Just get through....

I woke up this morning with the notion: if I can just get through today everything will seem brighter. This is not a good way to start a week, but I tried so hard to optimistic.

Here I am now, saying: if I could just get through tomorrow.

The downfall began in my Ancient Greece history class. This is a junior level class which requires a lot of my attention, particularly in the form of assigned reading. I have three books for this class: a text book, a book by the ancient historian Herodotus, and a book by the ancient historian Plutarch. Notice two of this book were written before Christ.

Well this weekend I went home to enjoy the pleasures of an only child (Grant and Becca being in VA), and I accomplished everything on my checklist assuring myself I was getting ahead. I read, took notes, made flashcards, wrote a term paper, etc.

I get to class today to find out the 250 plus pages I read in Plutarch.. was actually supposed to be read from Herodotus. AND I have a test on those readings tomorrow.

Say what!? This would be an okay mistake if I didn't have an Anatomy and Physiology practical tomorrow AND a quiz in Ethics. What have I gotten myself into???

I am trying so very hard to stomp down the lump of anxiety that is now living in my throat and stay optimistic. I have even resorted to strong coffee, after being on a caffeine sabbatical for 3 months. It appears I will be staying up late tonight and ignoring the dishes in my sink and laundry in the dryer. I will try not to think about how I am not prepared for the Bible study tomorrow, and pretend I don't have an Ethics exam on Friday.

If I could just get through this week....