Finding Time for Study?

One of the biggest obstacles for the time-crunched Seminarian is finding adaquate time for study and meditation. With the pressures of Family and Work the cultivation of the well-informed Mind. I have taken to listening to book on MP3 format while driving. I listen in double speed and get a lot of study that way. Of course, there is an inherent drawback to this method of learning. It does not lend itself to serious contemplation of the ideas. I have to concentrate on the road and all the visual stimuli that the brain processes while driving so the retention of key concept is limited. The key is multiple listening to the material. I have discovered that at least three listenings are required for the key concepts to be clearly revealed. Weekends provide that greatest opportunity to engage in serious study. Last week I did a tough bike ride. I was planning to get some good study time after the ride but discovered that my physical fatigue caused my mind to be non-receptive to the learning. I ended up taking a three hour nap.