I have been making an effort to MAKE things. Not just anything, but hand painting some bracelets to be specific. I started off with just one for a birthday gift. Inspired by some designs I saw online, I thought “I could do this too.” I found some reasonably priced blank wooden bracelets and off I went. It has been very relaxing for me to do this. I enjoy spending time away from my computer and making things. The beginning was a rough since I was trying to figure out the right technique. Now that I have six complete, I finally got a system down and figured out what works best when painting. This sure helps to break up the constant thoughts about my thesis!