I wrote this for university studies class on September 3rd, 2009.

My classes are overwhelming me. I have seventeen hours worth of classes and for each class, we’re supposed to do 2 hours of studying for every one hour we are in class. That blows my mind. That means that, on average, I should be spending thirty four hours a week simply studying. Wow. I can’t handle that, nor could I concentrate that long. I’ve been sick the past week and I still am not feeling too hot. As I typed this I just coughed and smelt that nasty phlegm smell. Gross!!
So far, I’ve had difficulty keeping up with all my work and managing my time in the right ways. I really need something like the weekly planner, but to print one out every week and write everything down. That’d be awesome if I did it. I’m also having a lot of trouble with math, but my boyfriend Alex is helping me with it because he is great at math. I actually seem to understand it better when he explains it compared to the grad student who teaches the class.
My top five priorities:
1. Manage time better.
2. Study more. Don’t fall behind on work.
3. Go to class, even if you feel sick from now on.
4. Have time for me. Contact the softball coach, and work out at least 2-3 times a week.
5. Call Mom, Dad, Seth, Anna and Grandma at least twice a week.