Spiritual Food = Literal Food! (well, sometimes anyway!)

Okay, well I kept trying to think of something cool and interesting to write about for my all-holy 2nd blog post, but nothing really came.  Unfortunately, I'm finding my life this spring to be a very predictable routine, generally starting off great with the gym, progressing smoothly through work with plenty to do and lots of satisfaction, and driving home with the sunroof open and loving life.

Around 5 'o clock, my life segues into phase 2, which is the "buckle-down-and-drink-the-fire-hose-of-calculus-that-will-be-thrust-at-you-for-the-next-two-hours" phase.  By the end of that, I'm generally feeling much worse about myself and trying to think of other career paths I could take instead of trying to get into BYU's business program. :p

A few hours of calculus homework to top the night off, and by the time midnight comes around, Phase 3 is in full swing: my emotional batteries are at a critically low level, and I'm ready to rest, wake up, and start it all over again!  With such a schedule, I feel it's a bit difficult to learn something "new and exiting" each day.

WELL!  After such a lengthy and whiny introduction, I will finally get on to what I really intended to write about tonight, and that is something POSITIVE, right?  :)

Despite my ridiculous amounts of homework, I decided to go to Institute (basically a once-a-week religion class) tonight.  It was a great lesson on faith and it helped me get my mind rejuvenated a bit.  Class ended and I was dying of hunger, having not eaten since 11 AM this morning.  Feeling doomed to certain starvation lest I spend $5 on dinner at the food court, I grudgingly submitted to the fast-food idea and began to walk towards the exit.  To my surprise, however, the large pack of socializing college students stopped in front of me, in line for what I assumed were treats.  I decided to stick around and partake what I was sure was just cookies and water.

MUCH to my amazement and excitement, the "refreshments" were a full-on meal!  Sandwiches, chips, vegetables, Costco muffins, Rice Krispie treats, and more.  I just stared at the table in awe!  I didn't have to go spend money for dinner!  All because I decided to "do what I knew I should be doing" and go to institute.  God is too good.  I do a little something that blesses me spiritually anyway, and He blesses me with food and the ability to keep what little change I have in my pocket.  I like that.

Anyway, I realize it's not really all that exciting, but it meant a LOT to me (remember, I was about to start the depressing Phase 3 of my daily routine!  That was the highlight of my day, and I will focus on that for the rest of the night (even if I'm here in the library 'til they kick me out.)  :) 

MS