When is a good time to meditate?

Today in my Acting 1 class I sat in a cirlce with my classmates who have become my friends over the past two months. We started class with a prayer and then moved our seats to the sides of the classroom so that we could have space to lie down and practice mindfulness. What happened in the 5-10 minute span of time we meditated was different for everyone in the class but the truth in it was palpable. One student raised her hand after the session and said that she used the practice of mindfulness to be able to understand the anxiety around a new situation she was put in. Another student spoke of her body wanting to constantly move and that her mind was racing as well and yet another said that she noticed her body was telling her to eat better. How did these feelings and thoughts and new abilities become available to each student? The truth is that there is power in sitting and being with onesself. It is difficult and sometimes painful but it can be the deciding factor in letting you choose how you will relate to your life. Is it easier to ignore the mind as it races with thoughts galore? Some would say that meditation is a waste of time. How is becoming more tuned in to the human experience on a daily basis a waste of time? Answer me that. Meditation is tool that you can use right now.