Imminent Overload

It seems likely that I may have a mental breakdown at any moment. And I blame my current and pending academic environs.

This quarter, for about another six weeks, I must endure the endless grind of calculus and chemistry, exacerbated by tutoring remedial math students. I simply do not have the time to do much of anything. I do not have time to get into the chemistry lab. If I manage to make my presence known in the lab, I must sacrifice time designated for math. Usually this means my poor math students must suffer.

Next quarter looks worse.

I know what you are likely thinking: "Boom, you charismatic bastard, surely you are close the requisite credits for graduation."

Not quite. I need 10.5 social science credits (only 4.5 transferred from my previous college), and 5 credits in health or phys-ed. Normally, this would not be a problem. Conflicts arise, however, when I try to infuse classes I want into my schedule. I want to finish the series for Japanese, calculus, and chemistry. However, calc and chemistry are only offered at 9:30. I might be able to take chemistry as an independent study program, but that would mean I am looking at the possibility of thirty credits in a worst-case scenario. I could trim some of those, but I have no idea which ones will be offered over the summer. If I drop the wrong classes, I may end up having to take classes in the fall to fill in the gaps before I can transfer. Either way, it seems likely I may have to drop my work-study program simply to squeeze a few precious minutes from the day.

I doubt that I will ever have free time again.

On the plus side, This upcoming weekend is a three-day weekend. I am off for President's Day. Or is it Presidents' Day. How many presidents are we celebrating Monday. If it is multiple, can I pick and choose? I mean, Chester A. Arthur's presidency seems rather pedestrian in comparison to many others.