People. Then Papers.

Sometimes, days just don't go exactly as you had planned. And sometimes, it's insanely fun because the day is full of surprises and spontaneity. But other times, it's hard. It messes with your tight schedule and only ends up making you nervous that you won't finish everything you need to do on time.

But then I think about service. I'm here to serve. I'm not here to be served on my own time agenda, but on God's. My goal for this year is to learn how to be flexible and available for others when they need me, even at a moments notice. Really, all this education will be worth nothing in the end if it only made me smarter. I'm here to learn and to grow as a daughter of God too... and a lot of times, that means seeking to love Him and His people first, yes, even before homework. I heard someone say once that her view of homework was: People, then papers. As odd as it may sound, sometimes being available to listen to people or just to remind them that they are loved by the Creator of the universe is more important than finishing that math or reading assignment. I think that may be a lesson I'll need to learn this semester... yet I know that God will not leave me hanging, but will help me to see what is most important to Him at the right time.