Pour water into a small pot

Turn the heat to medium high (6-7)

Wait for the water to boil (meaning it has bubbles coming frequently up to the top)

Pour the oats into the bowl

Stir while cooking for one minute

Remove the pot from heat

Pour oats into a bowl (you do have a clean bowl to eat out of, don't you?)

Let the oats stand for 2-3 minutes so you don't burn your tongue