Homework for the Overactive Brain

Today's Quote--"Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me..."

Monday, April 14, 2003

 

Today's Quote--"Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the aility to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not; it is the first lesson that ought to be learned, and however early a man't training begins, it is probably the last lesson that he learns thoroughly."--Thomas Huxley
So very true. Especially near Finals. Procrastination is the enemy of all students, but seems to take a long time to get rid of, perhaps because we procrastinate getting better...;) I'm learning that lesson now, though I think that I already knew it. It's just a matter of putting it into practice. I will get better though.

It's raining! Yeah! I miss the rain so much. It's even got a good wind going that is singing in the building. It's strange, but even though I am absolutly overwhelemed with things that need to get done as of yesterday, I feel content. Perhaps it is only the rain. Slowly, I'm pulling things together and getting things done. But it still sometimes feels as though I am procrastinating. Maybe just because I don't work on everything all day every day. Hmmm. And yet I still get things done.

I don't know if this Japanese project will get done, but I'm going to work hard on it today in class. I definately need some help on it! My Core paper is taking shape, I've got a rough draft due tomorrow, and my presentation is getting to be well formed in my mind. I just need to write it out a little. I don't know what to do about my Psych paper...I don't even know when it's due. I'm assuming it's due on our final day, but well, we all know about assumptions. Once I get that written, and the other two finished, I'm nearly done. I'm not too worried...it'll all get finished. I hope!

Time has gone by sooo fast! I can't believe it's Monday again. Where did the weekend go? It seems they are never long enough. I can't believe it's the end of the term already. That went so quickly. I'm already getting excited about my learning cluster. And then May 3rd is only 2 1/2 weeks away! When did that happen?! It seems like time is rushing me towards my study abroad, and I'm not sure if I'm okay with this. So much to do, so little time. Whoever first said this was a genius. However, in the end, I don't think I would trade it for anything. Though a little more time to catch my breath would be appreciated. Again, I can only take what is here, and I can only do what I can. It is enough that I enjoy every minute, that I do everything I can, and that I recongnize that now IS the time of my life. It all comes back to pleasures vs. gratifications. Pleasures are nice, but don't develop you. Gratifications are hard work, but you live the rest of your life saying...boy was that great! I'm so happy I was able to do that.

SUA...is my gratification.

GL 2:11 PM