Some Drastic Lifestyle Changes (For A Few Weeks Only)

During the last few weeks of school, my life was basically at its worst, hectic period. I go to school six days a week with the remaining day (or actually, night) spent at work. It has always been school-nap at home-school-sleep-school. Rinse-cycle-repeat. My only break from the taxing schoolwork was when I'm at my workplace or when I'm passed out on my bed or on the couch (that's right beside my study table at home). Sounds harsh but I got really used to it and the routine proved to be efficient, hence lessening the incidence of burnout. I was like a Carnot Engine- craploads of info into my brain (QHot), then sleep, workout, guitar for a bit (Qout), then taking exams and finishing up on requirements (Qcold). Given the pressure, my physical condition, the environment, and the amount of work, I guess my Carnot Efficiency was close to .70...not bad.

After taking my last exam last Friday morning (that meant 2 hours of sleep and two cups of coffee taken between 7am to 9:15am and the exam that I took for an hour), I was finally done! It's over! All I have to do is worry about the results. I have them all now, and I am disappointed as usual.

Now, after all the madness that is the end of the semester...now what?

It's driving me nuts. It feels weird to have a complete sleep, to actually have time to waste doing nothing, and to actually have the propensity to not look at my planner and not worry about something not being accomplished.

To a certain extent, it feels great. It's my refuel time. It's all about relaxation. It's all about catching up with family, my dirty workspace at home, friends, myself. It feels really great.

It's not gonna last long, though. I am smoothly transitioning to my mcat study mode. I gotta start it soon.

Have a great Christmas everyone!