on the way

Chapter 36

Concerning how our young hero plots his escape from the undisciplined life

Today I took a step in the right direction. Charlotta graciously offered to help me plan out my assignments for the next few weeks and block out my weekly schedule. Seeing classes and meetings charted out on paper gives me such a better idea of how much time there is(n't) in a week. I sectioned off a few blocks for my independent study.
Something about scheduling out the week down to the quarter hour sounds terribly appealing and practical to me, yet when I meet the reality of things, I'd rather leave it loose. By default, I let myself believe that time goes on hold while I sit down to relax, that the important things will somehow get done. It will be a love-hate struggle toward discipline.
For now, I'm off to the library to research. Maybe I'll go to the bookstore first to get a folding file to keep my research in. Saturday is good for making up for lost time.
I went into town today for two purposes: to mail a package, and to get my hair cut. Both were stifled: the barber's and the post office were closed. I'd better schedule some time on Monday to try again.