Rest is necessary for daily energy. Sleep is necessary for life itself. Enough sleep is necessary just to function through a day. Even more sleep is necessary for the clear mind and pure heart. Dreams are necessary to maintain an active and creative imagination. Deep sleep is necessary to feel fully refreshed and alive. I am lacking in all of these right now. Finding the balance for the day to day college experience is such a joy... but the process leading up to that sure can be painful. I look forward to the day I reach my semester balance...