Work, work, work

Things have been very busy, and I'm really starting to wonder if it's actually possible to finish everything I have to do this semester. I feel like students always say this sort of thing around this time in the semester, but I really do think I've got more on my plate this time than I ever have before. I have a test in a couple of hours (which I should be studying for), but I needed a little break, so I thought I'd write a quick update.

Last week, Mark was at PASIC. He's been so busy since he got back that I haven't really heard that much about it, but I do know that he had a good time. He was able to talk to most of the professors from the schools he's applying to, and it sounds like after talking to them he felt a little less pressure about the pre-screening DVDs that he's working on. He also got to see people from UNM and hang out with friends from here. Now that he's home, he's working on finishing up the DVDs and applications so he can mail them off by Monday. He's also got 3 concerts with SASO this weekend, which I won't be able to see because they aren't providing any comp tickets.

I've been plugging away at my final projects, and one of my papers is almost done. The other two--not even close. One is due at the very end of the semester, and is a manageable project, so I don't feel too worried about it. But the other, well, I think I'm in over my head. My current goal is to get as much work done on it as possible before Thanksgiving so that I can (hopefully) finish it the following week. The other problem is that I'll have papers to grade then, too, so I'll be extra busy.

One thing I've been thankful for this semester is that I've been able to spend less time on my prep for teaching. I always have a plan for what we'll do, but it's taking less time to figure that out. If I were spending as much time on teaching this semester as I did last fall, I would never get all my assignments done! So, at least I feel like my teaching is working out okay.

It's almost impossible for me to believe that Thanksgiving is a week from today. I am looking forward to seeing family again, but I know this year will be hard for everyone. I'm also afraid of not being able to do any school work over the weekend, so I'm trying to be extra-productive over the next few days. I really need to keep reminding myself that I can't rely on my own strength, but I need to depend on Christ to carry me through...I know I can count on His faithfulness, I just need to keep that in focus and not get so weighed down by everything else.