secret to sanity in socal.

BE... as busy as possible. Work often. Stay up late enough to make yourself tired, if you cannot fall asleep.

DRINK... coffee when you wake up. Nap in the afternoon, if necessary. Schedule and arrive early to a bunch of activities, if not working or in classes. If classes have begun and you have homework, do not sit on the couch.

You will fall asleep if you sit on the couch.

FIND... a "third home" (not Starbucks), preferably with enough white noise to keep your mind active. Attack and finish homework at an "A" level.

ON... the weekends, prepare and cook enough food to feed five starving people and freeze some for later. You should feel free to space out on the weekends, too, but not while making dinner.

DO NOT... document your poorly-managed use of time.

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