How can I control the uncontrollable?

VLI hasn't even started yet, and I already know that there won't be enough hours in the day. Between work and commuting, I've been putting in around 70 hours a week. Add 20-30 hours for VLI, and something has to give. Maybe I need to learn the new math, so that 70 and 20 will only add up to 75.

I realize that there is wasted time in my week, that I need to learn to use better. So I made a list of things that are under my control; ways that I can change my behavior to help this work. Here's my list. I broke it down into Preparation; Ongoing - doable; and Ongoing - hard;

PREPARATION:
Buy a portable MP3 player (so I can be more flexible about where and when I listen to the MP3s).
Buy a headset for my phone (so I can do some minor chores while speaking to my parents on the phone, instead of feeling so pressured when the conversation extends into a marathon).
Get the VLI reading list early, and do most of the reading before the semester starts.
Get broadband access at home, so I can sometimes leave work 'on time', and log in later to finish stuff, rather than just staying all evening.
Tell my boss I'm going to school, to set the stage for having to leave at 5 or 6pm sometimes.

ONGING - Doable:
Stop aimless TV watching
Stop watching 11pm news
Use commute time to study
Purchase stuff online instead of driving around to stores, wherever possible.

ONGING - Hard:
Cut down on pleasure reading
Cut down on work hours
Plan social events for semester breaks, and reduce socializing in between
Eliminate clutter in my apartment, so it doesn't waste so much time finding stuff.
Eliminate clutter in my apartment, so I can hire someone to help clean.
Be more aware of birthdays and events coming up, so I can plan ahead and purchase online.

Well, that's the theory. We'll see how it works.