"..I think I can, I think I can.."

Today I feel like the Little Engine Who Could.

I am up to my ears in homework, the to-do list just keeps getting longer, due dates are coming closer and nothing is getting marked off of my list. Each assignment has so much to it that there's no way to finish it in one sitting. For instance, next Tuesday in Biology I have an essay exam. That shouldn't be too difficult, huh? Well, this essay exam has three questions. Those three questions are:  "Is global warming taking place?" "Since global warming only amounts to 1-2degrees C, what evidence is there that this amount could be important in its environmental impact?" and "If global warming is taking place, is human CO2 production responsible?" Pretty hard core questions, right? Well the professor is requiring us to research *ahem, I have more to say on this*, come up with 10 pieces of evidence for each question, formulate responses and regurgitate them (without notes) on our exam Tuesday morning. On top of that being rather difficult, I happen to disagree with the professor on some of his stances so I have to make sure my evidence and presentation are strong. 

.. I think I can, I think I can..

On top of this assignment I have to read 70 pages of Beowulf, two chapters in the Bio book + answering 25 questions and studying for a quiz, two lessons of college algebra, a blog post about my political typology (received from an online quiz), reading a chapter each from both of my freshman seminar books, and a myriad of other little things all before this Friday. 

.. I think I can, I think I can..

3 more days of class until the weekend.. a long weekend.

.. I think I can, I think I can..

I'm focusing on my Creator, the Sustainer of life, and the One who gives me strength. He's made Himself so evident to me thus far in the college experience and I know He'll give me the strength, wisdom, patience and will-power to make it through this and the difficult times that are still to come. 

.. I know I can, I know I can..