Casa De Morrill

It’s the end of the term once more. It really doesn’t feel like it. Normally, by this time my stress levels are very high. I have completely knocked out the possibility of a social life until exams are over. Sean would be purposely avoiding me in hopes that I don’t claw his eyes out.

Instead, I have a list on my handheld of all things that are due and when they’re due. Most of it is due next week, but instead of waiting until this weekend to work on it, I really started last week and this week working on stuff. So, I’ve got time. I’m about 5 days ahead of schedule currently, which is really good. It means that I can start studying for exams a little early this semester. My stress levels are a little above average, but not alarmingly so. I still have a social life. Friday night, I’m going to my induction into Eta Kappa Nu (This part still shocks me. I still can’t believe that my gpa is good enough to get into an honor society, but I’m not questioning it). Saturday, I’m going to work on my algorithms program that is due next week. Also, Sean and I are most likely going to go out and glance around at cars. We’re seeing if I can find a slightly cheaper car to reduce my payments. Gives me a little more money to play with each month, which is fine with me. Saturday night, we’re getting together with Chris and Crystal out at their place. Sunday will be a day of work, but I’m not going to kill myself doing it. Sean and I’ll also likely go ahead and get some paint for that damn pink area on our walls, as well as the last set of blinds that we need to replace. That will give me a chance to get my program finished for algorithms, but not so that it’s the only thing that I do on Sunday. Next week will be a little more frenzied, but not too much so. I’ll have most of the work that’s due next week done by this weekend. The stress won’t be there, so I can relax a little, study and enjoy being around friends for a little bit, too.

I think what has really spurred me into better time management is that the last time I was at the doctor’s, my blood pressure was high. I’m not happy with that and neither was she. I have to go back after spring term is over and get my blood pressure taken again. If it’s still not back down then she and I are going to sit down and have a talk about it. I want my blood pressure to be down. I don’t want to get sick and I don’t want to be stressed out at the end of term.

So, I’m making a stand this term. I’m managing my time efficiently. Some people might consider it to just part my organizational freakishness, but this is my way of making it through the term. I am going to get through this term, relax for a few days and then treat myself to going white-water rafting with some of my coworkers. I’ve got a fun summer to look forward to and I want to enjoy every minute of it.