Quick Update
Lots going on over here! It's a little crazy, but only my normal brand of crazy - nothing earth-shattering yet. This will have to be a quick scrapbook post; until I get through the first chapter of the thesis, I don't have much time to write.
1) I've been working with our chaplain and the Legion of Mary to begin campus ministry at Shenandoah University, a big secular school up the road. We've begun Masses there every two weeks, and I'm leading a Bible study on the off-weeks with the help of a former FOCUS missionary. Many opportunities for humility, but it is a beautiful work (despite the rather ugly cube-shaped chapel)!
2) The thesis is...well...a thesis. At least it's getting there. I know I've put a decent amount of work into it so far, but it feels like no matter what I do, there is a mountain of research to handle. I definitely underestimated the research that has to go into just a few paragraphs! It should be pretty good by the time I'm done; it's just a matter of forcing myself, because I work best under pressure. I do have a really great adviser, though!
3) My little niece is growing so big! Miss Kathryn here is spoiled rotten by the grandparents and Aunt Rebecca whenever we get the chance. She's a pretty good kid, I think we'll keep her.
4) I spent Valentine's Day with Jesus. The weekend was amazing - I attended a Miles Christi retreat of the Spiritual Exercises. Extremely restful yet intense, peaceful, quiet, inspiring. I'm so happy that I went; it definitely helped me both in my spiritual and emotional lives.
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All the girls and Father Gonzalo - it's cold! I'm fourth from the right.[/caption]
5) Snow! We finally got a proper snowfall, followed by gorgeous sunshine, on Tuesday.
1) I've been working with our chaplain and the Legion of Mary to begin campus ministry at Shenandoah University, a big secular school up the road. We've begun Masses there every two weeks, and I'm leading a Bible study on the off-weeks with the help of a former FOCUS missionary. Many opportunities for humility, but it is a beautiful work (despite the rather ugly cube-shaped chapel)!
2) The thesis is...well...a thesis. At least it's getting there. I know I've put a decent amount of work into it so far, but it feels like no matter what I do, there is a mountain of research to handle. I definitely underestimated the research that has to go into just a few paragraphs! It should be pretty good by the time I'm done; it's just a matter of forcing myself, because I work best under pressure. I do have a really great adviser, though!
3) My little niece is growing so big! Miss Kathryn here is spoiled rotten by the grandparents and Aunt Rebecca whenever we get the chance. She's a pretty good kid, I think we'll keep her.
4) I spent Valentine's Day with Jesus. The weekend was amazing - I attended a Miles Christi retreat of the Spiritual Exercises. Extremely restful yet intense, peaceful, quiet, inspiring. I'm so happy that I went; it definitely helped me both in my spiritual and emotional lives.
[caption id="attachment_1947" align="alignnone" width="660"]
All the girls and Father Gonzalo - it's cold! I'm fourth from the right.[/caption]5) Snow! We finally got a proper snowfall, followed by gorgeous sunshine, on Tuesday.
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