It has been so hectic lately, and sleep is turning into somewhat of an endangered species this time of year for most Yalies. With midterms looming over our heads continually for the next month, students are stressed out to the max. Some of us take the conventional route and study until we fall asleep, while others use the famed ostrich-head-in-the-sand method; if they pretend like midterms don't exist, stress levels are kept low.

When you have so much to do, there is never time to get everything done, so you just have to make the decision on what to not spend your time on. My class that I don't spend time on is Calculus, because the calculus class I am taking is beginner's calculus and I have extensively studied all of this material before. However, I do have a calc midterm Wednesday night and I'm shifting into panic mode. It's not that I don't know the material, it's just that this week isn't the best week for a midterm. Then again, is there ever a good time for midterms?

Tomorrow morning bright and early I have a Navy PFA (Physical Fitness Assessment) that, if I exceed on, could allow me to miss one day of physical training a week, thus giving me extra sleep. I'm well rested and ready to go, so hopefully it all goes well. If not, well, a little exercise never hurt anybody.

This friday is going to be a huge celebration at Popeyes if we all get through midterms. I'll probably even get an extra biscuit.

Right now I'm taking a study break from working out calculus problems. My plan is to be in bed by 10 p.m. tonight since I have to wake up at 0600 for the PFA.

Another cool thing that happened today: Yale announced the largest endowment gift in history of Yale... Charles Johnson '54 donated $250 Million dollars to Yale for the purpose of building two new residential colleges. He owns the San Francisco Giants, and he is a former military officer.

I just heard reports of  a total of FOUR students on guard detail in the Saybrook laundry room. I suppose Saybrook isn't fooling around anymore.

I spent my evening at the Native American Cultural Center with my roommate chilling and studying. He works there and I go study there to get out of the suite.

Well, just another day in paradise. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

-Luke