When is there time?

It doesn't matter what someone suggests I do, I think the best response is "when is there time?"

I work, I tutor, I crochet. Life isn't bad, but then the last two weekends I have been forced to drive at least 5 hours away, taking Friday's off, and I'm behind on everything.

I need to do laundry. I need to work out. I need to make more progress on my crochet projects. I need to catch up on sleep. I need to make up work hours. I need to apply for jobs. I need to create a website.  I need to cook. I need to clean.

When is there time? I don't want to do any of it. I want to magically have a job, a cute apartment, a fitness routine, and energy to cook. At least, I am excited about the job potentials I am finding. I am just sad that applying is cutting into my crochet time.

Just so you know, I am not traveling again unless it's for an interview. I'm staying home with my silly cat to relax when I can.

My Precious...work is in the hands of my professors

So I just turned in all my stuff for tech writing. It feels like I just shoved Gollum and the Ring of Power into Mount Doom. It's a major accomplishment, but I am half dead and tired.

How do a celebrate? I purchased Guild Wars and did a paint (yes, a paint) to celebrate.

 Let's refer to my old to-do list to see where I stand.
1. Grade Correspondence Portfolios
2. Write Postion Paper
3. Finish Research Log and Feasibility Studies
4. Grade Formal Reports
5. Grade Revisions (not that many of them, slacker students)
6. Pack (Partially done)

I forgot to include Naomi's final in my to-do list the other day, so there's that too. In the last 24 hours, I wrote an 8 page paper, put together a 5 page single spaced reserach log, and wrote 8 pages of feasibility study (also single spaced). I rock.

Count-down to Graduation

So a couple of my friends have started posting facebook statuses of their final to-do lists before we graduate. I decided to jump on board, but my list was too long for a facebook status, so here it is.

1. Grade correspondence portfolios for 417
2. 15-20 page paper for 710
3. 2000-2500 word paper for 759
4. Masters defense
5. Presentation for 759
6. Research log for 759
7. 2 feasibility reports for 759
8. Grade 18 final reports & presentations for 417
9. Final test for 710
10. Grade all revisions for 417

I also have a couple readings left for 710, but they're small, so I'm not counting them. Blergh. How will I get all of this done in 2 weeks? Also, why do I still procrastinate so much 25 years into life?

Project, Project, Project

Annotated bibliography is done--I could probably write that paper tomorrow (not time-wise, but my brain is ready for it), and maybe I will write it this weekend so that it is done.

Project proposal for Technical Communications...not started :/
Scary!

Reading for Wednesday--1/2 done for Indian children's lit; not started for tech comm. Oh well.

Currently, I'm working on my project because I couldn't sleep for thinking about it. In looking at the 7 most recent pages, I wonder if Naomi actually read them. She put 1 comment on the first page, and then didn't comment again until the 5th, where she proceeded to comment plenty until the end. That means 4 pretty much uncommented pages. Oh well. I can do this!

So Far Behind...So I'm Cooking

It's spring break. I haven't gotten enough done. I'm so far behind I was up on-and-off all night with anxiety. I decided to get up at the crack of dawn and work on my writing project.

I was awake at 5ish, thinking about what to write, feeling very motivated, but I didn't get out of bed.

It's now about noon-ish. What have I accomplished? I've played scrabble online, checked facebook, twitter, posted on my blog, read a recipe for oyster stew, made crepes and bacon for breakfast, and I have peanut butter banana bread in the oven. I haven't even opened the file for my writing project or cracked a book. I am doomed.

Monday, I have an annotated bibliography due. I have read everything for Indian children's lit, though.

Wednesday, I have a proposal due for my tech writing project (which means I need to have most of the work done on the actual project). I also need to do the reading for tech writing and Indian children's lit.

I also still haven't graded correspondence portfolios...even though I've graded all the stuff that has been handed in after those. Blergh. They are soooooooooo boring.

Spring Break Accomplishments...

I watched the first two seasons of Merlin. Season 3, I need you and have zero access. Sad.

I have graded a ton: quizzes, group graphic memos, instruction evaluations, and lego instructions.

I dyed my hair red. Then attempted to dye it dark brown. I now have an unnatural dark red hair that I am hoping fades more natural. It is satisfactory though. I'm just happy that I no longer glow in the sunlight.

I still haven't finished my project, graded correspondence portfolios or pie chart designs, done my annotated bibliography, or my project proposal.

Can I run away to Grand Junction now instead of in May?

On a random note, I love my cat.

Job In Hand, I'm Now Motivated

I can't be distracted by job searching anymore...it turns out I can be distracted by looking for a boat and an apartment.

I'd really like another snark, but I can't find a used one in a convenient location. If I have to drive several states over to buy it, it no longer is affordable. I really can't afford to store one anyway, but I dream.

Finding an apartment is a reasonable distraction, right?

My goal for today is to get all caught up on grading. I'm going into the office to tackle this great feat.

Tomorrow is project day. I will finish that sucker. Friday, I will annotate for Indian Children's Lit. Saturday, I will do my project proposal for Han Yu's class. Sunday, I will finish Cracking India. Monday, I will read for 759. Tuesday, I will write my response paper and probably wrap up the proposal started on Saturday. I cannot plan beyond that.

Since I'm going into the office, I won't make it out to hang with CB until this evening. I think I will watch a few episode's of Merlin with said cat to reward myself for grading. Season 2 is thus far good, and available on Hulu.