I know, I know, I haven't posted for nearly a month. I've got reasons, though. See, a couple weeks ago it hit me that I have just six months of my life left in which to do school. No, I'm not going to die in six months (hopefully), but I am going to graduate (again, hopefully). There are some other life-y things that are taking - and will continue to take - a great deal of mental and emotional energy as well. So yeah. There's that. Also (and this one is more interesting), a week ago I got home from my first ever spiritual retreat! It was lovely. I strongly encourage anyone who's never gone on one to check it out. Mine was a silent retreat: no talking at all for two-and-a-half days, excepting hymns, rosary, and the like. It was actually wonderful to not have to say anything. I quite liked it. When you don't have to worry about talking to people, your mind is free to listen to God. The difference is pretty amazing. Also, nuns are awesome. The end.
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| Here we have Sr. Mary Veronica playing basketball after retreat. Many of the sisters are scarily good at sports. |
Speaking of personal posts, I have been tagged by multiple people since I last posted, and I just wanted to let y'all know that I'm not ignoring you - I shall get to the tags soon-ish-ish. (For the uninitiated, two "ishes" means it will probably take double the time of one "ish." You're welcome.)
Well, that's about it. God bless, and if you're in the path of the hurricane, don't die. Kay? Good then.
(please don't be offended - the weathermen's hype drives me crazy and that's my retaliation right there.)
That's wonderful that you went on a spiritual retreat. Which convent did you go to, if you don't mind me asking? I realized the other day that I, too, only have 6 months left of my very last schoolyear, and when I look at the amount of school I have accomplished up to this point, it's a bit depressing. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I meant to say which convent it was! Sorry. It was the Daughters of Mary in Round Top, NY. Here's their website: http://daughtersofmary.net/daughtersofmary.php
ReplyDeleteYes, school is depressing at the best of times, and especially when you realize how behind you are...
Great post, Victoria!
ReplyDeleteI personally like hearing about everyone's day to day life, and what's up. Nonetheless, I can't agree more with you about the whole "life splattered across the internet." It makes me feel a little uneasy. Not because of security, necessarily... but... privacy? No. Too strong of a word. More like... I have no idea. Anyway, lovely post. :)