The Narrowing
Working a full-time job has a certain narrowing effect. The horizons close in on each end of the day much more quickly than they did in college. I miss the variety of college, the change of walking from class to class and seeing hundreds of familiar faces, the free time in between classes, the endless possibilities of each moment. I have to remind myself of the constant burden of homework, hanging like a thick, dark cloud over my head!
It’s completely different driving to work in the morning and being stuck there all day, then driving home to use the precious few remaining hours of day before it’s time to go to sleep and start the whole process over again. Life seems composed of fewer elements. Especially now while I am living in a new city, mostly around people I’ve only known for a couple of months, the sameness of the daily routine is wearying sometimes.
Yet I want to bring that fresh perspective to my day. I want to remember that His mercies are new every morning, and meditate on what that means. I want to be close to Him, so close, brought through the rivers of the spiritual disciplines which I neglect so easily, to the ocean of joy in Him. Then no matter what I am doing that day, it will be full of His love and delight.
I completley agree with you. I just went from housewife and an impeccable house for a full time job and a disaster to come home to. It sometimes is hard to remember what blessing your burden might actually be. Good luck to you
I enjoy reading your descriptions of seasons I have yet to enter into. You seem to be one step ahead of me. At present, I am neck deep in college papers (but I am a DE student, thus eliminating the beauty of campus and social atmospheres) and I often wonder if I will one day look back upon this stage of my life and wish to return to it. (right now I doubt it…) 
Either way, I can agree with this “narrowing” effect. Sometimes I often reflect back to what my life was like before college and work … *deep sigh* But the greatest blessing I have seen through new and difficult seasons in the maturing that comes to my faith. I am finding it more necessary to apply what I know about God and myself. (if that makes sense?)
So all that to say I appreciate your honesty. 
I find the sameness wearing too. Life seems a little less adventurous right now, so I’m purposely planning on being super adventurous next year when my contract is up. I love my job, but a full time office job just isn’t all the exciting. I may just end up being one of those people living off a part-time job because it’s far more flexible. I used to think it was irresponsibility. Now I realize it may be due to an adventurous spirit.
Or maybe I’ll just become a hermit and write all day, every day…
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Yes indeed, remind yourself of the beauty of tests, homework, studying, pressure…..
As someone who is still in that schoolwork stage, I can affirm your statement that it is no walk in the park either!