I've got too much on my plate, and most of it is broccoli

I spent four hours grading notes today... and I only got one third of the way through the stack... and midterms are coming. So in addition to lots of work, there is a deadline in the near future for getting these grades done... *shakes head* and I'm taking tests and she's giving tests, and I don't know where any of the time is going to come from because there isn't any. Not anymore. And all of today I'm wondering is this worth it? Academic chapel was today, and so many people are involved in so many neat ministries, and I? I'm just trying to keep up with school work and not doing a very good job of it. *sighs* Life... should consist of more than this. And on some level I know I still look out for my friends, but... I don't have time to be much use if they need me, and on top of that it takes TIME to notice needs. And one key feature of dyadic personality that got repeated in every single note I graded was the importance of family, and how they would work just enough to provide for the day and then go home and spend time with their families... and I... I... am just hurtling over a cliff that I know my father's been past and not sure how to slow down or stop or anything.
Good things though, the rose I was given yesterday by Mrs. Smith is blooming, and it's lovely. Fall fest is coming and THE DRESS which has been waiting over a year to be worn will be worn. My sister emailed me Stunt, which... yeah, I tend to binge listen to, but it is very comforting right now. And she also sent me "the little fiddle" which is hysterical and makes me laugh and I inflicted on Lydia this morning. I can have oatmeal now since I missed lunch, but I'm not sure I want to since it's already 4:10 and we go eat in an hour and twenty minutes...
hmmm...
yeah, I'll eat.
*sighs* I'm going to email a teacher and beg for mercy, I think this is the first time I've done this...