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August 06, 2006
School, school, school
That's all my life is - family, work, school. That school part is killing me. This life of regularly getting a few hours of sleep makes me pretty bitter at times. It's probably not good that I'm writing during one of those moments. I'll read this later and wonder why I wrote anything at all.
I just want to warn anyone delaying school. DO NOT DELAY!!! Finish as early as possible. Once you are married and have kids, it really adds stress and frustration to your life - as if there already isn't enough of that.
I was just wondering what it means when everything that happens feels like an interruption. It doesn't matter what it is. Phone calls, conversations, television, radio, work, school, stolen cars, slashed tires, kids screaming -- everything just feels like an interruption. An interruption to what? Who knows? All I know is that I feel like I cannot have 5 minutes to myself without being interrupted by something. If I am alone for 5 minutes, it's usually to log onto school.
Now I'm just rambling. My eyes are very heavy. I'm tired. I want to sleep, but I still have homework to finish. I feel guilty for even taking this break to ramble on my blog. I better get back to school. I got two years of this madness left. Let's see... average 4 hours sleep for 2 years....
Posted by fabijo at August 6, 2006 12:28 AM
Responses
yeah, I know all about your school, school, school.
It's pretty frustrating from my end to see you struggle, and not really know how to help.
Contrary to popular belief, though, I do want you to succeed, so I hope that you can hang in there. I'll do my best to keep the interruptions to a minimum, and maybe, somehow, the 2 years will fly, and more hours of sleep will become attainable.
I love you!
Posted by: glassgirl at August 6, 2006 09:44 PM
Hey Fabio,
Yeah, I'm sorry you have to suffer through it... I know I'm part of those interruptions of talking to you, wanting you to watch TV with us, have coffee or ice cream, etc. What can I say? Oh well... I just enjoy your company, and I feel bad that you can't be around more... :-( Two years is a long time... but I'll pray that it goes faster for you!
Posted by: Raquel at August 12, 2006 06:33 PM
Hi Fab,
Sorry to interrupt! But, I wanted to say it was great to see you and hang out for awhile in Maryland, and to see the kids. Hope all goes well with school. Let me know if I can help with any programming courses you take.
Posted by: Pop at August 13, 2006 09:01 PM
Hey Fab!
School sucks! (this statement coming from a teacher...blasphemous!)
Hang in there, man! It's tough now, but you're accomplishing such a great thing! Don't give up...You're awesome! (imagine crazy GIGG-like smile and high five here) =P
Posted by: Stacey at August 15, 2006 09:50 PM
More than others ever will, I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! I know exactly what you're going through! You can do it! God will give you the strength. I've been at it for 2 yrs and sometimes it feels like I just started while other times it feels like I've been doing it for an eternity. I totally agree with what you said about not delaying school. I'm right there with ya. School should be done and over with for when you have the welcome distractions of life.
May God bless u with the strength you need to get through this.
~Nadia
Posted by: Nadia at September 23, 2006 10:32 PM
Hey, Cheerful Fabio. Don't give up. If you were really old like me, two years would seem like nothing! A great tract--maybe I can find it on line, "The Tyranny of the Urgent." About Jesus' ability to be interrupted, but staying the course, too.
Remember your church loves you!
Mrs. Field
Posted by: Susan at October 11, 2006 11:27 PM