You'd think that by the last semester of my graduate education I would have figured out how to NOT be a procrastinator.  I blame genetics on my inability to commit to things ahead of time.  Is that fair?  I guess part of me rationalizes it by thinking that I've made it this far....I should be able to make it the last couple of months.  However, on a lighter note...professionally I always do projects ahead of the deadlines, but scholastically I am quite the opposite. This issue was perhaps compounded by my adviser telling me that she was a procrastinator as well!  Uh oh...I'm not sure that was the best advising technique but it did make me feel better nonetheless. 

As I type, I have my take home midterm for my Political Violence and Terrorism class (due in 5 hours), sitting next to me, lurking in my near future.  I may have been able to put this off, but I have a take home midterm for my 600-level seminar course that will end up being between 14-21 typed pages.  That, on the contrary, is something I cannot put off.  I guess I have learned a few things over the MANY years of my educational life. 

If you ever need tips on all nighters and pulling a 20 page graduate paper out of thin air, the last 72 hours before the due date....let me know! 

I feel like this is de javu: in search of a job I love.   This is a familiar dilemma, as right after my undergraduate degree was finished I was facing the same problem.  At least now, with a graduate degree in Political Science: Public Administration/International Relations I am finally able to meet the educational requirements for the types of jobs I want!  I have only recently begun the search and am focusing on positions with the USFS, DOI, Parks Service and environmental agencies.  I love to be outdoors, and to have the opportunity to spend my career doing something I love and working with organizations in whom seek to protect the environment would be amazing. 

I guess only time will tell where I end up!  Any prayers and good thoughts my way would be much appreciated.  I forget how arduous this process is....I'll be grateful when its done!  

I deleted my old blog for various reasons, but then kind of missed having an outlet other than Facebook to share my pictures of my travels and adventures with friends and family.  Thus blogging begins again.  It will take me some time to get this going again, but here's to hoping that I can find the time and motivation to keep it up!