God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

So... I know I haven't posted in a while. And there really isn't a verse or anything I have to match it, but the quote "God helps those who help themselves" fits alright here. That quote was used in class today and it got me thinking. I haven't posted in a while. But it's because I really don't have a life. This is my typical day anymore. 9:00 a.m. or 10:50 a.m. (depending on the day) begin my day of classes. 2 hours for lunch (just how my schedule happened to fall). Back to class in the afternoon until 3:15. Come back to my room and sleep. Leave my house at 10:30 p.m. to arrive at work at 10:45 p.m. One hour break somewhere in there for lunch, where I usually sleep. Work until 7:15 a.m. and begin again. And that doesn't include band practice or church or events for my sorority or on campus or other places in life that I need to be attending. I'm not looking for praises or pity or anything. That's just how life is. Full-time student. Full-time employee (at the state hospital, no less!) Full-time Christian Disciple. Full-time friend. Full-time daughter. Full-time girlfriend. Full-time American citizen. Full-time human. The list goes on forever. My point in telling you this, is that people don't realize how much I have to work for everything I have. They can't figure out why I have a full-time job on top of going to school full-time. That's because they are fortunate enough to be able to go to school without worrying about how they're going to pay for it or where their next meal or tank of gas or t-shirt is coming from or how they can afford their dues. That's great for them! It really is! I just am not that lucky. I have to work hard for everything I have. I always have. I'm not complaining. That's just the way I've grown up. Sure. I could have more money if I wouldn't spend $2,000 going to Europe on spring break for class every year. But to me, that's worth it. The people I get to meet, the friends I make, the different cultures and ways of life and just everything you can imagine that I experience on these trips is worth every penny I have and more. I'd rather get to make that trip, then have an "easy life" staying here. Plus, this may be the only time I get to go. I hope it's not. I'm planning on it not being. But just in case, I better go. If I get to go 2 times or if I get to go 2 million times, it is worth it to me every time. I just have to work hard to get there. Earn a paycheck so I can save up to go. Get some money so I can afford to go buy food that doesn't make me sick. Earn some cash to afford the gas to see my loved ones. I'm happy for you if you are fortunate enough to not have to worry so much about such things. But please don't take for granted what you have! It makes me sick to see people take for granted what they have! It's as if they don't have time to say thank you. They are always complaining because they want more. They just throw away things that I have been working hard for my whole life for! Please count your blessings. Remember there are some people considerably less fortunate than BOTH of us!