Breathe!

This semester has been the most busy semester of my life, (it has also been the happiest, best semester of my college career).  I have been working 20 hours a week, going to school full time, working with a professor on research for 5 hours a week, volunteering at the state mental hospital, doing a few side jobs for supplemental cash, and trying to spend time with my fiance.  Something that I have found amusing though is that I am taking a stress psychobiology class.  As part of the class we have do do some breathing practise for 20 minutes a day, which is supposed to reduce stress levels.  THe funny thing is that THis is usually something that I remember to do right before I go to bed, which means that when I am doing it I am thinking, "oh man, I just want to get to bed!"  Sometimes I decide not to do it because a few extra minutes of sleep is more important to me than a few points.  Then just thinking about missing the points makes me a little more stressed out.  It is kind of a vicious cycle;  I am supposed to breath to reduce stress, but just thinking about the time it will take stresses me out!