Out of whack, out of time

This week I have been so stressy. It's so uncomfortable. I realize it has much to do with the fact that I will be going back to school in about 10 days. This year will be incredibly busy, and I am just not psyched to get so busy so fast. In fact, I kind of wish things could slow down even more.

I didn't accomplish something I needed to get done this summer, which was to line up my client for the professional report required for graduation. I am working for a good potential client right now, but internal politics and recent happenings at the office here kind of leave me unsure they'd be able to define a problem and help me design a report format in the way I'd want them to. They are just incredibly busy, catching up on stuff from 3 months ago, and trying to plan for their national conference in early November.

Moreover, about half of my friends from school ARE really excited for school to begin again. So I am confronted with the fact that they've obviously been preparing for school in ways I haven't been, which is kind of discouraging.

Then, having met some great people this summer, I am realizing I won't be as available to nurture those friendships or relationships during the academic year in the ways I'd like to.

One more thing: we have a new roommate, which sort of adds a small level of discomfort, only because I don't know what to expect. But for the last few days it has been fine. J. leaves for his construction job at 5:30 am everyday, so his only evidence of being in the house in the morning are the enormous wet footprints he leaves on the bath mat.

Talk about pre-school jitters, eh?