Today was especially exhausting. I keep realizing my bad habits the hard way. From now on, to lessen the confusion, I shall respond to emails right away with at least an acknowledgment that I received them. There were a lot of people who were pissed at me because I neglected to do this. I guess I’ve just been so accustomed to never replying to emails that don’t require a response. This was typically the mindset of people in college that I never stopped to question whether the business world behaved in the same manner. BUT! I was wrong and from it there comes a lesson learned.

However, that’s only one of the things piling up my stress meter. Clubs and homework(s) are beginning to be too much for me to handle. I was considering cutting some of the major organizations out of my calendar, but when I came down to analyze their significance, it turns out that I just go to a lot of meetings that waste my time. Unfortunately, they’re all essential so they can’t be missed. If I HAD to start cutting down, I think JSA would be the first to go. Besides, I’m living with the president any way. I’d also cut out ASC Sports Day. Actually…I’m pretty positive that I WILL be dropping that one due to time constraints.

The major killer is the marketing class though. Opting to become the group leader probably wasn’t the best choice, but I don’t regret it because already I have observed that I am the only one who would have done the optimal job. Furthermore, I haven’t even begun to become swamped in academia, but once midterm season comes about, I’m sure that I’ll be going through some extensive aggravation. Please bear that in mind with the tone of my entries.

I looked in the mirror the other day and I found a couple of white hairs in my eyebrow. What the heck? Was it from the snow of Whistler, or is it from this hectic schedule? There’s just too much…too much going on in my life right now. But I guess I asked for it. Overall, deep down inside I know that this is the lifestyle that I chose to live and choose to enjoy ~ making me feel the most alive.

Transitioning to a more uplifting note, I did rediscover an effective mode of relaxation. After reading several chapters of my dry economics text, which was precluded by 8 hours of straight schedule crunching, I told myself that I needed to take a break. Of all the things I could have done: Facebook, Myspace, MSN, etc., I chose to call up an old friend and y’know I found that it did just the trick to boost my spirits. Doing it every once and a while is immensely refreshing. I know that I’m a big advocate for ‘moving on’ and ‘never letting the past hold you back’, but dipping into joyful memories every now and then with someone can be just the pick-me-up that cures even the toughest case of exhaustion.

I just thought that was worth mentioning, and hopefully I’ll be reminded to do it again next time I’m in a jam.