Who is the Master: Me or Technology?

Living a balanced life is hard for a Computer Science Major. At the start of my senior year, I am already swamped with coursework. But a busy school life isn't enough. Prospective employers want employees with job experience, so I work through school. Then people ask what I do with my free time. "What projects have you done on your own?" "Have you released any apps to the App Store?" "Are you participating in any Open Source projects?" To say yes to any of these would mean I'm spending just as much time at work or school as I am on my "interests." When is it enough? 40-50 hours for school, 20+ hours for work, and I'm supposed to sit behind a computer some more? I decided to study Computer Science because I loved telling technology what to do. Now I'm afraid the tables have turned. One secret to Apple's success is their ability to say "no" and only focus where they can make a difference. Time to take a leaf out of their book and focus.