A loaded plate

As February winds down, it seems like every single day brings something to do or something to look forward to. I've never been so busy in my life. Earlier today after school we set up for the FFA Farm & Home Show, which was chaotic. When I got home I helped my dad tag and dock baby lambs and goats. Tomorrow I'll be at the school at 8:00 to help vendors set up, and then we're leaving for jazz band at 10:00. There's the performance, and then we have a clinic afterwards. Then with Bible Study at night... that Saturday is loaded full. Sunday will luckily be more of a breeze, but the next week will bring practicing for All-State Jazz auditions, District FFA CDE's on Saturday (since I moved on from Sub-Districts with Job Interview... yay!!!), a call night for our NHS blood drive, more mock trial practices (The actual competition is quickly approaching... and I still have to put together an opening statement for the defense.), more work to be done on the farm, and probably more snow. Just taking a wild guess there.

That doesn't sound so bad, but then pile on the scholarship applications that are due and all of the tests, projects, and homework and... it's like I'm drowning in all of the stuff.

But for some odd reason, I like it that way.

I thrive off of having things to do. I'm introverted, of course, but I'm not the type of introvert that wants to stay in a little bubble at home. I'd rather be out doing things while having limited interaction with others, if that makes any sense. That's why I've absolutely loved my Senior year. From the weeks of practicing for the musical to the craziness of everything I've been involved in over the past few months, it's kept me busy. I like it that way. It really contrasts to the boring times as a Freshman when I would sometimes be home every single night, every day of the week.

I don't want that to go away during the summer, either. Last summer I literally sat at home every day and played video games and worked with my sheep... by myself. I want to do something with my friends and my family. If you're reading this, let's go to Kansas City guys! Even if it's just hanging out in Osky and screwing around in Wal-Mart, that's cool. God wants me to fill every moment with the people that really matter, and I want to do that.

Holy cow, that post was a lot longer than I thought it would be.