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Greetings from the fabulous Las Vegas! Once again I've spent the last 10 days in the desert hanging with the coolest five year old I know. I moved back to TC a couple weeks ago then immediately came here. My going away party was a bash to remember. So many people came to say their goodbyes and I was so busy the week before leaving hanging out with everyone who couldn't make it out to the party. I'm glad I got to say my goodbyes!
What's the plan?
The current plan is that I will live in TC for the summer then head to New York the end of August for a year of service with the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame. I am so excited. I will be living in the convent in the Bronx which is located on east side on the water. I will be working in the elementary school connected to the convent, and possibly in one of the high schools, either in Long Island or Manhattan. I also will focus on Public Relations and should I choose, spend some time working with the community in a poorer area of the Bronx. My contact, Sister Lucille, has said there is a beach nearby and that they are quite close to the Bronx zoo and botanical gardens. She said there will be plenty of time for site seeing and visiting the sisters who have a home on the Atlantic! She said it's probably the most relaxed of all the houses. I can't imagine why.
I have no doubt that this is the path for me to follow. On my last night at St. Clement Fr Manny had me share my story. It was a tearful goodbye that touched many hearts. Who knew I could make so many people cry with me?
My mom is on my case constantly saying that Greg will leave if I go to New York. I'm almost certain that this reflects her feelings and not his. Though the other night he said he needed to talk about this. If he can't be with me while I spend a year following my heart, then it wasn't meant to be and I will be sad, but I will not stop. This is for me, this is my calling, and there are plenty of others out that who will understand the importance and support me. On a side note, Greg will be allowed to come visit the convent and stay with us so it's not like he wouldn't see me for a year, and the Sisters will fly me home for Christmas.
I think as long as I remember the excitement in my heart, the relationship will work itself out. Perhaps this is the experience to prove to me I AM nun material?
Any, that's my quick update, off to the pool then horseback riding!
What's the plan?
The current plan is that I will live in TC for the summer then head to New York the end of August for a year of service with the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame. I am so excited. I will be living in the convent in the Bronx which is located on east side on the water. I will be working in the elementary school connected to the convent, and possibly in one of the high schools, either in Long Island or Manhattan. I also will focus on Public Relations and should I choose, spend some time working with the community in a poorer area of the Bronx. My contact, Sister Lucille, has said there is a beach nearby and that they are quite close to the Bronx zoo and botanical gardens. She said there will be plenty of time for site seeing and visiting the sisters who have a home on the Atlantic! She said it's probably the most relaxed of all the houses. I can't imagine why.
I have no doubt that this is the path for me to follow. On my last night at St. Clement Fr Manny had me share my story. It was a tearful goodbye that touched many hearts. Who knew I could make so many people cry with me?
My mom is on my case constantly saying that Greg will leave if I go to New York. I'm almost certain that this reflects her feelings and not his. Though the other night he said he needed to talk about this. If he can't be with me while I spend a year following my heart, then it wasn't meant to be and I will be sad, but I will not stop. This is for me, this is my calling, and there are plenty of others out that who will understand the importance and support me. On a side note, Greg will be allowed to come visit the convent and stay with us so it's not like he wouldn't see me for a year, and the Sisters will fly me home for Christmas.
I think as long as I remember the excitement in my heart, the relationship will work itself out. Perhaps this is the experience to prove to me I AM nun material?
Any, that's my quick update, off to the pool then horseback riding!