Because readership of the Wednesday Blog has been on a decline we will return to the Monday Blog! If anything, I’m adaptable (or so I keep telling people!). I’m will be adding a few features that will rotate in – have to check back to see what is new each week.
Thank you Thomas for my new art work. Still waiting on the other team members to contact me with their ideas.... group or individual art? You decide.
Meeting Thursday night.
Senior News
You must sign up for your senior portrait by this Friday, (10/2). Please see the email previously sent to you for the link to the Google Doc.
Word to the Wise
(New section: these are suggestions from recent MSE graduates - all anonymous.)
Don't cheat in Corcoran's class he will catch you. Don't cheat in other classes, you won't learn anything, and you will fail. - MSE Class of 2015
Important Dates
October 2 - Last day to drop a class (check with me first)
October 16 - Fall Break
October 109 - Last day to resign
October 20 - Spring course request opens
October 27 - Spring course request closes
Helpful Tools
5 Ways to Fall Asleep Faster
Poor sleep is nothing to yawn at—it takes a toll on everything from your job performance and sex life to overall health. Here, real ways to get the zzz’s you need.
- Nix annoying noises: A snoring husband, that beeping delivery truck—whatever keeps you awake—tune it all out with a relaxing soundtrack. (Check iTunes for downloads of sleep-friendly sounds.) For comfort, try SleepPhones ($60), thin speakers inside a soft fleece headband; they’re especially nice for side-sleepers.
- Prep your body: When you hit the sack, try this progressive relaxation technique, says Catherine Darley, ND, director of the Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine in Seattle. Curl your toes tightly for a count of seven, and then relax. Repeat through each muscle group, working up from your toes to your neck.
- Take notes: Your daily routine affects how well you sleep. A sleep log can help you make those connections, says Stephanie Silberman, PhD, author of The Insomnia Workbook. Every day, record how much caffeine you drink, when and how much you exercise, what you eat, when you go to bed and wake up, and your total sleep time. Share the log with a sleep specialist.
- Keep cool: People doze off easier and sleep better when the room temperature is on the cooler side, according to Silberman. Set your thermostat to around 65 degrees or lower. If perimenopausal night sweats or hot flashes make you kick off the covers, then try a cooling mattress pad, moisture-wicking sheets, or a pair of breathable cotton pajamas.
- Relax right: Instead of mulling over the day’s events when you get in bed, try journaling about the big stuff at least two hours earlier, so your mind’s not racing when you turn in, Darley says. Right before bed, try a relaxing imagery exercise: Picture any tranquil scene, like a day at the beach. Over time, the new routine will help cue your brain to settle down.
(2 points to those who know where I borrowed the section title from.)
This is one of the new revolving sections I mentioned. Today’s recipe is one of my favorite cookie recipes. I will gladly post your recipes here.
INSTANT JELLO PUDDING CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 c. softened butter
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 pkg. (4 oz. serving) instant vanilla pudding
- 2 eggs
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips
- Combine butter, the sugars, vanilla and pudding mix in large bowl. Beat until creamy.
- Then beat in eggs, mix thoroughly.
- Gradually add flour, soda, then chips. Batter will be stiff.
- Drop teaspoonful, about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
Random
September 27 is National Chocolate Milk Day
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