1/31: today was a half day at school which is always really nice because my Wednesdays are always really busy. sometimes I just wish I had a moment to chill out and not have to worry about doing anything. but I am committed to getting this blackbelt, even if that means I have to give up my time. I often feel like that's my biggest struggle, managing my time. I always get my stuff done on time, but I do it at the cost of some free time that could be used for other things, but I digress. today I dropped off three of my guitars to be repaired and in the meantime (between now and Saturday) I'm going to try and teach myself john Mayer's "neon" by ear. who knows? maybe a little challenge is just what I need. I took class and got in a mentor session with master knight, where he helped me go over my study guide which was really helpful. now I'm going to finish up some math homework and if I have time, I might practice guitar or drums.