Seminary is hard. It;s worth it, but it's hard. Not only are there classes to be in, readings to be done, exegesis' to finish, sermons to write, churches to be visited, but there are deacon meetings to be attended, choir to be rehearsed, spiritual guidance to be attended, work for conferences to be done; and then there is life outside of seminary (should you choose to have one), volunteer jobs to be done, people to see, places to go and so on. The list is never ending. The key:
Take a nap.
Take a nap, once a day. Even if it's only for 20 minutes. Take a few minutes and study the back of your eyelids. If I really need veg out time, go do it in front of a TV. I personally enjoy napping on the couch in our common room in my apartment building in front of some Law & Order. Heck, even the dogs take naps with me.
The point is, to slow down. This is a great time and I should enjoy it and not always be so stressed out. It's a way on consciously taking care of yourself. I could tell you to eat right at the same time, but that's too much for right now. I eat when I'm hungry and I eat what's in my fridge. Other than that, it's dinner from the local Noodles, etc. or from Johnny's Subs. You can never go wrong with those places. And if you're feeling especially hermitish, they both deliver and are pretty cheap for this neighborhood.
If a nap or some good food isn't the option, then there's always Lake Michigan. Personally, I do not walk over there unless the dogs are in need of a really long walk, which thanks to the cold, they aren't often. It's peaceful and relaxing as long as you are alright making your way through the traffic, which again, isn't bad.
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