My motivation is slim to none. I have two papers that were due this week that have not been completed or turned in. I have skipped classes due to the shame of attending without them. This is a doctorate program-no excuses. I need motivation if I'm going to make it through. I think it's just a year of schooling with no break (two weeks hardly count). My brain is fried. I need time to chill with no deadlines for school or work. Top it all off my ankle has been killing me for the pass two days. My sister said it might be stress fracture which can heal itself it left to rest without the stressing activity. My stress fracture appears to be due to excessive driving. today alone i have been to Bowie, Waldorf, Ft. Wash, Hyattsville and Seat Pleasant. my ankle is screaming for me to stop, but i have to do my job right? who's gonna pay my bills if I take a week off? Any taker?