Week in advance: 10-16 August

As I explained yesterday, currently my days are rather full and frequently I worry about the amount of time I have to dedicate myself to my studies.  At this point my University commitments are winding down so for the most part over the next 12 months I'll be able to focus primarily on my thesis.  However, for now, to balance my workload, I would like to try and add a couple more hours to my day.  As a trial this week I'd like to be into work an hour or so earlier (aiming for 7am).  From experience I know this means I need to be careful how late I stay at work in the evening as late nights turn into late mornings.  In general longer days are not a solution and if there are any other graduate students reading these posts, in no way do I suggest extended days as a solution to pressures at work.  For me I realise my preferred level of involvement on campus is "over-committed" and in the short term I need extra hours to keep up with my studies and extracurricular activities.