After last semester when, yes I was busy, and yes sometimes it was insane (note to self: read posts written in November to remember just how insane.) but overall I felt like I had some spare time, I decided to leap at a chance to do an internship this semester.  And to get involved in a couple of student organizations.  And to help the school look at new faculty and curriculum issues.  So OK, maybe any one of those things would have been enough. 

My internship is really interesting and corresponds with my natural interests, so it was something I actively pursued.  I work with the Ann Arbor District Library 8 hours a week doing research to help them design a delivery system to get materials out to people that can’t (or won’t) come into the library.  Eight hours doesn’t sound like so much time, but given there is no schedule and the four classes have specific assignments and midterms and papers due I am finding it difficult to set aside time to work on this each week.  I am only at the library for 4 hours a week, I have to find the other 4 hours to work on this project on my own.  Which is why I’m here at this time of night considering how much I need to get done on the project this weekend, instead of sleeping.

Remind me, when it comes time to schedule next Fall semester to volunteer for one extra thing, not three. Not that it will do any good, but remind me anyway!