I have not written many blog posts lately about academics, because it seemed that each week was the same. I had lots of homework and assignments to complete, and not much was changing. But, my friends, it is starting to get down to the wire. Next week is my “spring break,” and after I come back from break, I only have three weeks left of classes! Where did the time go?

Being that my time is coming to an end in Spain, I have a lot coming up with classes. Today, I had one of my final assignments due for my Human Geography class, and it was definitely my hardest assignment in that class thus far. It was just time-consuming and required a lot of analysis and reflection, which took up a big chunk of my week.

Once I come back from break, I have assignments due almost every couple of days. In my Grammar class, I have to keep up a journal during spring break that I will have to turn in the Monday we return. Although keeping a journal should not be terribly difficult, my family will be here in Europe during the whole break. I feel guilty to take away time from my family just to write tediously away about the things I did everyday. Nonetheless, it must be done.

In my Spanish Art History class, I have a major essay due the Wednesday after we get back from break, too. I do really love this art history class, but I am not looking forward to this essay. It must be at least 2000 words and must analysis an important piece of Spanish art that we have seen in person. Thank goodness that I went to the Prado Museum back in January, because I decided to complete my essay on “The Second of May” and “The Third of May” by Francisco de Goya. I loved seeing these pieces in person and already know quite a bit about the pieces, so I am hoping those 2000 words will not be the death of me.

Also, my Grammar, Literature, Geography, and History classes are gearing up for exams, two presentations, and two more essays. Yay…

I am just hoping that I will be able to focus on my family next week and still keep up some time to do homework and study. It is always such a shame when other obligations get in the way of quality family time, but I suppose that is just life.

Over the next few weeks, I have a lot going on, but I am hoping and praying for the least bit of sanity. Balancing everything has become quite difficult, and it seems as though I have no one to turn to for help being that I am thousands of miles away from home. Despite my solitude, I going to just take the bull by the horns and try my best to focus on my schoolwork. I think I will just use my fun family time next week as my incentive to get my homework done! I can do this… but prayers are always welcome!

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