In today’s episode of Wisdom with the Wise Counselor, Lateef reflects on an unexpected moment during a student leadership trip to a traveling museum exhibit in Cincinnati. While chaperoning a group of high school students, he receives an emergency notification about a bomb threat affecting the school district, prompting an evacuation back on campus. As the news spreads among the students, one question rises above all the others: “Are we going to be off school tomorrow?”

What begins as a surprising reaction becomes a deeper reflection about something many young people—and adults—are quietly craving: time. Through this real-life moment, Lateef explores how even high-achieving, engaged students may feel the pressure of packed schedules and constant expectations. The episode invites listeners to think about the importance of margin in our lives, the need for breathing room, and how intentional pauses can support our mental health and overall wellness.

This reflective conversation reminds us that sometimes the smallest questions reveal the biggest truths about how we’re living—and how we might need to slow down.