Alphabet Soup

So sorry for the long delay in postings.  In the famous words of my sister, who was once appalled that she had been asked to help out at the house after earning her first part time job, "Well, I worked all day!"

That's right, kiddies, the ModMug is a working girl.  And oh boy does that wipe a kid out.  Oof dah.  But I do do do love it.

The real news... the juicy good stuff is.... I graduated (sorta)! I still have to defend that thesis, but let's not talk about that right now.

So, sooner rather than later it will be Modern Mugwump, MPH.  Yes please.  And the only thing I keep thinking is how do I get some more letters after that comma?  I think I might be addicted to higher ed.

Perfect (adj.): My Life

Ha, I wrote that title and then it seemed sort of egotistical.  I am sure you, my dedicated and faithful reader, are SUPER shocked that I said something a little self-centered and highfalutin.  Go way back to like, February 2009 and read about how my confidence and pride can totally suck up my life.  Too bad for you today isn't one of those days.

I am currently sitting in my GLORIOUS sun porch on a LOVELY sunny Friday afternoon, finishing up the first draft of my thesis.  Now, is it an awesome paper currently?  Nope.  Does it matter right now? Nope.  That's what revisions are for, and the rainy clouds of critique can come some other day.

And you know what's ahead? Here's what:

Tomorrow: I have no idea.  At all.  This has not happened in like 6 years.  Maybe I will lay in bed and (GASP) read for fun!  Whoa.  Whoa.

Sunday: I am riding with Dad to reclaim G'pa Jim from my aunt and cousins, plus get to see the 'Sconnie* side of the family.

Sunday night: I have made a date with my longest-time best friend (Mom) to watch the Survivor season finale.  My favorites are all out of the running, but I do so love the drama of the show and I think CBS should next do "Survivor: Grad School."  I think it would be much harder and they could call and consult me for some challenge ideas, like 'Try to Get in Touch with Your Advisor in the Next Week' and 'Creative Ways to Extend an 8 Page Paper to 10 Pages.'

Monday: Well, Monday is the big day.  The end of the end.  The beginning of the end.  The beginning of the beginning.  Monday is entirely ceremonial, in which I squeeze my big round head into a square hat and dress like Harry Potter to receive my fake degree.  But... in a few months time, that is going to be a REAL degree.  Hence, this is the beginning of the end, in a good way.  And the beginning of the beginning.  Because This signifies the end of classes and the near end of my degree.  I am pretty pumped.



*"Sconnies" are people from Wisconsin.  This is probably not a politically correct term, but I also call people from Fargo "Fargonauts," so it fits my lexicon very well.

Knowing Someone Has Walked in Your Shoes

Literally 2 minutes ago, my sister and I were discussing thesis writing and setting goals for completion and she said to me "Don't forget to reward yourself.  Go for a walk, talk to a friend, take a shower."  

Shower as reward? So grad school.* 

I know she's been here.

*There has been more than one occasion in the last two years that I had no idea when the last time I had taken a shower had been.  Guh-ross.

"What Have You Been Up To, Katie?"

This is the only way I know how to respond to that question:

 tabulation of m1cat20 

    m1cat20 |      Freq.     Percent        Cum.
------------+-----------------------------------
 0: No data |        146       53.28       53.28
   1: 1-20% |         33       12.04       65.33
  2: 21-40% |         11        4.01       69.34
  3: 41-60% |         20        7.30       76.64
  4: 61-80% |          2        0.73       77.37
 5: 81-100% |         62       22.63      100.00
------------+-----------------------------------
      Total |        274      100.00

. tab1 m1cat50

-> tabulation of m1cat50

    m1cat50 |      Freq.     Percent        Cum.
------------+-----------------------------------
          0 |        203       74.09       74.09
          1 |         71       25.91      100.00
------------+-----------------------------------
      Total |        274      100.00


Love you all!  See you on the flip side of the Masters! :D

Jellyman Kelly

A few points:
1) James Taylor is one of the greatest musicians of all time.  All. Time.
2) If this doesn't make you smile, even a little, you may not have a heart.
3) This is just one of many Sesame Street clips that never get old.
4) Why does Jenny Mulhenny like to boil hot water?  She could use a new hobby.
5) All songs would be better with a line like "Oh yucka yucka yucka uh huh noooooo"



"OOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooohh..... "