So Much Stress

Hello readers! How have you been? I've been well stressed. I think this is the first time in my life I have been this stressed. I'm sure before I felt this way, but I either didn't identify it, or didn't realize it and passed it off as something or maybe in the more blissful state I was in I wasn't stressed, but right now I am stressed. For one thing I have four large projects underway that I am having to think and act about. two for journalism, one for D-town (the largest) and a big group project for Spanish, that I just don't know how to pull off, and I have the most responsibility for. On top of that the man who really inspired me to write, refined my technique, and just got me writing more then a lot of people my age passed away this week due to a massive heart attack. I know that doesn't directly affect my work load, but now I am working with the decision to go to the memorial (an hour and 1/2 away), and putting a bit of a weight on my heart. My mother has a bit of an eye problem, which again doesn't directly affect me, but is another thing I am thinking about.
On top of all of this a girl in band challenged me for my seat in band. This might not be so terrible, but the part the band director picked for us to play for the challenge is the one part in all three of our three concert band songs that I have the most trouble with. A series of slurred sixteenth notes. I despise slurred sixteenth notes with a passion. I really don't want to be third from last chair though so between the rest of my normal routine and projects I will have to put that practice in. I know logically if I am doing meditation I will probably be less stressed, but where? and what? I suppose I should work on that though, it would be better then my brains exploding. Also the date of my return to the barn grows nearer. I think I have lost a lot of the fear I had, although I am still nervous, but it's to the point now where I just want that freedom of a place where I don't have to worry about school and projects. I miss working with April, and I want to get going with my latest idea for Chevy, but all in good time I suppose.
Less thought more action though right? That's what Swamiji says. In any case gotta get going on homework. Bye!

Photo Credit: I took this on a bus ride in Washington D.C. 2010. The weird light is interesting..