Doc Martens has some great advice for comps-takers, including the idea of tapering. As mentioned yesterday, my lack of energy early in the week had pretty much forced me to taper, but today I’m beginning to feel an upswing.

Last night’s two-hour America’s Got Talent binge probably helped. If you aren’t the sort who can sit still when you’re stressed out, try shelling pecans while you watch. I ended up with a packed-full large peanut butter jar of yummy pecan goodness.

So today I’ll do a little reading this morning, but nothing in the afternoon. This evening I’ll get packed up* and probably work a puzzle or do something that doesn’t involve looking at a screen, then tomorrow morning a wee bit more reading. After lunch I’ll drive to Norman and get checked in to the hotel, then go for a swim and surf the intertubes until it’s time for dinner with my study partner, M. We’ll probably talk comps a bit, but mostly from a pep-rally point of view. And then it’s early to bed, because I know I’ll be early to rise!

*What does one wear to comps? The computer lab tends to be a bit chilly, so layers are in order, but otherwise? Comfortable is good, but sloppy isn’t. Might pack a couple of options, just in case I wake up in a particular mood on Friday.