Help!

I am struggling ... I haven't thrown pottery on my wheel for over a year now. My Masters program, which is incredible and going to be a huge boost for me, is a business program.... Arts Management. Thats my priority as it should be. I need to have that forward thinking mind set.

But the lack of studio time is starting to wear me down. I am so enthralled with people and with learning new things... I am completely distracted by the new world here and I've lost the artistic orientation. I do love people but I am so in need of that alone time... I feel depleted.

Any thoughts? Advise? Readings? Words? Ways for a people lover to just say no?