A change of scenery can help one's thought process a lot. Sitting on top of the photo drying racks, I'm thinking about grad school. I've been musing the idea of going to faraway schools and the type of things I'll do afterward. I've also been terribly anxious from school, work, and home. Historically this is the worst time of year for me and I think for once I need to change my attitude, especially if I'm gonna apply to schools. Kristen wrote about holding oneself accountable, especially for the things most important to you. I think that's something very important in our lives and can easily fall off the radar if we don't pay attention.  Making sure we take care of ourselves is important.  No one is going to tell you to exercise everyday or eat properly, take care of your main interests and find meaning in things.  No one is going to think critically for you; it's your responsibility.