Things I'd rather be doing
Sorry for the long absence kids, it's that time of year in every students life. I've finished two of my nasty term papers now, with only the most difficult one left...so that's somewhat of an accomplishment. Sadly I was using the other two to procrastinate on the tricky one, and now that they are finished, I find myself faced with something I really don't want to do.
What I'd rather be doing of course is having FUN. And no matter what my prof says statistical analysis of BDI-II scores of pre and post treatment depression patients is NOT FUN. My paper is currently on page 16...which sounds pretty impressive, but actually isn't, seeing as one of those pages is a title page, two are filled with my references, and 4-5 are tables and appendixes(which will actually grow later, APA demands only one table per page, thus killing as many trees as possible). Sigh. All I really have left to do now is my discussion of the boring results, and my abstract of the entire thing, but being almost done doesn't really inspire me to keep going.
Instead I find my mind wandering to things that are more fun than this stupid paper. And there are many:
1) Making Christmas cookies.
2) Downloading more Christmas carols to torture the roomy with.
3) Updating my blog (.....hmmmm...)
4) Knitting a tea cozy.*
5) Knitting a hat.*
6) Knitting a belt.*
7) Going through my knitting books looking at patterns and seeing what I can make.*
8) Contemplating the meaning of 'abnormal readings' in regards to my EEG results.
9) Contemplating the cruelness of my doctor for keeping me in suspense until March.
10) Going to work, cause at least I'd be getting paid.
11)Reading one of the five books I've started in the last few weeks and that I have scattered around the living room to be as tempting as possible.
12) Watching one of many movies, but most likely The Motorcycle Diaries or Outsiders so I can return them to my co-worker.
13)Cleaning the apartment, with a focus on the living room, which is a mess.
14) Making dinner.
15) Christmas shopping.
16) Hanging out with all the friends I've been neglecting lately.
And the list goes on and on. I feel there are literally millions of things I'd rather be doing than this paper, but sadly it's worth a large percentage of my mark in the class, and I really can't afford to do badly on it. So I guess I shall return to it.
*I'm knitting like crazy these days. Two nights ago I woke up in the middle of the night, with an urge to knit, and I'm having trouble coping with school when all I want to do is knit. I'm half done a tea cozy that I started last night...and if, as I suspect, I have no will power, it will be finished before my paper.
Things I'd rather be doing:
1)baking oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
2)Reading a book that's not for school.
3)Watching a movie, preferably something Christmasy.
Instead I'm worrying about my four final papers due over the next two weeks.
What do you mean, "abnormal readings"?
I am on page 3 of my 20-25 page graduating thesis. And I am writing on your blog instead of my essay. I love my topic and my advisor, but I am burnt out. One more term...
In other news, I will always associate the wham christmas song with your basement suite from first year (your second). Also "Amy From the Block."
Miss you!
Remember when we traded shoes at Big Band in grade 10?
Anna: God knows what abnormal readings means. It's all I could get out of the secretary. She said my doctor would explain it when I see him in March. Which is mildly irritating...but I figure if it was anything really serious, he would have let me know.
Amanda: I vaguely remember that. It's shocking how much of my memory has disappeared. I'm suddenly feeling very old.
I'd like to finally get a phone call offering me a job intead of saying no job for me! Baking cookies sounds like a good plan...maybe I'll do that tomorrow. I'm going to to some shopping today. I've already bought a tree stand (now we just need a tree) and I want to get a propane tank so we can BBQ. Someday I'll have to figure out a gift for Francis too....
Do you want to knit me a hat? I'll pay you. I've gotten so discouraged about finding one that I'll like that I've resorted to shopping for winter coats that have hoods.
I think that even if "abnormal readings" was some life-altering revelation, your doctor still wouldn't tell you before the appointment. God, I hate people...and our health care system. I guess that means we won't be able to celebrate your birthday properly.
I used to have all kinds of crazy Christmas music on my computer that I used to annoy roommates. I had high aspirations to one day make mixed CDs out of them for all of my friends (yes, I am cheap).
Good luck finishing your paper!