school days

I've never really gotten anxious about school, but this semester is proving a little different.  I have only had 4 of my 5 classes and so far I have to:

1. write 3 8-15 page papers
2. write a 25 page paper
3. volunteer 20 hours outside of class
4. observe 3 group meetings/ therapy sessions

whose idea was this, anyways? :(