Mood:  amorous

I spent a wonderful weekend last weekend with all of our women in formation nation-wide!  It was AWESOME!

Here's an article about it:

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100123/NEWS10/1230372

Mood:  caffeinated

Ok, so I made a youtube video with the bobble head nun that I won at the Sisters' auction the other night...  Hopefully none of them will kill me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1YfzY17L_E 

Mood:  happy

I wonder what it would be like to experiment making youtube videos to promote vocations to religious life.  I've already made one to showcase the grounds at our provincial house convent which you can find here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cCGJ0Pr7ew

I am so proud of that video, but I want to do one with people in it.  Our provincial superior asked me when I was going to do one with pictures of people, so I guess I'll start thinking about putting one together like that.  I want it to be for my specific community, but I'm willing to put pictures in there of Sisters from the other provinces.  There is one in particular that I find rather stunning.  It's of a Sister who is holding a little baby.  I am sure that this Sister is not part of our province, but I REALLY LOVE that photo.

I think I am going to start collecting pictures.  I want most of them to be my own work so I don't interfere with any copyrights or whatnot.  But we'll see.

In my first video of the grounds at Saint Joseph Heights, there is only one picture there that is not my own...  And that's the one with the reflection of the building in the pond.  I tried my hardest to get the right angle in my own pictures to do that, but to no avail.

Wish me luck and tell me what kinds of pictures you might like to see of my Sisters and the grounds.

PEACE! 

Mood:  energetic

I went to the provincial house for their New Year's Eve (eve) party tonight.  We had a light supper and then went for prayer.  After prayer we came back downstairs and played hand bells.  I really enjoyed playing the "A" note on the bell, though mine was so big, I had to be careful not to hit the table with it (or anyone else for that matter).  The music was really nice.

Then we had more food and an auction with play money.  There was a bobble head doll on the table that was made for one of the nuns.  It was made to look like her in habit.  It was the last thing that was bid on, and I saved my money until last.  One other sister was trying to out-bid me, and when I got to my limit of money, many of the other sisters chipped in and gave me enough to out-bid Sister!  I was soooo excited!!!

Mood:  bright

This week is our Provincial Chapter.  Pray that everything goes well for our Province and for the Sisters who are a part of the chapter planning.

I will be going to the New Years Eve (eve) party tonight with the Sisters.  Right now I'm dog-sitting at the convent where I lived from 2007-mid 2009.  Since the Sisters are all at the province house, I'm bouncing back and forth between where I currently live and where I used to live in order to keep the dog company...or maybe it's the other way around.

I'm really excited to be going to the New Years Eve (eve) party because I will get to see all of the Sisters again... You know, it really starts to get a little lonely when you're used to seeing at least 6 other Sisters during the day.  The Sisters are going to have an auction among themselves and our associates that will be present.  We are all supposed to bring some prize for the auction if we want to participate.  It sounds exciting!

I wanted to share this story with you about a Christmas miracle:

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/christmas-miracle-mom-and-baby-die-then-revive-17357728

Isn't God good?

For actual New Year's Eve, I'll be up visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Columbus.  We'll be going to a near-by science museum.  Sounds exciting!  I haven't been there since I was really little.  

Mood:  happy

Last night is the first time in a long time that I have actually had a dream that I can remember.

I dreamed that I was with my friend Kelly at the motherhouse of her religious community and there were lots of younger people there who were preparing to enter or become novices in their own religious communities.  In the dream, there was one big ceremony for everyone.

All of the women were in line and they were receiving the medals/crosses of their communities.  I was going to be receiving the cross that I'd wear as a novice.  When it came my turn, something interrupted the ceremony.

When whatever it was that interrupted was taken care of, they came back to me and gave me the cross.  I was SOOOOOOOOOO happy.

Then I woke up.  Wonder what the meaning of this dream is? 

Mood:  chillin'

Hello everyone,

 Again, it's been some time since I've posted.  Time just keeps slipping away from me.  I can't believe that in a month, it will be a whole year since I became a postulant.  I'll have one more year to go because they're trying to work it so that all people who are heading towards novitiate will be in the canonical novitiate in California together.

I've been talking to the Sisters about chat rooms and Facebook because that appears to be where alot of the younger women are...and that may be where the newer vocations will be found.  I hope that they can use it as a way to reach out to young women and possibly form some sort of relationship.  We'll see how that goes.

I'm taking two classes this month.  One's a Christian Morality class, and the other is on the Bible.  One's with the Sisters of Notre Dame, my community, and the other is with some people from the diocese.

I only have 4 children in my classroom now.  I feel less stressed now at work.  I am so glad that it's all worked out.  They're trying to hire someone to replace my assistant who quit because she didn't have enough education.  That left me over ratio by 2 children and it was really hectic for awhile.  Things have seemed to calm down for me.  I just hope that they've calmed down for everyone else too.  Moving my kids over has put the other class over ratio.  That's not good.

Well, take care for now. 

Mood:  don't ask

It's absolutely crazy at work.  We don't have enough teachers (three were fired, one quit, and one's out on disability).  And the rest of us are being worked like slaves...  I come home so worn out...

This weekend, I get to play taxi for the Sisters who are working the booth at Oktoberfest.  Someone volunteered me for the job...  Brownie points, I guess...

Remembering the tragic events of 9/11/2001 today.

Someone at work wanted everyone to dress up in the local football team's colors... I'm like, hey, if I dress up, I'm wearing red, white, and blue... 

Mood:  energetic

I just moved into a new house.  There are seven other Sisters living here at the moment, but one of them will be leaving pretty soon to go downtown where the Sisters of Notre Dame are opening an Urban Education Center.

Living with so many people is going to be interesting,but I'll get used to it, hopefully.  The house where I came from there were only three of us and a dog.  I'll miss those Sisters and that place, but this new place seems to be an adventure so far.  Lots of new personalities to get used to.  The recreation of choice seems to be dominoes around here.  Some of the Sisters also like to go on walks.  I even was able to get a game of Apples to Apples in there too!

A few weeks ago, I got to travel with my director to Detroit to witness the entrance ceremony of my friend Renee (into the Sisters of Mercy).  She had some really symbolic things in her ceremony.  I really liked when she stood outside of the chapel and knocked on the door to be let in.   She also had the symbol of a dance in there too. (One of the readings was one of Catherine McAuley's letters that talked compared religious life to a dance). 

Mood:  energetic

I get to hang out with some of the younger members of our province today!!!  I'm so excited!  I have no idea what we're going to do, but the thought of just spending time with them will energize me through my day.

Guess what???  I just found out recently where I'll be moving to.  I'll be going to live in a house where there are six other Sisters living.  I've never lived with a group this big and I'm really looking forward to it.  I think I'll be moving sometime within the next month.  Please pray that the move goes smoothly.

I think that I'm going to start wearing mostly jumpers.  It'll really cut down on my clothing choices...which is good because I'll not have to worry if things match or not.  I'm glad.