new game plan

oh my, what a crazy two weeks it's been. it's hard to really explain the stress i feel here. it's basically so much that i can do nothing but cry, even in class, to the point that God gives me a fire alarm in the middle of that class so i can make it through the rest of it (which by the way, i've never been more in need or more thankful for a fire alarm, He is so good).

so as of now, i have spent my entire time here at georgia tech working hard, and doing homework most of the time i have outside of class. sounds good, right? but even this isn't cutting it. so it's time for a new game plan.

GAME PLAN:
one - stay on top of my classes. rather than just doing whatever is due next, i will actually review my lectures i just attended, work the "exercises" teachers suggest, read the supplemental material (textbooks ahh!), and go see the teachers with questions, whether they like it or not. oh, and also do homework. clearly, this will require a lot of discipline and motivation. that's where number two comes in.
two - find some sort of creative outlet. i need something in my life besides school. i am finding that by the end of the week, i've worked so hard that i cannot bring myself to even open a notebook. i'm thinking of taking pictures again (i mean, i am in this beautiful city with all sorts of architecture), cooking, and possibly working on some little home projects from afar. i also am going to start making time to watch my television shows. that may seem silly, but it's something a few evenings a week that i can use to take a mental break.

so anyway, that's my game plan, and it starts tomorrow.