I have changed my ways. So now that it sounds really dramatic, what I really mean is I've reverted back to life as a 5 year old...with regards to my sleep schedule. I have set a bedtime for myself now. I realized that sleep is one of the most valuable resources in college (and in life) and if I work really hard during the day, then I can be in bed by 10:00 p.m. every night...thus giving me at least 8.5 hours of sleep. I've been doing this for the past 5 days,  and I feel great. I've got a midterm tomorrow in calculus and a 12 page research paper due on thursday worth 35% of my grade...but no worries from me. I've been getting sleep and studying efficiently. I just kind of look at it like getting used to the aviator lifestyle...Aviators are required to get at least 8 hours of sleep per night, while most other sailors barely get sleep.

I found out last week from my Executive Officer that we have 4 more weeks of sailing, so this should be fun. In the frigid weather.

And....18 days until I set my compass southward and make the voyage back home.

So I guess I could sum everything up by saying "Life isn't good. It's great."