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State of the Sebastian
Nov. 1st, 2020 04:40 pmGosh, it's been a long time since I've done one of these, but it's about time I posted something other than readthrough planning and filtered posts about my sleep cycle.
I'm just coming to the end of what is generally the busiest time of year in the world of student data, although I don't get breathing space quite yet, as the next few weeks will be spent frantically trying to catch all the plates that I've been ignoring in favour of the really big plate and ensuring that they keep spinning. I should have a bit of actually quieter time by around mid-December though, and although the work is demanding it's interesting and enjoyable.
The other big thing taking my time at the moment is Encounter, which itself is three hours every Tuesday evening, but also involves quite a bit of work outside the class, mostly reading, prayer, and journalling. I am loving it more than I can possibly say. My confidence that this is my calling continues to grow, and I can feel the rest of my life transforming around it as I go deeper.
Unusually for me, I am actually doing a reasonable job of resisting cramming every remaining second of my time outside the course and work with commitments, and for the last couple of weeks have actually felt as though I have space to breathe and relax. My time is still full, but it is largely full of things which don't feel like work or obligations in any way, which is extremely refreshing.
I am, of course, missing a lot of people who I can't see in person, but I've actually found that in some ways the restrictions we've been under for the last few months have helped me to really get to grips with what's important to me in my relationships, and enabled me to shape a social life that for the most part works pretty well for me. I know, of course, that I'm in a very fortunate and privileged position, living with two of my favourite people in a nice big house so we can all have our own space; and even more fortunate that many of the things that bring me joy are things that I can do on my own, with my cohabitants, online, or outdoors. I only wish there were some way I could bottle my well-being and share it around with those who are finding *gestures* all this, so much more difficult than I am.
I'm just coming to the end of what is generally the busiest time of year in the world of student data, although I don't get breathing space quite yet, as the next few weeks will be spent frantically trying to catch all the plates that I've been ignoring in favour of the really big plate and ensuring that they keep spinning. I should have a bit of actually quieter time by around mid-December though, and although the work is demanding it's interesting and enjoyable.
The other big thing taking my time at the moment is Encounter, which itself is three hours every Tuesday evening, but also involves quite a bit of work outside the class, mostly reading, prayer, and journalling. I am loving it more than I can possibly say. My confidence that this is my calling continues to grow, and I can feel the rest of my life transforming around it as I go deeper.
Unusually for me, I am actually doing a reasonable job of resisting cramming every remaining second of my time outside the course and work with commitments, and for the last couple of weeks have actually felt as though I have space to breathe and relax. My time is still full, but it is largely full of things which don't feel like work or obligations in any way, which is extremely refreshing.
I am, of course, missing a lot of people who I can't see in person, but I've actually found that in some ways the restrictions we've been under for the last few months have helped me to really get to grips with what's important to me in my relationships, and enabled me to shape a social life that for the most part works pretty well for me. I know, of course, that I'm in a very fortunate and privileged position, living with two of my favourite people in a nice big house so we can all have our own space; and even more fortunate that many of the things that bring me joy are things that I can do on my own, with my cohabitants, online, or outdoors. I only wish there were some way I could bottle my well-being and share it around with those who are finding *gestures* all this, so much more difficult than I am.
