Sometimes, Life Gets Busy

Whew! What a hectic few weeks it has been.

Today I can happily say that I have officially completed my Master's degree! It's such a relief to finish. I truly enjoy my studies, but I am really looking forward to taking a year off to reflect and to think about what it is I want to do next. Do I want to do a PhD, or start my own business? I don't really know at this point, which is exciting and scary all at the same time.

What I am looking forward to is devoting more time to other things I enjoy. It's pretty obvious that I neglect my hobbies when things get busy at school (hello, I haven't posted since April 20!), so not having research to do or exams to prepare for is really going to free up some of my evenings.

My goal is to start taking this blog a bit more seriously. So, you may start to see some changes here in the near future. Stay tuned!

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I Blame it on the Cats..

This week you can find me trying to finish a research paper that, had I been prudent, would have been completed months ago. I have been putting the project on hold for far too long, so it's time to buckle down and tie up the remaining loose ends.

Working from home isn't always the easiest thing, particularly when you have two cats who are all too happy to hinder your progress in any way possible. Princeton is especially astute in this area...

(Princeton on my textbook)

(Princeton in my craft supply box)

Let's hope I can keep him off of my research long enough to have a completed rough draft by Friday...

Putting the "Pro" in Procrastination

It is Monday evening, which means I didn't return from lecture until 8:30 PM. There is a long list of work I could be doing at the moment - research, homework or studying for the exam I have on Friday.

I have chosen to do none of these things.

Instead, I did this...

That's right, I made enough oatmeal pancakes to last me the entire week!

This recipe isn't fancy, but the result is a filling, delicious, and (relatively) healthy breakfast. These can be stored in the freezer, and they reheat really well in the microwave. I always double the recipe..

Oatmeal Pancakes

Heat 1/2 cup milk and 2 T butter until combined.

Stir in 1/2 quick-cooking oats, let sit for 10 minutes.

Add:

2-4 T flour

2 t baking powder

2 T sugar

1/2 t salt

Stir, and cook as you would regular pancakes.

In my freezer, a week's worth of breakfast awaits...

But right now, the pile of school work on my coffee table is calling my name.