Originally Posted by Victor H

There was a wise old man who said to me: "Do one thing at a time, and when it is done, then move on to the next task, no matter how many demands/requests are made of you". He was my Major Prof. My committee members all agreed and said that if there is one single lesson they want to teach, it is that you cannot remain sane when you let the world weigh you down, so you need to learn how to say "NO".

That is one of the most difficult lessons to learn.

The world will survive if you decrease your obligations, because in reality, those obligations are self-imposed.

On a business note, there are students who would love the chance to have part-time jobs that pay cash (i.e. you send them a 1099m at the end of the year and do not have to hire them). Boise State is bound to have a bunch of students who could fill a role for you.

http://selland.boisestate.edu/center-hort.asp
http://www.boisestate.edu/biology/index.htm

Think of yourself FIRST.

-Vic