutritious foods, healthy lifestyles, water, rest, and sunshine. We are absolutely convinced that this wisdom will eventually become commonplace, and healthier, happier people will be the result. To the school's graduates, friends, practitioners, and natural health advocates, we say: strive on with diligence. "
So basically that translates to... "we're closing, we're not going to tell you why... or even assure you of anything, especially your finances or refunds. Try to muddle your way through it on your own. Oh yeah, naturopathy rocks! "
So I've been okay with not contributing to the family finances because I've been working on a goal. One that I envisioned would be helping us out tremendously in the not too distant future. A future where, when both kids were in school, I would have a professional job to do in a field that I love. And now it's all gone... it was just smoke and mirrors. And what an idiot I feel like! 3000 students, duped and dismissed.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Intimidated.
I'm on my last book, "The Healing Power of Water" by Masaru Emoto, in one of my classes. I was really excited about this book when I started reading the first chapter. By chapter 3 I'm seriously intimidated. This book has a lot to do with Quantum Physics. On the one hand, I'm totally excited about it, because it somewhat validates what I wrote in a post on another blog I write. If you've not seen the movie-documentary What The Bleep Do We Know?, I suggest you do it. It explores the world of Quantum Physics and how thought and intent can actually change the molecular structure of things. This is enormous! It actually starts to bridge the HUGE gap between *gasp* science and religion. (Insert someone who's going to get mad at me for even beginning to suggest that this is possible). If nothing else, it shows that prayer/magic/meditation, etc works. I'll write more about that in my OTHER blog.... this is about school (Trying to stay focused... ).
So... as I was saying, on the one hand, I was totally excited. Then by the time I got to chapter 3, it was as if I was looking at Japanese writing. The men contributing to this book are TRYING their darnedest to get this information out to the general public. They have significantly "dumbed down" their writing to try and include everyone reading the book. But at the same time, they have to explain how they have come up with their findings in order for all the other scientists to see their findings as 'valid'. So, I've encountered physics again. Lord help me. It's been at least 15 years since I've looked at anything having to do with physics. It brings up a lot of insecurities. The last time I was looking at physics I was attending the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. It made me feel inferior quite often to be around all of those geniuses. Many of my friends there never had to work a day in their life to get the grades they got. I had to work my ass off to maintain a glimmering concept of a good grade. When it came to the higher level physics and Calculus or number theory, I had issues. I'm honestly not sure how I passed a couple of my courses. I realize it was during this time in my life that I stopped believing that I could do anything I wanted to in life. I went from being one of the top students in my class to being one of the lower ones and making mediocre grades in one year. Yes, the material was harder... yes, I was around (and included with) the smartest minds in North Carolina... yes, we had all sorts of new opportunities at our fingertips....but my self-confidence plummeted. I kept waiting for someone to find out I was faking it. A word of advice to parents going through this decision about someplace for their own kids to go: if they have a lot of friends, are challenged with their work and not bored with it, and are at the top of their class now... consider leaving them where they are. My parents and I thought it would help me get in to college. It actually hurt my chances because I was compared to the people at my school. Had I stayed at my old high school, I could have gotten a scholarship. Instead, there were simply better people than me to pick from.
So, yes... all this comes back to me now. Part of me says I'll never get through it. The other part of me knows I can do it. I know that it's not the Science of it that I am supposed to understand, it's the theory that it can be done. But some of these questions I have to answer require understanding it all to a degree at least. Usually if in this situation, I would just get through it by looking up the keywords in the index and looking up the answers I need. Then I would try to kind of learn around that section. I know, I'm probably weird. But sometimes going backwards helps. And if I don't actually learn the material, at least I've found the answer. Only one problem: there is no index. So now I'm just frustrated.
I don't want to tackle this big THING that's in my head. I guess that's part of my lesson in this life... to prove to myself that I CAN do anything I put my mind to. If I let this battle get the best of me, then I won't be living up to my full potential, and I'll always just be mediocre. The point of this life, for anyone, is to excel at whatever it is you do. The only way to do that is to take on your battles one at a time and with a positive attitude that you will succeed. And, really, that's what this whole class is about. It's teaching me that INTENTION changes things. If we have good visualization and good thoughts, our water in our body remembers that, and shifts its structure to help me in the way it needs too, as does everything else in this world. Intention affects everything... even science is agreeing. What a great way to learn the lesson I need to know! I can do it, I know I can. I'm nervous and a bit afraid, but I'll come out on the other side. I know I will because I'm telling myself I can. I hope this doesn't sound mushy or crazy. But, really, I'm writing this for me more than I am anyone out that's out there reading this. So if it's mushy-sounding, it doesn't really matter.
So... as I was saying, on the one hand, I was totally excited. Then by the time I got to chapter 3, it was as if I was looking at Japanese writing. The men contributing to this book are TRYING their darnedest to get this information out to the general public. They have significantly "dumbed down" their writing to try and include everyone reading the book. But at the same time, they have to explain how they have come up with their findings in order for all the other scientists to see their findings as 'valid'. So, I've encountered physics again. Lord help me. It's been at least 15 years since I've looked at anything having to do with physics. It brings up a lot of insecurities. The last time I was looking at physics I was attending the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. It made me feel inferior quite often to be around all of those geniuses. Many of my friends there never had to work a day in their life to get the grades they got. I had to work my ass off to maintain a glimmering concept of a good grade. When it came to the higher level physics and Calculus or number theory, I had issues. I'm honestly not sure how I passed a couple of my courses. I realize it was during this time in my life that I stopped believing that I could do anything I wanted to in life. I went from being one of the top students in my class to being one of the lower ones and making mediocre grades in one year. Yes, the material was harder... yes, I was around (and included with) the smartest minds in North Carolina... yes, we had all sorts of new opportunities at our fingertips....but my self-confidence plummeted. I kept waiting for someone to find out I was faking it. A word of advice to parents going through this decision about someplace for their own kids to go: if they have a lot of friends, are challenged with their work and not bored with it, and are at the top of their class now... consider leaving them where they are. My parents and I thought it would help me get in to college. It actually hurt my chances because I was compared to the people at my school. Had I stayed at my old high school, I could have gotten a scholarship. Instead, there were simply better people than me to pick from.
So, yes... all this comes back to me now. Part of me says I'll never get through it. The other part of me knows I can do it. I know that it's not the Science of it that I am supposed to understand, it's the theory that it can be done. But some of these questions I have to answer require understanding it all to a degree at least. Usually if in this situation, I would just get through it by looking up the keywords in the index and looking up the answers I need. Then I would try to kind of learn around that section. I know, I'm probably weird. But sometimes going backwards helps. And if I don't actually learn the material, at least I've found the answer. Only one problem: there is no index. So now I'm just frustrated.
I don't want to tackle this big THING that's in my head. I guess that's part of my lesson in this life... to prove to myself that I CAN do anything I put my mind to. If I let this battle get the best of me, then I won't be living up to my full potential, and I'll always just be mediocre. The point of this life, for anyone, is to excel at whatever it is you do. The only way to do that is to take on your battles one at a time and with a positive attitude that you will succeed. And, really, that's what this whole class is about. It's teaching me that INTENTION changes things. If we have good visualization and good thoughts, our water in our body remembers that, and shifts its structure to help me in the way it needs too, as does everything else in this world. Intention affects everything... even science is agreeing. What a great way to learn the lesson I need to know! I can do it, I know I can. I'm nervous and a bit afraid, but I'll come out on the other side. I know I will because I'm telling myself I can. I hope this doesn't sound mushy or crazy. But, really, I'm writing this for me more than I am anyone out that's out there reading this. So if it's mushy-sounding, it doesn't really matter.
Monday, May 31, 2010
I'm Way Behind In School
My school term is divided into 16 week sessions. you can take from 1-4 classes during 1 session. Last session (my first in this new format), I took two classes. It was very easy. I just did each class on an 8 week schedule. One class at a time. This session, I did the same thing. Two classes: 1)Elements of Traditional Naturopathy and 2) Iridology. It is the beginning of the 9th week and I'm only halfway through with my Naturopathy class. Stress! I'm kicking myself right about now. I have 7 weeks to do a class and a half. What I didn't realize was that this class has 5 books to it. Granted, most of them are small. But the first, the one on sleep, was 400 pages long. It was a wonderfully written book, and I highly recommend it; it's just that I kept trying to read it right before bed, and fell asleep almost every time. Night time is the best time for me to study, since I have the kids to myself until Mikey gets home from work. When he gets home, though, I want to relax a bit. Not only that, but I have to get dinner on the table. After dinner, I have to get the kids ready for bed, and then by the time everything is peaceful, it's at LEAST 8:30, usually 9. By then I'm exhausted. I need to change it somehow, but I'm just not sure how. I guess I need to talk with Mikey and see what he can help me come up with. Starting studying at 9:00 just isn't working for me.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Our Food, Our Health
"When the remedy aisles (in a grocery store) take up more space than the truly edible food section, there's something amiss." This is a quote from my textbook "Unwinding the Belly". The author is talking about the fact that when she goes into a mainstream grocery store, she becomes very sad. The point here is that we have become so out of touch with our bodies, we don't know how to eat anymore. The more food on the shelves that is processed, cooked, refined, etc, the more pills seem to fill the shelves. I have never quite looked at it from this point of view before, although I've always known that we depend too much on medicine to fix our symptoms, rather than fixing the actual problem. Those symptoms are there for a reason! They're telling you that you are doing something wrong to your body.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Emotional Unblocking
Yes, I'm picking this blog back up. I have been blogging for a few weeks now about getting my life back in order, and it seems to me that the blog itself has helped me keep focused on doing so. So now I need to pick up the pace in school. I hope that this blog will help me do that.
I'm in a class that is now focusing on "unwinding the belly". The idea is that the belly is the intuitive center in our bodies. With specific breathing practices and certain abdominal massage techniques to help relax you, the soul will be better off for it. It's quite fascinating, actually.
I'm in a class that is now focusing on "unwinding the belly". The idea is that the belly is the intuitive center in our bodies. With specific breathing practices and certain abdominal massage techniques to help relax you, the soul will be better off for it. It's quite fascinating, actually.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Back on the Path again
Well, I'm back in school at the Clayton College of Natural Healing. Thanks to my mommies group, I've gotten back into the practical applications of Natural Living, and I took the plunge back into studying everything. I've just finished a final that I had left to do, and I'm starting a project in herbology. I hope to post my journey here so that I can share my thoughts....
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