All play and no work

I talk about school/life balance, but lately, the life side has been taking over.  While it is still early in the semester, I can't help but want to spend as much time with friends and family as possible before I have to become a recluse.  It's been filled with fun times such as:

BANG!  It's a fun game of outlaws, sheriffs, deputies, and a renegade.  It's an old western shoot 'em up.  It is confusing at first, but sooo much fun once you get the hang of it.

It's like a combination of catch phrase and charades.  You play 3 rounds.  First round you get as many clues and guesses as you want, but you can't pass.  Second round you can say 1 word, but as many sounds or gestures as you want, but only one guess.  Third round, no words, gestures and sounds and one guess.  Both of those rounds you can pass.  Everyone tries to get as many cards as possible in 30 seconds and the round ends once all the cards (You can choose anywhere from 25-40 cards) have been guessed.

And of course:

FRIENDS!  Team V was Victorious!  My friend Jenny (on the left) has moved away to New Mexico and we only get to see her sporadically, so I gave myself a break to get to see her.

The problem with this is I am half-assing my school work, this is no bueno.  In my attempt at balance, I have merely tipped the scales.  So, this week, I am forcing myself to stay at the library until at least 5-6PM to do nothing but homework.  No facebook, or words with friends, just work!  Hopefully I can balance properly having a full week and a fun weekend, because this weekend is Dallas Pride!  WOOOHOOO!   Thumbs up: