.: longing to be distracted :.

This semester is turning out to be a time in which I am getting far more done than I have in the past. This is certainly essential, considering the fact that I have far more to do this term. But as I so often fail to see, God has been preparing me for times such as these in terms for greater strength and deeper passion.

But that doesn't mean that I still don't groan with the slightest bit of jealousy when I see people playing games or watching movies as I head off to work on one of my three papers for the term. Sure, I have little things (such as this small post) to offer me "pauses" within my busy day... but they aren't the same as having the opportunity to throw caution to the wind and wasting an entire day (maybe even a couple hours would be just as fun), far far away from books and notecards and homework.

But within these recent times, I am discovering a touch of clarity concerning the benefits of using my time wisely. Sure, it's fun to get to talk about a movie that you just saw... but I am discovering a real joy in sticking my nose in a book - any good book (am I really writing this?). And yeah, it's fun to get away from the community house and do something fun and unique with friends... but within me cries out the potential benefits of possibly going even deeper in my current studies.

All than to say that school has become richer lately. But once I can get this Augustine paper off my shoulders, I think I just might enjoy being here a little bit more, what with some (seemingly) extra time on my hands and the light at the end of the tunnel in my sight!