There will always be time

Something really sounds frustrating. It is an excused which is used the world over by almost everyone. This saying goes "I'm sorry, but I just don't have the time. I'm busy." 

Chances are very good that you've heard someone in your own life say that. Either you've accepted it as an excuse and moved onto other activities or you've lingered over the excuse. Nothing is unreasonable with questioning it; if anything people who say this should often be questioned. Really? Why's that? How come? Are you so low on time you can't go on the computer, watch TV, or even cook a reasonable meal? 

Many of my friends have said this to me before. Most of the time I just forget about it and move on. Then there are the times when I reflect a bit more over the situation. Is John really studying straight through from sunrise until sunset? Is Jane really working so much, she cannot meet up for a coffee? 

Often, when people procrastinate, they hardly realise how much time is being wasted or squandered. I used to use the excuse of "I don't have time," but since I began University last year, that excuse has vanished. Of course time is available to spend time doing activities with friends, of course people are available to pursue their hobbies, even in very stressful panicky times. Here are a few examples.

Ultramarathon man Dean Karnazes used to work a 60 hour office job, in addition to raising a young family. Still he was able to run for hours at a time, without sacrificing his career or family time in the process. Steve Jobs, as busy as he used to be, still found time to go vacationing with his family. Lynley Smith, a women's water-polo player (and former ASU University student), sat six papers, had an internship and trained 20 hours a week for water-polo in her senior year. If anyone claims to be incapable of making time for those non-busy activities, I encourage them to use these three examples as a measuring stick. Suddenly, a lot more time will free up, even during those busy periods.

So are you really so busy, everything else is on hold? Or is there time which you just do not want to fill?

Sophie

There is a girl who I volunteer with at church called Sophie King. Although, four years my junior, speaking 4x more in a day than most people and still a school girl, there is something interesting about this young woman.

She has a charisma which I very seldom see in other people. It is not one which people use in a fabricated way to hide their insecurities. No, this charisma is a very genuine gregarious type, that not many people possess and few people can ever consistently carry. Many people tire of being so outgoing. Not Sophie King though. She thrives in environments where one needs to have an ability to win over the hearts of people very quickly. Perhaps more amazingly, her personality can maintain, grow and develop those friendships.

My sarcasm always seems to come out thick and fast when I'm around Sophie. Perhaps I'm inclined to do so, knowing that a rather amusing comment will be fired right back, done in typical Sophie fashion. She's good at taking a joke and is always quick to dish them back, whenever the opportunity arises. No person is more pleasant to joke with than Sophie. Sometimes it is hard to determine whether she is being serious or cracking a sly under the table joke only she is in about.

A few quick facts about Sophie King

She likes to joke around
She has named her phone
Likes to let you know her Tribe group, has beaten your one in the points competition
Goes to Macdonalds late at night or when she has nothing else to do. (Employment future there perhaps?)
Friend with the other legendary Year 7 leader Tammy Palm
Randomly visits the team leaders house.

Ladies and Gentlemen, that is Sophie King for you.