Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Finals


I’ve decided it is kind of funny. Seeing a lot of studious people the last few days it seems some think they have the most work of anyone as the quarter draws to a close. Let’s face it, almost everyone is busy right now. The coffee shops are teeming with studious people. Somehow busyness and the most intense classes make us look so accomplished. I love spending time in the gospels where Jesus constantly withdraws to spend time alone on a mountainside savoring moments of solitude, prayer and rest. Ok, as much as I want to use this as an excuse to maybe…take a sunrise hike in place of a piano final tomorrow morning?? I can’t and I wont. We all get to partake in this week of tests, projects, papers, last minute assignments together! Well, that makes it sound fun. I feel busy but productivity feels wonderful especially as it’s laced with moments of rest.

Focusing on the favorites of finals: the excuse to drink endless cups of coffee, spend time at Starbucks with friends (even while staring at separate screens fellowship is a blessing), manipulating sleep schedules, loving late nights of quiet, observing the pizza man deliver midnight snacks to neighbors who are likely up studying. Fitting everything in is kind of a thrill. I’d venture to say everything left feels manageable. I’m definitely feeling optimistic because U2 is buzzing around here and will be gracing the ears of their Seattle fans in just four days!!

Finals… we’ve been through so many of them. Maybe everyone does have the most homework of everyone. However much you have left to do, good luck friends!