I spent some time researching my novel this weekend. I love researching instead of writing. Researching is so much more interesting. And so much easier.

You've just discovered the reason why I was in graduate school for twelve years....

Given the choice, I'd have stayed in college. :) I loved it.

By the time I finished my first degree, I was ready to sign up for four more years and take a second one.

I have a student who's got to be in his sixth or seventh year of his BA. He's got enough credits to graduate, at least once or twice, but as far as he's concerned, he's got the perfect life: takes a few classes, works part-time for IT support, makes more than enough money to pay in-state tuition and support himself.

That's the life, eh? I know we're supposed to be pushing students along, getting our (abysmal) graduate rate up. But why?

Growing up and joining the "real world" is sometimes overrated. :)