December is Here!

I consider the beginning of December the official start of the Christmas season. Some people say it begins after Thanksgiving. Personally, I cannot espouse Black Friday, which celebrates consumerism, selfishness and materialism, to the correct mindset we should have of reverence, thankfulness, and praise that Christ condescended himself to a helpless baby in order to offer us everlasting life and joy in Him. When Black Friday and December 1st happen to be the same day, the Christmas season for me begins on December 2nd. :)

The difficult part about being a student is that the most stressful weeks of the semester happen to occur at the beginning of the joyous season. I have two weeks left and more things to do than I care to think about. Sometimes, thinking about all of it really discourages me. But then I realize that I need to put it all into perspective. It's so easy to feel weighed down by temporary things, but when we put it in light of greater and more important things, it takes some of the pressure off.

So what do I know to be true?
I'm probably not going to pursue graduate studies in English Lit.
Therefore, I just need to pass my classes. I don't need to worry too much about my G.P.A.

I only have one semester left.
Therefore, I just need to stay focused enough to finish, but not so focused that I lose sight of what comes after school.

My college education is probably not going to come up very often. Most people I talk to do not use their degree on a daily basis.
Therefore, considering that my relationships with my husband, family members, and friends as well as my understanding of and relationship to God are continuously being built upon/meditated on, those are the things on which I should focus above everything else.

Don't get me wrong. Education is important. It's very important. It's just not that important.