stress-mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension

well this weekend and next week are NOT going to be fun. i don't want to complain or anything, i just think it's gonna be a tough week, especially since i am in creative writing with stariha. we're currently writing short stories in that class...so next week i have the test on monday...the first draft for the essay on thursday and a short story due by friday. oh boy, it's gonna be lots of fun!...oh well..better get used to it if i want to be a writer the rest of my life:)