My Insane Lifestyle

So, here's the deal. I'm busy. Holy crap am I busy. I know, I know--there are some out there far busier than me, but this is my blog, so that's what I'm going to talk about. (Rather than just doing what I have to do--yes, I see the irony. Thanks.)
So, classes started on September 3rd, after a decent summer, and wonderful weekend at the LifeLight music festival. I somehow arranged my schedule so that I go to class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8-3:15 without a break. This a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that I don't have class on Tuesday & Thursday until Concert Chorale at 2--which I leave fifteen minutes early from. The curse is that I assume that I have time to "relax" on Monday nights and Tuesday & Thursday mornings. This has also meant that I felt like I could "tack on" extra things into my scheduling--like mentoring and having a social life. But the issue is--as USF students past & present will sympathize with-- I'm taking Greek. Greek requires about two hours of class prep time which includes reading the Grammar and doing the workbook, and memorizing vocab & paradigms. As the syllabus for this course says, "to know Greek, you must incorporate Greek into your life (togas optional.)"
I'm also taking two classes--Old Testament Wisdom Literature & Foundations of Professional Ministries--that between them are asking for in-class readings in addition to 20 hours of "Collateral Reading." However, these readings are validating, educational, and I'm really glad I'm doing them. The issue is making time to get it all done and still maintain some time with friends. I feel like a horrible person when I get "I miss you" texts and phone calls...
And I am again in Concert Chorale & Singing Camerata, which is another battle within itself- suffice it to say that I'm considering a semester without choirs because--and I'm ashamed to say this, but--I'm not a nice person in choir. I fall into the music major mentality where we're all vying for solos, performance groups, and excellence. Anyway, that's a different story for a different post. It's pretty busy in choir, especially with this being Homecoming week. We did Chapel on Tuesday, an Alumni Banquet last night, and I will be going to rehearsal in an hour with an Alumni Choir, singing the National Anthem at the Football Game, going to another rehearsal with the Alumni Choir, and then performing at the Variety Show. Also, with this being Homecoming, the Wind Ensemble and Concert Chorale will be performing (yes, performing. Not leading worship, but being on display.) at First Baptist for USF Sunday. In which, I'm sure, I'll have to painstakingly sit through another Dr. Benedetto speech about how awesome our football team is (which is true, but really annoying). This isn't so bad until you factor in that I'm responsible for playing and moving the percussion between the two worship sites at First B, singing in the choir, playing djembe on a processional in the choir, and not destroying every fifth person that tells me to "relax" or "hurry up." (In the midst of all of this, I have to find time to do all my homework and start another history paper... oh and do laundry.)
I can't tell you the number of "So, when are you going to sleep?" talks I've had with friends over the last month, but I'm now committed until December. So I guess the only thing to do is just rely on God to bring me through this. Pray for me. I'll need it.
Hope this post finds you all doing well. I'm praying for you all.

Current Mood: Hopeful
Current Song: "Jesus, You Are" performed by the Christ Tabernacle
Photo Credit: Thomas Christiansen, my former roommate and photographer extraordinare.