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YIKES!!!

2 days of class are done.
Only 9 weeks and 2 days left until finals.

So, I have to take this moment to say that I admire those who can hold down a job, a full-time class load, AND be involved in other organizations. It's only a couple days into it and I'm already feeling the pressure of being pulled in too many directions. Classes (not the hardest schedule, but definitely not lacking challenge), RA duties (programs, staff meetings, being on duty, being on the floor, building a community), working 12 hours a week plus 16 hours every other weekend, Witnessing community leader for my residence hall (kind of coordinating the Bible study and such), IV worship teams (still the only female singer involved), weekly IV meetings and other activities attached to that...I hope I'm not forgetting anything. I have no free lunch times during the week. I had to switch some hours up with work because of when staff meetings are, so I am currently scheduled to work a 12 hour sat/sun at least 4 times this term. I know this sounds like a post filled with a whole lot of whining. I apologize...I know God will give me the strength to make it through this year. He has never failed to do so in the past. HE is the only reason I know I'll make it at all. Sometimes, though, I need a freak out moment before my moment of clarity and serenity comes along. So, this is it. I'm overwhelmed and feel stretched out and overcommitted and over tired. Good, now that that's done...

I'm sorry for my friends out there who might not see much of me the next couple of months. I'll do my best to be around when I can.

Well, I must be off to do some homework and reading and hopefully cleaning my room before I go to bed. Good luck all you college students out there!

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you."
Philippians 4:4-9

posted by Katie @ 8:16 PM