Saera's Summer
I haven't made a detailed post in a long time. Really there's so much that happens with my life these days that it's hard to get around to posting it on LJ.
Here's a glimpse of what I've been doing with my summer:
Working 3-4 days a week at Whole Foods. I hate it, but until I change the conditions of my life, I'm doing my best to stay positive about it. When I got back from Florida (more about that shortly), I had a hard time adjusting to work again. I realized how much I hate it. But with chanting and talking and studying and thinking, I have some ideas that are helping me deal with it.
I've been doing a lot of Buddhist activities. It may seem incredible, but they really are helping me become stronger. As I dedicate myself to helping other people, especially youth, better understand Buddhism, I learn and grow myself. It is making me strong, although those on the outside may not see it yet.
Daniel, Ann, and I went to Florida for a week at the beginning of July. We visited his grandma. Daniel's parents came, and he got to see a bunch of other relatives he hadn't seen for about 13 years. Everyone was very kind and it was interesting to be included at someone else's family gathering.
Ann is leaving Friday for a month in Vermont at the Vermont Youth Conservation Core. It'll be weird for us that she's away, and we'll miss her a lot. We will have a lot to keep us busy, but I know her presence will be obvious anyway.
Going back to Florida in August to the Florida Nature and Culture Center for the Young Women's Retreat. I've been hearing about it ever since I started practicing Buddhism, so I'm very excited.
Well, off to bed. More soon, maybe.
Here's a glimpse of what I've been doing with my summer:
Working 3-4 days a week at Whole Foods. I hate it, but until I change the conditions of my life, I'm doing my best to stay positive about it. When I got back from Florida (more about that shortly), I had a hard time adjusting to work again. I realized how much I hate it. But with chanting and talking and studying and thinking, I have some ideas that are helping me deal with it.
I've been doing a lot of Buddhist activities. It may seem incredible, but they really are helping me become stronger. As I dedicate myself to helping other people, especially youth, better understand Buddhism, I learn and grow myself. It is making me strong, although those on the outside may not see it yet.
Daniel, Ann, and I went to Florida for a week at the beginning of July. We visited his grandma. Daniel's parents came, and he got to see a bunch of other relatives he hadn't seen for about 13 years. Everyone was very kind and it was interesting to be included at someone else's family gathering.
Ann is leaving Friday for a month in Vermont at the Vermont Youth Conservation Core. It'll be weird for us that she's away, and we'll miss her a lot. We will have a lot to keep us busy, but I know her presence will be obvious anyway.
Going back to Florida in August to the Florida Nature and Culture Center for the Young Women's Retreat. I've been hearing about it ever since I started practicing Buddhism, so I'm very excited.
Well, off to bed. More soon, maybe.