Refreshing

God was really faithful to bring me rejuvenation over the past two days in answer to my frustrations earlier this week. It was actually pretty amazing!

Wednesday was the day I was studying for my SE 300 (Team Software Engineering) class. I actually skipped most of my classes because studying took priority in this case. I met Steve-O for our weekly lunch, during which we sat down and did an activity mapping out how I spend my time each week. We found out that yes, I am indeed very busy. In fact, we discovered that after everything (including a few hours of planned leisure time), I have about 4 hours of free time a week. Yeah...kinda crazy.

So I took the SE 300 test and it really wasn't bad. There were a couple questions I was unsure of, but it's not like math or physics where there is absolutely one right answer. There was one question in particular that busted me...it read, "What is regression testing?" I (being the wise-guy that I am) said, "Regression testing is when you 'regret' not studying certain material for the upcoming SE 300 'test.'" Har har. But he did say at the beginning of class that if we could make him laugh, he might give us a bonus point. =P

After the test, I met briefly with Sean (President of Christian Fellowship Club). We discussed some questions/concerns I had about the club and my position in it, whether I was actually the Worship Coordinator or just the Worship Leader. I also had some things on my heart regarding the club's focus....it seems a little too superficial for me. More on that another time, but Sean agreed with me 100% and mentioned that there will be some changes in the near future.

I was driving home after this when Lazir called me up. He said, "Hey, we've got a free ticket to the Jeremy Camp concert...do you wanna go?" I hadn't had the resources to go to the concert before, so I wasn't planning on going. But evidently Kelly had paid for her ticket and then had not been able to go, so there was a spot open. I still was hesitant because of the workload I had. I ended up compromising by bringing my Fluid Mechanics book to the concert and studying it whenever the lights were on! I felt like a nerd (and made myself look like one when interviewed on camera for the host church), but at least I got some studying done.

In any case, the concert was AMAZING. Mainstay opened for Jeremy Camp, and they were both very good. Jeremy was doing the "Unplugged" tour, so he did a lot more worship songs (more of an acoustic sound) than normal. It was great...God totally ordained that I go last night because it was exactly what I needed to relax and refresh my relationship with Him. I honestly think last night (and today) was the closest I've felt to God in months.

Today was also a very good day. I work all day on Thursdays, and ended up spending the day working with Drew. He's a young guy that just got engaged recently, so I picked his brain a lot about his relationship...I'm always trying to glean advice from those going down the path before me, particularly in that area. Work was tiring, but mindless, so a good break from studying.

After work and a shower, I headed back to school. The Student Government Association shows free movies every Thursday night, and this week's movie was Transformers. I love that movie, so I couldn't pass it up. I hooked up with a couple of friends to see the show, grabbed some food afterward, and headed home.

I'm actually interrupting my work right now to write this. It's around 2:00 a.m. and I have yet to decide whether or not I'm going to sleep at all tonight. I knew when I went to the movie that I would have a late night (having two HW assignments due tomorrow that I hadn't started yet), but I'm still deliberating whether or not to bash out some other stuff that needs doing too. Hmm....to sleep or not to sleep...that is the question. Of course, even when I do "sleep," it's not that restful. I still haven't figured out if I have insomnia, sleep apnea, or all/none of the above. I really should go to the doctor for that someday.

Anyways...life goes on. Or as the French say, "C'est la vie..." =P