This quarter is destroying me. I literally plan every minute of every day, and I still will never be caught up. I read hundreds of pages a night for my classes, while trying to finish all my RA work and get to know my residents and plan programs, not forgetting that I work my internship three days a week. Plus, staying healthy and getting a good night’s sleep is extremely important to me…although that’s been pushed to the back burner a bit.
Although, I must say, I am probably going to gain more from this quarter than any other quarter so far. I am being forced to read so much for my classes, but it is on topics I have wanted to read more about…current affairs, foreign policy, religion, feminist studies. I am learning how to read a lot in a short amount of time while still understanding the information and thinking critically about it. Hopefully I can keep this habit up in the future…or at least for the rest of the quarter. As stressed out as I am, I am enthralled by all of my classes, and I am discovering more of my passions.