End of semester mess

So, my grad classes (4 of them) for the semester are ending, and we're preparing for the belt test in kenpo. And the holidays are here. I'm frazzled.

In the different areas of my life (when I think of things as compartmentalized), I'm responding in different ways.

With school, I am having trouble thinking clearly, and getting the motivation to get the work done. But, I'm doing it -- in fact I'm doing all the work early because my schedule is too tight to leave anything to the night before it's due, since I have no nights free all this week. I'm also getting really obsessive about it, which is a good sign that I'm stressed.

In kenpo class, I'm still able to think and get new ideas. In some ways it's a refuge from school. But, I have less confidence. I second-guess my choices and ideas, and I mumble or briefly digress in class. As a result, I have to give extra effort to keeping everything simple, lest I start second-guessing what I do. Generally (and this may be a bad sign), I follow my plan or idea anyway, then second-guess after I've done it.

I need to ask for feedback, get another perspective on what I'm doing in kenpo class. I'll have to remember to solicit feedback tomorrow.

Meanwhile, here comes the belt test. So far, at least 3 are testing, each for a different color of belt. I expect a few more to step up before test day.

Peace,
SGB