SHINE: To-do List Chaos

It has been almost a month since I last posted. Where has time gone? Since it has been a month, I should have a lot of exciting accomplishments to talk about. Unfortunately, my to-do list has little to no tasks completed. In fact, I have been adding more on my to-do list than I have been crossing out. I have so much on my mind; so many things I want to get done. To accomplish. To cross off my to-do list.

Being an R.A. has a lot more responsibility than I thought. I love it, but finding a way to balance the responsibilities among my academics, friends, and personal goals, is hard. Because of everything I need to get done, I find it difficult to carry everything. I feel like I am drowning in my responsibilities; my to-do list. I am gasping for breath; gasping for a time when I can relax and slow down. Enjoy life. I want to take a huge sigh of relief, but can't because I have a million things hanging over my head.

During R.A. training, the Dean of our school presented us with a speech. His speech emphasized that everyday, every person, every event, and every opportunity, is a gift..... At times we see our everyday "gifts"as curses. I see my to-do list as more of a curse than a gift, but after referring back to the Dean's and God's words, I have found some peace.

To be completely honest, I am feeling lost. I am WAY overwhelmed with everything that I am trying to balance. I flipped open my Bible and came across this verse. It puts me to ease and made me think of the Dean's words. I should embace everyday, every person, every event, and every opportunity, as a gift.

"Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. this is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation" Isaiah 25:9

Here are some pictures that will help update you on my past month. These moments and people have been my inspiration, motivation, and support through my responsibilities; my to-do list chaos.