I talked with Dr. F, my committee chair, and we’ve decided on tentative dates for my exams—August 18, 20, and 22. I’ve got about four and half months left to study and there’s still so much to cover. It’s just hard to get a lot done when I’m teaching two different classes because preparing, grading, and teaching take a lot of time!

Perhaps (and this perhaps is filled with lots and lots of hope) a deadline will enable me to get even more serious about my studying.