There was an interesting article in today’s New York Times entitled New Lesson for College Students: Lighten Up. I’d recommend reading it, especially if you are one of the overworked college students it talked about (like myself sometimes).

It comes at an interesting time as I get to register for Fall classes on Thursday. I’m having a tough time deciding exactly how much I want to/can handle.

For sure, I’m taking:

• Phys 4001 — Analytical Mechanics — 4 cr.
• Phys 4051 — Methods of Experimental Physics — 5 cr.
• Math 5615H — Honors Analysis — 4 cr.

• Mus 3480 — Marching Band — 1 cr.

This puts me at 14 credits, including Marching Band which we know is infinitely more work. Now I can’t decide on my last course. I’m considering

• Chem 2312 — Honors Organic Lab — 5 cr, and 20 hours/week of work
• Math 5385 — Computational Algebraic Geometry — 4 cr.
• BioC 3021 — Biochemistry—3 cr.

• EngL ???? — English Literature (anything)

Each of those classes would put me on my way towards graduating or would satisfy a premed requirement.

Alternative, I could take a “fun” class:

• Dnce 1321 — Ballroom Dance — 1 cr.
• PE 1032 — Badminton — 1 cr.
• PE 1036 — Racquetball — 1 cr.

• PE 1048 — Bowling — 1 cr.