My Time Divided

So it's officially the start of a new set of Spring semester classes for me. Yay '09...
I already feel a brain cramp.

This semester's going to be a balancing act for sure. Between keeping up with my studies, going to classes, church activities, and my near 40 hours of work every week, I have like 5% of freedom. It's true, I made a pie graph... for reals.

It's not like I can even drop any of those things. Classes and my studies are important, I have to pay the bills somehow, and I love having the gospel in my life. Before I started working, I actually had time for a lot of on-campus activities. Like spending time doing some community service, or serving as a representative in the Student Government Association. Now all those organizations have to take a backseat cause I know that the 5% of time I do have to myself is left for me. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is keeping busy. Most of you I'm sure aren't just sitting around, so I hope you all are dealing with your hectic schedules as well as you would like. I will actually be flying out of town soon! So that free-time is getting a boost by having me request off at work. Church and studies are still a definite to-do while I am gone over the weekend. But classes won't be in effect till I come back Monday night. It's actually pretty bad if I already need an escape after only one week of classes, huh?

Like I said earlier, I started my classes today. I've only been to one, and now I am on what Old Dominion calls the activity hour. It runs from 12:30 - 1:15PM. No classes are going on at this time and it's the time for college students to just chill, have a bite to eat, study, or participate in some campus activity. I will probably use it for all the above. So there won't be a total loss of campus involvement. Plus, they usually have a bunch of free food at these club meetings. Haha.

I actually don't know the point of this blog. I guess it's just for me to type things down and let it out. I guess I am feeling a little stressed with all the coursework I realize I have. I am actually taking on a larger courseload than I am used to with these more advanced classes. That, plus working nearly 40 hours a week with my new promotion supervising at Tropical Smoothie. Church and its related activities has recently become an active part of my life, and I love having the spirit with me as I go through my daily trials. It's a bit much, but I'm sure I can get through it if I focus. I also need to complete the Graduate Record Examination and I haven't even begun preparing for that! How will I get to graduate school without it?! I also have to take the writing proficiency exam before I can even graduate from ODU. My financial aid needs to be completed soon and I don't even have the necessary documents. Yikes! I have to fit time for that in between all the required things I must do. So where do you think I can even fit that in? That 5% of freedom I have to myself. Gosh dang. I'm glad I can rant on this blog for no reason at all. Haha. It sort of helps. Well, I guess I will just sign off here. My next class will be starting soon and I just want to relax for a bit before then. Thanks for listening... or not. I'm sure you're tired of hearing me complain when you probably have your own problems to deal with. Good luck with those! I'll need it for mine too. :[