In which I offer comfort

Current Tunes: Tegan & Sara (Sainthood)
Current Plans: Finish Kendra's senior photos, study for World Lit final, watch Pretender
Current Excitement: This weekend/graduation

To sum up my life in one word: Stressssss! My mind never shuts up! To-do lists, calendars, meetings, projects, papers, exams, work, scheduling, editing, finishing, finalizing, printing, due dates, requirements, evaluations... My mind is spinning out of control. I just want to be DONE with finals and college and school and everything. Can I? Please?

Bah. I'm trying to manage everything and make sure I have time to unwind. But it's hard. What I REALLY need is some Jesus time. Every day I get more and more excited about going to IHOP, because there my days will be structured around HIM.

You know what's a bummer, literally? Discontent. I'm encountering a lot of people lately in this season of stress and change who just cannot see the bright side of things. It's a constant urge to grow up, get out, forget, and hate what's here. But HERE is good! I'm not speaking physically, because I'll be the first to say that MN is lame. I mean this MOMENT is good! These people you're currently with are good. They need you, what you have to offer.. I'm trying to remind myself of this as well. I'm ready to GO GO GO. But in a few months, most of us won't be here anymore. We're all going off to start our lives. And how are you going to feel when nothing's the same anymore? When everything you were used to is suddenly foreign ground?

Listen, you're here, in this moment, for a reason. You are in THIS place with THESE people at THIS time for a purpose. Rest in it, soak it up, and stop complaining! Let your heart find comfort in the God of all comfort, who knows your life's story because HE wrote it!

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort" (2 Corinthians 1:3)

2 Corinthians is a brilliant book full of goodness. Read it.

Also, check out the band Castledoor. I think they are THE BEST.

And try to be contented.