I’ve got so much to do and I’m not making any headway. I have until December 18 to finish up the coursework for my Swedish class so that I can be done with the B-level (and done forever … forever, I say!) with Swedish classes. I have to read a text by a twentieth-century Swedish author (I’ve chosen selected short stories by C.J. Charpentier) and write a literary essay about it. I have to read a classic (I picked Walden), and give an oral report about it. I have to study up on the development of the Swedish language and be prepared to discuss said development in a seminar setting. I have to write a debate article on a topic yet unknown to me. And I have to write a book review on The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho (actually A-level work that I haven’t completed yet). Eesh, when am I going to do all this?!

I’ve also undertaken a new project that I’m pretty excited about. I’m going to be working on a brand-new ‘zine with a group of women I respect and admire. The idea came from Carrie, and it’s really taken off in just a few days. I’m going to be editing, mostly, but I plan to do some writing, too (when this end-of-year craziness has settled down). We’re tentatively planning mid-January for our launch, and we have a lot of work to do between now and then. It feels good to have a project, though, and it feels like it will be work I can be proud of.

The most pressing task on my mind right now, though it’s not as big an undertaking as those I’ve already mentioned, is our Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday evening. I have an unbelievable amount of housework to do between now and then, not to mention cooking a turkey and concocting various other delectable treats. At least I have quite a bit of help this year. I can’t believe I did the whole feast (and for twice as many people!) all by myself last year!