Being Sustained

I am so thankful right now. I have been feeling increasingly stressed as the semester gets closer to being over; first of all, I still can't think about leaving my roomie for good, never to live with her again... and second, I always feel like I ought to have worked harder. I know that straight A's are not a necessity and are hardly a possibility here (for me- I value time to breathe too much ;)) but I still feel like I'm never quite caught up. I've finally come to the conclusion that this is just a harder semester than last.
But today has been a good day, and I have been reminded that the Lord is sustaining and upholding me. :) It started out so sunny, no snow anymore ;) and classes went as normal. I got paid for the phone-a-thon right after class; that was really encouraging because I was paid more than I thought I would be! I came back and had time to take a very short nap before finishing a rough draft of an english research paper, then went to dinner with my RA who is amazing, then I read Ivan Illych. It was very satisfying to finish the story today- it's only 57 pages, but it's nice all the same! Clara was studying for Greek with some friends, which when they finished, turned into a mini party during which the boys revealed that they know how to dance like Tevya and sing like the Phantom. Oh dear. :P That was just a fun time to relax and realize that grades are not the only reason I'm here. :) I love the people! We have fun studying, maybe too much fun... and we help encourage each other. I'm so thankful that God has given them to me to sustain me, and I am only hoping I can help do the same for them :)