I can’t blog for a while. I have:
a University of California transfer application to finish and turn in
4 Shakespeare plays to read
2 film adaptations of a Shakespeare play to watch
6 papers to write on those plays and films
6 “scholarly” articles/essays to read
6 essay responses to those articles/essays to write
1 ten-page paper utilizing those 6 articles, 2 films, and 2 plays with an independently developed thesis that has to be utterly brilliant (oh, and of course, the bibliography has to be annotated, just to make us write that much more)
1 novel to read
1 more 10-page paper
1 additional paper
2 short essays
3 photography projects
1 test
1 presentation to give
4 final exams
all to be done within the next THREE weeks. And I have to work (I’ve requested time off…don’t think it will work). It’s insane. But I think I could at least finish everything…don’t know much about the quality of work, but I think I could get it done. I probably won’t be seen much for the next few weeks. Don’t file a missing person’s report…unless, you know, I’m really missing.
Songs of the Day (follow links to download page): [order may closely mirror my thought process in these three weeks]
Muse – “Time is Running Out”
Mae – “Brink of Disaster”
Alexi Murdoch – “Dream About Flying”
Queen – “Don’t Try Suicide”
UPDATE: This is the last week. I have to turn in some of the stuff by this Tuesday, 12/11, and I also have two finals within that time. I think I’m pretty much dead, academically speaking. I’m fighting for my academic life right now. AHHH! (and yet I still waste time to blog.) UPDATE #2: My professor gave an extension. Everything that’s left on that list is due on Monday! I have a full weekend! Wooooo!
Hopping Into Puddles 
Wow, I think your to-do list trumps mine. Good luck!
You might lose 8-12 pounds in the process, but I eat when I’m stressed! Fun times for me.
This looks like so many of my lists from earlier years, when life was still fun and amazing. I hope someday I can feel that way again, but I’m not holding my breath. Enjoy your long lists while you can, Michael. They are a sign that you are doing stuff that matters to you. Owen’s journals are filled with his lists, and those things mattered to him. Thanks for visiting mysteryoriley.com, and for your kind comments. And, yes, Radiohead has been with us for a long time, and your quote was on target. Take care of yourself while you mark things off your list.
Oh goodness, what a list! Be sure to take a break every once while!
Hope you’re well 🙂
duuuuuuuuude.
that sucks.
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