WOW!! So I decided at the end of the last semester that I was going to balance my life between school, work, and my personal life. Well school started last week and I am already stressed out. I need to find my balance and I am on my way to doing so, but last week was very intense for me. I am dating someone new and just getting to know them and I realize how much time it actually takes to get to know someone. I know that I need to become more aware of my time availability and I need to work on balancing everything out. It is possible and I can do it, I just need to focus on what is most important and not allow myself to get distracted. I have issues with money and I know that it most likely has a lot to do with my past. I am great with money, although I am always super paranoid about not making enough. I don’t spend it on anything other than the things that I need and the bills that I have to pay. That is what is so weird about it. I do not have to work 55 hours a week and I am not going to make myself work that much either. It is not healthy for me, nor is it a necessity. I will be positive and find the proper balance. I am excited about finding the appropriate balance, although at the same time I am stressing out on finding that balance, because I still want to be a somewhat normal college student. I want to be able to drive to California to see my best friend some weekend and I want to be able to go to art shows and poetry readings when I want to, but it is very difficult and I need to decide what is most important and just go from there. I can do anything that I put my mind to. I am going to be completely optimistic and simply focus on the simplicity life may bestow on me and go from there. May the force be with me!!