"reality continues to ruin my life"

I found that cross-stitched on one of my Flickr groups.  I figured out tonight I have to take 10 more classes plus do a Master's Thesis to get my Master's Degree in Interfaith.  Four of those are creative approaches to traditional religions, the rest are regular classes, all general electives except for one.  I'm finishing up one class right now or it'd be 11 classes.  I'm closest to getting my Divination Certificate, but even that will be awhile.  Almost 3 more years for Ancient Rites, Shamanism.  I haven't made any progress on Modern Rituals, Shamanism, for months now.  And here I am gleefully considering getting my MFA. :) I don't think I'll be applying for that until I finish something!  I feel kind of pathetic.  People are always asking when I'm going to get my degree or what am I gonna do with it. When is anybody's guess. Frame it and hang it on the wall!  This is all happening, or not happening, depending on your POV, because I take whatever I'm interested in.  Actually, I take "degree" programs in what I'm interested in.  And also because I pace myself and don't take 5 classes at once.  Well, I sorta am taking 5 classes at once, but not really...  Ancient Rites, I Ching, Runes, Prehistory, (Modern Rituals).  More like 4.  I must be nuts!  Oh yeah...