Frustration Abounds

All in all, it's been a bad last week or so. Perhaps more so in hindsight. I actually don't think I was minding it at all during the time. Here's what's on my mind:

• My apparent, piss-poor writing abilities, and sub par grade resulting from the last work I turned it
• Both NCAA brackets have turned to crap, which frustrates me to no end (I'm a poor sport, there's only a total of $5 on the line) [side note: thankfully Memphis is still alive...]
  
• Lack of progress on the current work
• The fact that finals are rapidly approaching and I'm nowhere close to where I need to be
• Blisters from excessive basketball
  
• Lack of spare time to do anything fun that takes up more than a few hours
• Lack of recent determination to make it to the gym
• The squash in my fridge that needs to be cooked before it goes bad
  

I guess I just feel this deep rut that I'm treading through. I'm desperately looking forward to the summer, hoping to break up the monotony of life, looking forward to working, and I'm suddenly feeling homesick. It's been two months since I've seen my family and friends back home, and with this summer's schedule, it might be another nine before I see them again. It's rough living this far away, and typically I'll make due, but sometimes you just want to see your family, hang out with your dog, and eat a home cooked meal like you did when you were a kid. I should just grow up....