Summer Quarter Wrap Up

I did well this quarter.  Not as good as I needed to but I am proud of myself.  It is a definite improvement and I think this will provide me with the motivation that I need to continue doing well in school.

*Drum Roll Please*

Pols 101- B-
Film 203- B
ENG308J- B+
T3480M- B-


I think I could have devoted more time and effort and received better grades so that is what I will do next quarter.  My grades from this quarter will hold me back a little bit but I feel as though everything happens for a reason.  I need to not look at what I won't be able to do and instead look at what has happened as a result of my success.

My goal is to get on Dean's List every quarter from this point on and to receive all A's before I graduate. It will happen!

Today.....

Today I will must be more productive than I was yesterday.  Today is the last full day I have of break time before I am consumed with school things.  Tomorrow I have a meeting for the Go Green Freshman move in thing which means life is officially starting back up.  And then classes start next week...with my given goal to be on Dean's List every quarter from here on out I will have to bust my butt.  But it's okay!

Off to be productive!

Cleaning Makes Me Think....

I managed to drag myself out of bed and finish washing my makeup brushes.  It's amazing how soothing washing brushes is and how much it allows me to think.  This is just a brainstorm type post of the things that I was thinking about that I would like to come back and touch upon more deeply.

• I need more order in my life.  Less clutter. A place for everything and everything in its place.  Maybe this will help free my mind and allow me to do better with a lot of things that I'd like to succeed in.
• Prioritize.
• I want to get straight A's in a normal course load at least one quarter before I graduate. I'd also like to make dean's list every quarter beginning with Fall 2010 and going forth.
• Wardrobe revamp.

Unproductive Day

I've been awake since 8 a.m.  You'd think that I would have accomplished something by now right? It is almost noon.  I've been in bed watching Law and Order and surfing the Internet though. 

I've been up a few times and managed to wash my hair (currently deep conditioning- relaxer time next week) and clean my bathroom out a little bit...but other than that....

I think I am going to claim today as a lazy day...a day of low productivity.  I think it's going to be one of those days where I get up for like, ten minutes an hour and do something. After all of the cleaning that I did yesterday I sort of feel like I deserve to be lazy.  Plus this is the first time in a long time I have had absolutely nothing to do. I've always had work and school and whatnot...but I don't currently have a job and I'm on my (week long woohoo) summer break so I'm trying to enjoy this little bit of down time.  It actually ends Wednesday. Two days to do nothing!



Off to continue being lazy!

Afterthoughts: Chicken Asparagus Gratin

I made my last post before sitting down to eat...I think when I do cooking posts I will also do a follow up regarding my overall thoughts on a dish so that I can keep the post containing the recipe rather short.  I will include my thoughts as far as cost, ease, taste, and anything else that comes to mind. So here it is:

As far as cost, this is definitely a budget friendly dish (costs will vary and I'm not including the price of milk, spices, or anything else I used a tiny fraction of a container of)-

• Chicken= $4.99
• Asparagus= $2.99/ lb.
• Pasta= $1.50
• Cheese= $1.50

Total: About $10.98

For just over ten dollars I was able to make a full dish.  For me this dish will yield at least three meals and is well within a college student budget. This would also be ideal for a small family.

It was relatively easy to make.  I did get confused/ overwhelmed for a minute which I think could have been avoided if I had planned better.  Doesn't require a lot of cooking knowledge beyond how to tell when noodles are done.

Taste-wise this isn't the tastiest dish I've ever had but it is good. It doesn't really taste like asparagus...it reminds me more of a chicken casserole containing green beans with a hint of cheese. 

Next time I make this I will add more of the sauce. It's a little bit on the dry side for my tastes.

If you try this recipe out let me know! Let me know if you did any variations and overall what you think of this recipe!