Crazy Mondays

Although I know that today will continue to be dominated by commitments, I will feel so much better when all of this important stuff is over. Until it begins tomorrow, that is.

Got through my presentation in Cognitive Development, and i did a fairly good (though not as in-depth_ overview of all of the articles. The whole thing was much less stressful than I had originally anticipated-reading off my slides doesn't require as much fuss as I put into it. Regardless, the instructor seemed to be nodding at a lot of my slides (positive reinforcement, FTW!) and I didn't do so terribly that people had to ask me to clarify what I was trying to say.

Proseminar is actually "optional" today, and I can't help but think how much I would get done if I were to skip class entirely....although skipping class for this reason would not be consistent with the reasons behind making class optional. Perhaps I will be able to mosey on over to the Strike, take in some information, and relay it to those attending the EdGSA forum. That would surely be a good use of my time.

Need to start up my running again, if only to compensate for all of the holiday foods (not to mention reduce stress.)
Oral hygiene is one my mind-mostly because I just bought some listerine from Target and can't wait to bask in the intense sensation that is mouthwash.
Verifying details with people may be a good strategy for me, but it can make others involved feel pestered or controlled. I must remember this in future leadership roles.
Expected to see Em over the break, but sadly, no time. Her birfday is coming up on Friday, so I need to find her an awesome card, and perhaps a gift too.
Memory has been failing me-perhaps I have been allocating too much to studying and not enough to less important but significant things-such as remembering to eat, packing my new box of checks with me for Davis, brining my beautiful art posters to hang on my large bare WHITE wall.
Based on reading our lease, I can technically pain my room one of 5 pre-approved colors. To bad they are all rather eccentric. Something tells me that having plum walls won't present enough contrast against my plum bedding.
Eager to see someone today. It is rare when I can find ease in such a new friendship.
Recalling the seemingly incongruent advice I received from friends and family over the past week. Mary says be careful and go slow. Jessie says quite the opposite, preferring to revel in the excitement and promise of new opportunities. My mom is the most confusing-at once curious and excited herself, while (implying?) trying to sway me from attending certain events. I can't tell if she is motivated by her need to protect me or her desire to see as much of me as possible during the break. Perhaps both motivations are at play.
2 of my least favorite words: "woman" and "lover." Ew.
8 days until my last paper is due! Then it is on to Skyrim, reading, knitting, gatherings, baking, and hopefully some sort of visit to the snow.