Why does my program have classes?

This week has been a kind of stressful one, what with classes coming around to midterms and the world being a complicated place, but all in all, I can't complain! Last night I went with some JSP people to an izakaya (basically a Japanese-style drinking establishment) and had a bit too much to drink a bit too fast. I was ok, but it wasn't the best way to continue an already unfortunate week! Hopefully the club will help me get out of this slump I seem to be in! If not, I'm sure that after the horrors of my Japanese midterm are over next week, my week long vacation to Kansai will be MORE than enough to cheer me up! This week is a short one, but I have a shit-ton of homework to do before the club!