Coexistence Corner

The Hectic Life

By Nate Feldman

For many years, Derrick Myers has complained abut his hectic lifestyle.  He has been working at a local area high school teaching 10th and 11th grade American history.  Derrick has always loved history and teaching events to students.  "We can't plan for the future if we don't know where we have come from," is how he always starts the school year.

Derrick's passion for history is equally matched with his passion for sports.  Because of that, he has been the school's head football coach for the past five years and an assistant coach with the baseball team in the spring.  "A healthy body and a healthy mind go well together," he tells his athletes all of the time.

If that isn't enough, Derrick is also an avid musician.  He plays piano with a local band on weekends.  They perform at restaurants, local coffee shops, and different fairs and festivals throughout the area.

Derrick's busy lifestyle has made his life very interesting, but there have been some consequences of this.  Due to his endless activities, he has been hardly around his two young children recently.  He and his wife go out to places less and less.  He also complains of feeling worn out frequently.  Those around him insist he change his habits, but he can't imagine what he'd do without them.  It's a big problem.