numist

well, whatever happens, tread lightly, think before you act, and when you act, do it right.

Careful going back to school though. I work and school (as mentioned above) and its damn near impossible to stay on top of everything. You might even forget about a g/f because theres no time. Just make sure you get your sleep, no joke it really helps. (Take this from a guy who isnt sleeping tonight :P)

Good idea though, getting the initiative going, definitely in your best interests.

I believe the quote that you have there is an old adage:

same sentiment though, and definitely good advice to live by... try holding sand in your hand. Now hold it with a tight fist. You lose more sand when you grip it tightly, the same applies for anything else in life, so let it go for now, and see how things play out.