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Still having my usual problems with strapping myself down and actually getting my work done. I don't know why, but I'm just feeling really done with school right now.

But there's a slight problem. My mom helps me cover half of Cath's rent while I'm in classes up here. TECHNICALLY, my quarter break in the year will be this next quarter, but mom seems to be severely pushing me to keep going.

One of her reasons is the fact that we'll be paying Cath while I'm basically not there at all. Definitely an issue, but when WILL I be allowed a break? It's going to happen eventually. Her second reason was that I will be able to get through all of classes a lot faster. I understand that, but I'm feeling VERY worn out. I just need a break. I really do.

She suggested I try to take fewer classes in the quarter, but that would have a conflict with our insurance plan. I think I would have to arrange for a completely different deal, which I really don't want to do. Four classes a quarter is working pretty nicely for me, even though the amount of time I have for homework is somewhat lacking this time around.

Also, if I take a break, I can get some more hours in the store and really build up my accounts again for a little while. Maybe set aside some cash for the NEXT round of school books stare I haven't even had the chance to buy any of this quarter's books. It could probably explain a few of the things that are seriously setting me back for weeks in classes, but I just don't know what the ******** I'm doing anymore.

I figure that, if I take on enough work hours while I'm on break, I can pay Cath for her rent fees and still build up a little profit on my own.

Not to mention the fact that I would really like to devote some time to Triptych. Just a few months for a break and I could really crank some things out for them, you know? So far, I've only been able to help with the website graphics, and even then, I think they need some work. It would help if the guys knew what exactly they wanted, so I've been trying to help them pick a color palette. There's been a good amount of dispute in that realm (everyone has different tastes rolleyes ). Still, if I could have more time to meet with them and work at the office, I think I could do MUCH better.

I'm going to offer my proposition to my mom and see how well she takes the idea. Just some more work hours and I'd be able to cover the main thing she's worried about.

I'm TIRED. I am incredibly tired! I NEED a break from all of this work. I'm starting to give myself headaches with my randomized sleeping schedule and I seem to be in a constant state of mild nausea. At this point, I would go as far as to say that I feel depression for the few days I am at school, panicking over the next assignment and barely scraping by. I only feel slightly at ease when I'm at home, and even then, I occasionally find myself waking up very suddenly in panic, remembering the next assignment that's due. I only used to do something like that back in high school when I was taking classes that sucked and I never gave a damn about, other than passing.

I do not find it a good sign that I'm starting to feel the same way with these courses. Some of them feel useless, some boring, etc... I'm used to running into those once every quarter, but the rest of them are challenging, necessary, and EXTREMELY homework driven. This quarter is becoming a battle where I might need to sacrifice one course in order to really get what I need out of another. But I can't AFFORD to take courses over again. I CAN'T. This place is too damn expensive. That's why I just need a BREAK. I need time to refuel and repair my mind and body so that I can really tackle the next round! GOD I AM SO TIRED!