Biting Off More than You can Chew

Well one semester down, two more to go to finish my BA.  I will take a minute to feel a sense of accomplishment in making it through my first semester of University.
Now I will allow the reality of a winter semester, jam packed with six courses, fully sink in.  HOLY SHIT, what was I thinking?!?
I was thinking that I wanted to remain in school until I finished my Masters and that any long or extended break in my education would increase my chance of not following through with my plan.  That meant that in order to graduate and be accepted into a post graduate program for September 2011, I needed to finish 16 courses in three semesters.  I had to overload one semester or be left one credit shy and come up with a whole new plan.  So prior to knowing what full time would realistically look like, I booked myself into a six course semester.  Smart, really when you think about it.  I would not have done that to myself after knowing what full time looked and felt like.  Now I am committed, I have to do it, I have already applied to post graduate programs, I need to graduate on time.
But I also have to be able to chew this chunk that I have bitten off.  A couple of things I have done to try to make this feasible:

1. Over the holidays I read "How to study Smarter not Harder," picked up some tips.
2. Set up a space in the house for studying and working on school work, no more dining room table.
3. Scheduled my online course into my weekly agenda, just like any other course.
4. Setting realistic study times, no cramming and no five hour hauls, my brain does not work like that.
5. Being realistic with the amount of extracurricular activities that I can add to my plate and saying no, when I need to.
6. Asking for help!  Letting family and friends know how they can help, like with the boys schedules.

I am not going to be able to do six courses on my own.  So when I am rocking in the corner over social research methods or sobbing in my pillow due to cross cultural psychology, I know that my support system will put me back on track, maybe pour me a glass of wine (hint,hint) and give me a break!
Deep breath in and exhale.  I can do this, I have overcome larger obstacles than six professors, 12 assignments, 6 midterms and 3 exams, right? Damn straight, here I come 2011, get ready!