I've got a year to go in school, and I've already planned out my course of studies, as well as many outside activities. In the past I've put such an emphasis on spontaneity and flexibility of options that it feels odd to plan ahead even in the medium-term like this. It's definitely overdue, though. Trying to keep too many options open has often prevented me from getting things accomplished.

This semester I've got my teaching practicum course and a course on including special-ed students in an integrated classroom. I'm also doing senior-level thermodynamics and some physics research as independent-study projects. In my copious spare time I'm planning to take the first cycle of Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies courses at the Boston Shambhala Center, as well as volunteering as staff for Shambhala Training Heart of Warriorship levels there, and attending another Kado workshop.

If all goes well, next semester student-teaching will be the whole of my college curriculum. If I have the time, I'll take the second cycle of SSBS classes and staff more Shambhala Training levels.

After graduation, I somehow have to juggle finding a job and getting away to do the extended meditation programs I'd like to do during the summer.

Somehow during all this I've got to remember to have a social life, too. I didn't manage that very well this past year.

This is certainly going to be an interesting (and busy) year for me.