C for Conundrum

The other day, my world seemed to be in a very stable place. Although much of my time is devoted to three basic things, school, dance, and the gym, I can usually find an hour or two in a lucky week to spare for the other things such as friends or sleep.
Living for the present is always entertaining, especially when the present consists of planning a very important photo-shoot with professional photographers (this is for my arangetram). I've already spelled out the time and effort it takes to get through such a time-consuming project. However, living for the present while simultaneously planning for the future proves to be somewhat of a challenge when both things require a hundred percent of your attention. In other words, attach running for class president, cheerleading tryouts, and a wedding to the unusually busy to-do list, and well, my sanity seems to evaporate into thin air alongside sleep. The feeling is almost...cluttering. Claustrophobic, even.
I'd like to point out something that really gets to me every time I think I might have to commit myself to a hundred rounds of meditation. Friends. To all those who have called me and offered help as I'm running around getting something waxed, colored, or further perfected, thank you so much. Although I cannot accept your gracious offer, it means so much that you would take your time to calm me down or lend a helping hand. I'm not only thanking those who have bluntly helped, but also those of you who have understood my priorities with dance this year and for the past decade, I appreciate your ability to be so patient with me. After July 15, I owe you all a one-on-one date.
So tell me how a workaholic can go from leading such a steady lifestyle to running a madhouse in the matter of minutes. Tell me how it is possible to be so all over the place that you forget to put on shoes and realize it only when you enter the dance studio. Tell me how the idea of "patience" seems like an inappropriate joke rather than a virtue. Really, it is a conundrum.

P.S. I'm using these photographers for my arangetram. They are absolutely brilliant at photojournalism photography, and it would be my pleasure to offer you their business as I'm sure you will not be anything less than ecstatic about their work. If you are not planning a wedding or arangetram, then look around their gallery anytime. Maybe it'll be an inspiration, maybe a good waste of time, or maybe you'll keep them in mind for a certain event in the future. Either way, enjoy!
http://www.thedecisivemoment.com/