Grades
I feel the need to brag that, after five and a half years, my first paper is an "A". It is currently hanging on my fridge. This is no reason not to keep trying hard (#2 was a "check," meaning I've got some work to do to make the final draft sparkle). I really feel like part of it is that I manage my time better, but I must also give credit to my lovely wife, who is keeping me on track and doing some proofreading. I am even managing to keep a respectable semblance of a social life by playing games with the neighbors and attending archaeology dinners. This is even being balanced with my 24 hours a week of work. Awesome.