Just turned in the worst essay I have ever written. More on that later. 

In other news, I think life really does begin after coffee. For me, at least. When I wake up, I feel like staying in bed, and then I drink coffee and the world is my oyster! 

This morning, I read the first two acts of Macbeth--a relatively easy feat. Is this Billy Shakes' shortest play or what?--and sent in the worst essay ever. But I don't want to talk about that.  

Here's a funny video to get you through the day. Or you could just drink coffee. That works too. 

  

I relate to those cats. Except I am not afraid of cucumbers. I am afraid of my professors. Especially after that essay. 

Have you ever done the thing where you're being sneaky and then the person you're avoiding spots you, so you freeze in place and stare at the wall, hoping beyond all hopes that you will magically camouflage against whatever surface is behind you? Yeah. That's where I am right now. 

Rainy Day

Sometimes, rainy, dreary, awful weather is better. 

I look forward to taking off my wet boots, putting on my warm socks, and heating up the kettle. 

For anyone not loving the weather, here is a picture of Snuffles looking cute. You're welcome. 

Overwhelmed

Sometimes, the brain and the body do not communicate properly. The brain says "Do more! Do more!" but the body is tired. The brain and body fight, and the soul loses.

When this happens, you feel chained. Chained to your expectations and to the expectations of others. Chained to what you want to do and what you have to do. Chained. Stuck. What do you do? Nothing.

Or, rather than continuing to push, you make a change. You break the chains.

Right now, I feel stuck. I have goals. Everything I do works only to further my reach towards those goals. But, I still feel stuck. Life seems to be moving in a rushing whirl of quick decisions and bad mistakes. Everything is a rush.

I miss feeling quiet. I crave the silence of an early morning, drinking coffee with my love, staring at the sunrise. I yearn again to feel the sense of calm after finishing an essay. Now, when I finish work, another pile falls into my lap.

I want to adapt. I need to adapt. Change happens. There will be moments of stillness. Moments of peace. I will know again the feeling of warmth and contentment. Adaption. Learning. Knowledge. These are what I need.

Life is a rushing river, a buckin' bronco. Sometimes, the river bends. Sometimes, the bronco yields. And sometimes, the boat capsizes and the brono bucks too hard. Climb back up. Rebuild the boat. Ride, and hold on. Through it all, there is light. Eventually the bronco will tire, the river will calm. Then, make a move. Do what must be done to maintain sanity. Until then, hold tight. 

In Coffee We Trust

I'm not saying you can't get through college classes without drowning your sorrows in coffee, I'm just saying that without coffee everyone would probably be dead already. 

Today I want to share with you two sure fire ways to survive college with exciting coffee recipes. 

1) Basic Latte

1 1/4 cup coffee

1 1/4 cup milk 

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 tbsp. sugar

2 tbsp. Cocoa powder 

2 tsp. nutmeg

2 tbsp pumpkin syrup 

With this recipe, you can happily out-basic Strbucks and ride the caffeine train to that big pumpkin joyousness in the sky. 

2) Nuts for Coffee 

1 1/4 cups coffee

1 1/4 cups milk

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tbsp hazelnut spread 

Love chocolate? Obsessed with coffee? Then this is for you! 

For each recipe, make your coffee and set it aside. Heat milk in the microwave or on the stove top and while it's hot, almost boiling, whisk in the spices. As the frothy milk to your coffee and VOILA! You'll be more popular than that crappy coffee shop on campus.