So busy. Almost too busy to think, and things are only getting started. I finished my fifth first class of the semester only a little while ago. I have one more syllabus to collect tonight, in Modern Middle East, and then I can start putting my assignments into my schedule. Seems like I will have many papers to write this semester, but the good thing is that my three lit classes assign creative papers. In other words, I can write fiction for assigned papers! It is more difficult in one way, because I need ideas, but it is easier in that it is so fun. I'm going to take advantage of as many creative options as possible.

Exercise and sleep. Jet lag is catching up with me and overcoming adrenaline. I had eight hours of sleep each of the past several nights, but I am sleepy even now. That is ok, though; fatigue is the college student's constant companion. No doubt I have less to complain about than many. I have managed to exercise so far, and I shall be able to keep it up so long as I finish my lit class readings before MWF afternoon classes.

That may be tough, however. In just a single one of my three lit classes we are reading the entire Norton Anthology of English Literature, 7th edition. It's about 2900 pages. The other two each have at least 7 books to read. None of my classes, in fact, are lightweight. Even my two core classes are upper-level core. And it seems I will have at least 12 papers to write, about 5-7 pages each.

This is not to complain, just to observe. I'm quite happy and peaceful despite this impressive lineup. I love my friends, and, as a senior, I have absolutely nothing to prove. I've been doing my long quiet times still, and I think that is the most important key. Prayer at morning and night, long sections of Bible in the middle of the day at some point. I must take special care to stay under God's protection this semester.  ¶ 11:07 AM