Student at Heart

So apparently I don't work well without deadlines...or assignments. When I was doing the book challenge I posted daily and LOVED doing it. Now that I have the freedom to write about whatever I want, whenever I want, yeah I haven't been doing it at all. I guess I work better with a little direction. I think it is the student in me. I was one of "those" students (my whole life) who LOVED mapping out when to do each assignment and who NEVER turned things in late. My whole college career I would get so mad b/c all my fellow religion majors would just not do their work and just turn it in later. They didn't get why this angered me, why don't you turn it in late too, they would ask. What??!! There is a DUE DATE people, you have to DO it by that DATE! It is just the way things work...apparently I still think in these terms!

I also still think about becoming a student. Again. I already have 3 degrees. I really don't need more. Still, I am always thinking about it. I would really love to do a PhD. That has always been a dream. Not because I want a better (or even different) job, not because I feel my education is lacking, but just because I want to do it. I always assumed I would get one in theology, but these days that seems kind of narcissistic. Is that the right word? I am not sure. I wouldn't be using it for anything...it would just be something I want to do, for myself. I don't regret my first two degrees or anything I have learned in theology, but to get ANOTHER one...might be taking it too far. What I think would be incredible would be to find a program that has a doctorate in Children's Literature. It would have relevance to my job, and it would be AWESOME. I think it would push me to write more as well.

Truthfully, though, I can't do that. Not right now anyway. My life is VERY full and busy. I really want to start giving more attention to my Premier Business, and to myself. I have been dieting and trying to find exercises that will work with my limitations. I am learning to cook and trying to write more often. I have too many sticks in the pot....wait that is not right, I can't remember the saying but...the gist is I don't have time. It is still a dream though...always in the back of my mind.