m2h blogs by Marcia Hansen

My computer is finally uncovered again. Every time I didn’t know what to do with something this weekend as Mom and I were packing ended up on my desk. Mom arrived Wednesday afternoon and left yesterday afternoon. She was here to help me pack and celebrate my birthday. We packed 65 [...]

I turned in grades last Monday, and I’ve been sick ever since. Yesterday and today, I finally feel more human. I can’t believe it was 5 days of sniffling, sneezing, and body aches to celebrate the end of the semester.
It’s a good thing I’m finally feeling better. I’ve got an [...]

Everyone has signed off on the thesis and all that remains is for me to print and deliver it to the grad school tomorrow. YES! Note: I caused a bit of discussion in the Grad School. Apparently, I was the first person to request a Creative Commons License rather than a Copyright [...]

Butterflies are beautiful creatures out in the wild. In my stomach, not so much. When next I write, I hope to be able to share that I’ve successfully defended my thesis. The meeting will be in about two hours.
I can handle this (thinking positively). I’ve talked to audiences of 50 people [...]

am tired…thesis revisions in progress.
it’s impossible to shower and work at the computer at the same time. even turning the shower on while you’re typing doesn’t really accomplish anything except run water down the drain. (in case you were wondering )
i have figured out that i can connect to the campus file [...]

Yesterday was a full writing day and today has been too, except for the huge computer problem I had to overcome. Luckily, before I started work yesterday, I backed up my documents, pictures and software files so nothing is lost. The only thing that is not backed up is music and I can deal [...]

A couple days ago, the Note From the Universe said:
Here’s a little trick on how to change the scenery in your life, radically, fantastically,
and perhaps, forever. (If that’s what you really want). Look the other way.
I love it. It’s so multi-purpose. Just replace “the scenery” with your career, your dreams, the inspiration, [...]

One of the women who works here just received a singing valentine. A barbershop quartet just presented her with a flower and a card and sang, Let Me Call You Sweetheart. It was sweet. All work in the building stopped for a few minutes. Then, students started popping up and taking pictures [...]

As I sometimes do when I’m working at my desk, I pulled a book off my shelf and opened to a random page.

from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People:
It’s not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that hurts us. Of course, things can hurt us physically or [...]

Patti Digh sent me a complimentary copy of her 37days calendar because I guessed the anagram that hinted at where she found her digital camera.
The calendar is just wonderful. I’ve hung it by the coffee pot so I’ll see it as I make coffee each morning. Each month has a nice [...]