An Ungodly Schedule

This topic is probably the most fitting, considering that I haven't written in quite some time. If someone asked me to describe my schedule right now, "unGodly" might be one of the first things to come out of my mouth, and it may indeed be just so.
Business (busy-ness, not commerce) certainly can function as an indicator that we are living in sync with God's wishes. It may very well be a marker that we are being properly industrous - working hard to provide for a family. It may also indicate that we're using our time effficiently - surely being busy is better than complacently filling up all free time with Halo 3, shopping, or my personal vice - The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.
But I think that it can also be a red flag indicating that a lot is missing. There should be no schedule that is too busy to allow time for relationships with the community, relationships with people, and relationships with God. When I finish a long day of hard work, my instinct is almost always to let my mind rest - maybe wasting time online or watching a movie with a friend. This makes little sense when I live in a dense area with plenty of kids that could use tutoring; when I haven't yet written my grandparents to say hi and tell them about college; when my communication with God usually involves: "Hi. Um...I guess everything's going really well. Thank you for that. Keep on trucking." (Okay, so it's usually a bit more sophisticated than that, but it's not optimal, either.) And even though peace of mind is important, I don't know that it is actually found on Facebook. More often, these things that I'm not taking the time to do are far more satisfying, even if they require a greater ignition cost (usually not much more than getting off the couch). So as I look forward this semester, even though I know it will be very very busy, I want it to be a busy that is really fulfilling and valuable. I hope others can find that balance too.