Classes have resumed. Schedules have picked up. Responsibilities gladly welcome themselves back into my life.
This year is going to be good. I remember before I went back to school last year I had this feeling that it was going to be vastly different than the two previous years. It was. It was by far the hardest, most stressful year I've had ever (dramatic, i know). This year feels much, much better. For the most part it is because of my very intentional scaling back of responsibilities and activities. Goodbye, choir, highland singers, and Greek class. I am only taking 13 hours this semester. That is the smallest amount I've ever taken. At the same time add on 6 office hours a week for SGA, not including meetings, and leading the Student Chaplain group. Now things are a little more balanced.
With all this time on my hands I have had time to do things I love; I have built and strengthened relationships and had a lot of time to be enriched spiritually. I also have time to do my homework excellently. I did not have that time last year. You may recall several posts about staying up all night to finish papers. I have also had time to do something new, which inspired the title of this post.
I joined a gym. I not only joined a gym, I have been going to the gym. I have never belonged to a gym. I did some athletics in high school, but that is it. I decided that I missed being in shape and wanted to be healthier. So I started going. So far it has been good (granted I am only 3 days in), but my abs are burning!
The first day I went to the gym I was pretty anxious. There were guys there who were using free weights that totalled more than my body mass. Everyone there seemed to know what to do. I felt really aimless. I didn't know how I should work out or how to use certain machines. Luckily I had Nate, his roommate, Matt, and Allie, a wonderful girl that I have many classes with. They all showed me the ropes. Now I am just trying to set up a routine and some goals for myself.
Exciting times.
In conclusion, yay for setting priorities, sticking to them, and having time for wonderful things and people.
Who am I?
- Sam
- I am a woman who enjoys off-beat humor,art,and tap dancing,learning,and heart-opening conversations. I am learning more and more what it means to be a Child of God. I desire to grow deeper in relationship with God and through this relationship to show the authentic, powerful, healing,and unashamed love of Christ to those around me. I am married to my best friend,Nate. He is hilarious, adventurous,creative,musical,and loves me like no one else can. The rest of my wonderful family consists of my parents,one older sister, my bro-in law, and my awesome nephew Jackson and fantastic niece Zoey.
1 comment:
Oh my goodness can I relate!!! Reading your post here reminded me of my soph year at FPU... My friends still remember how STRESSED and stretched way too thin I was that spring semester. (And that was... uh... over 15 years ago!) But I learned from it and did a much better job after that. Still did a lot, but learned that trying to do too much meant not doing anything well. A lesson that never stops applying... : )
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