I'm going to be a bit happier with this slowdown as, even though I have not been teaching this summer, the ten credits that I'm currently taking have required a lot of time. For the record, I am also counting the time that I am doing other things but still thinking that I should be working on my coursework. With that in mind, I need to be careful that I don't take lose my drive as I slow down the overall course load.
This term also has my residency in less than two weeks. It's only a couple of days, and most of my fellow students who have already gone to theirs said it was worthwhile. However, right now, it feels like just one more thing that I have to contend with. Hopefully, I'll come back with a more positive outlook on the experience.