procrastination snack

With my last academic graduation coming close in two weeks, packing/ the idea of packing has come to mind.
For those who have packed and unpacked, it sucks. Like it really sucks. It's a whole days work to pack what you need, what you don't need, what you need to break down, what you can throw away and then the screaming in your head of "HOW DID YOU ACCUMULATE SO MUCH CRAP THESE PAST 10 MONTHS?!?!"
Every year, this happens and every year I accumulate an immense amount of crap that is unnecessary for a 18-21 year old.
Then during the process of packing, you find excuses of why you shouldn't pack or why you should stop packing, such as:
1- Your arms and leg start to hurt so you need to sit down to rest and watch just ONE episode of Netflix.
2- That one episode of Netflix then turns into four, then six, then eight, and then a whole season.
3- You finally get up from your chair and pack some more because you realize it's 10 p.m.
4- You pack for 15 minutes and then realize that you are sweaty and gross and should take a shower
5- Find a good song to listen to in the shower which requires 10-15 minutes.
6- Take shower with perfect song
7- Dry off and change into comfy PJ clothes.
8- Attempt to pack but then realize that your body is warm and cozy and walk to your bed
9- Pass out with Netflix and wake up the next morning regretting all your decisions.

It happens every year and every year I tell myself that it won't happen, but it doesn't.
Packing is stressful and exhausting.
Which is why I made the below recipe, in hopes that it would give me the energy to pack some more, but it didn't. I just ended up eating the whole thing and continued to watch Netflix.
I will never learn.


Chia Seed Pudding with Pistachios and Dried Cranberries
1/3 cup of milk
3 tablespoons of chia seeds
pistachios (or any other nut you have)
dried cranberries (or any other fruit  you have)

In a small bowl or mug, pour milk and then add chia seeds. Mix the seeds into the milk so that it is easier for the seeds to absorb the milk.
Leave mixture in for 30-45 minutes. Once done, add the pistachios (or nuts) and dried cranberries ( or other fruit) on top and and eat.

Eat and procrastinate on packing, mostly because you are in full denial that your academic career is almost over and the real world is just a really scary place with will scary things.