The first week of classes were good. My schedule is extremely chill–I have exactly three classes everyday, and I have ample time to eat lunch everyday. If I get into my Chem Lab, however, it’ll add 4 hours of class to my workload every week, but even so, everything seems manageable. I’ve always found that the easiest way to excel in school is to always stay on top of your work. That doesn’t mean doing all your homework the day they are assigned, but it means planning well and making sure you understand all the material before tests and stuff. So far, I haven’t gotten too much homework, but I expect there will be a lot of reading in my classes, and a lot of MGMT100 work.

Anyhow, today being Sunday, I was able to sleep-in. Yesterday, David and I played pick-up basketball for a couple hours. This, along with the workout I did a couple days ago, made me so exhausted that every muscle in my body felt sore. David’s parents were also kind enough to drive over and bring us some winter clothes and food, which I’m sure we’ll be using in the very near future. I’m also excited that Nadal lost Del Potro, since I’m a huge Federer fan. Speaking of Federer: 22 straight semifinals in majors dating back to 2005. (To put that into perspective, the next longest streak in men’s tennis is 10.) The record is mind boggling, and is a huge testament to the consistency of the Maestro. Sure, he has his weaknesses, but now with Nadal out of the picture, Federer only two wins to obtain a record-tying 6th straight U.S. Open (crazy!). Personally, I think that Federer’s confidence is at an all-time high right now, coming off back-to-back wins at Wimbledon and Roland Garros. And now with Sampras’ record out of the way, he’s playing with almost no pressure. As long as he maintains his focus and doesn’t let up like he did with Soderling, Federer will very likely emerge victorious in the end.