More pancakes and a problem

I cannot seem to get enough of pumpkin lately. Or pancakes.

(Yeah, I had to eat half of one before I could even take a photo)

Since I still had pumpkin leftover from my last two breakfasts, I decided to use up the can today. One can goes a long way! I modified yesterday’s pancake recipe just a little, using 2 tbsp. of pumpkin (what was left in the can) instead of a 1/4 cup, and adding a handful of Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips and 1 tbsp. of chopped walnuts, instead of pecans. I also topped them with whipped cream instead of butter and syrup. Chocolate chip pancakes just call for a whipped cream topping :).

A late breakfast has kept me lounging later than usual. Lounging seems to be the theme of my spring break :). I plan to begin sending resumes out today. When I go back to school I will have six weeks left, plus finals (scary!), so I need to get a move on my job search. I had planned to get ahead on homework this week, as well, but that has yet to happen. Oh well, still a few days left to get on that!

On a different note, I have not addressed the 30 day blog challenge in awhile. I only have four days left, so even though I’m wayyy behind, I think I should finish what I started.  I have been putting off Day 27- a problem that I have had– because, well, what problem haven’t I had? It’s such a general question; I wasn’t sure what direction to take with it. Since it’s a general question, I will give a general answer.

Notice how I said “what problem haven’t I had“? Yeah, that might be a little dramatic. But sometimes I tend to be a drama queen. I also have anxiety- causing me to believe that every little unpleasant instance in my life is a “problem.” This is not something I am treated for with medication or counseling, but it is something that I work through on my own. My anxiety includes hypochondria, worry, stress related illnesses, and minor bouts of sadness. I was once told (by a doctor) that this anxiety will be relieved once I graduate, and mature mentally and emotionally with age, but it seems to run in my family. I joke with Jordan that it’s a blessing that he’s stayed with me for this long. I am not always a joy to deal with on a daily basis :).

Luckily, by doing a little of my own research, and with the help and support of my family, I’ve been able to find natural ways to deal with this. Exercise, healthy eating, healthy doses of chocolate ;), meditation (in my case, yoga and prayer), and a getting a good amount of sleep, helps to ease my anxiety. I have been known to venture into the self-help section of Barnes & Noble on occasion, as well :).Although I may consider anxiety to be my “problem,” I know other people are dealing with the same types of issues, or much worse. One more thing that eases my anxiety is thinking about other people and things much larger than myself, therefore bringing the attention off of my own issues.

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It’s hard to worry about my own problems when people in Japan are missing loved ones, not knowing what their future holds.

Check out Angela’s blog, Oh She Glows , to support her in donating to Japan’s disaster relief fund.