I wonder if there is something called a “last semester syndrome” where the student (me) realizes that it would be hard to totally fail the last semester and hence gives up the momentum and begins to coast?  Is this typical for second year grad students who are getting through the last semester prior to graduation?  Does everyone feel this way?  Or am I finally rebelling?  Against what?  Even knowing that I have two presentations next week I can’t seem to find the motivation to prepare.  I guess I could wing them.  But they could be so much better if I spent a tiny bit of time organizing my thoughts.  Instead I’m watching the Super Bowl and napping between commercials.  Now that’s just so not productive!