Through a Lens Darkly

Try to take a more laid-back approach, Amanda. The key is to not blow things out of proportion. You might come up with incredible, adventurous plans, yet you may end up falling short of achieving them simply because you failed to be realistic in your planning. Don't stress about it, but do take the time to work out the details. Planning is indeed the name of the game, and you should do what you can to make that happen.
That's not very good news...