October 18, 2005
ugh school....
+JMJ
Feastday of St. Luke
Hey everyone! sorry I've been such a stranger, but I've been really busy with school and things. Being a senior, I have to write a thesis which is a 30-45 page monstrosity of a paper. I'm doing mine on Irish home rule and independence. It's a cool topic, I just need to get writing!!
So....what have I been up to? Well earlier this month I visited the Summit Dominicans and went to their Rosary Sunday celebration. It was really great and so much fun. I got to be with not only my nuns, but my friends Greta and Nene. I we've all agreed how funny, intelligent and real they all are; just beautiful. I also handed in my aspirancy papers and met the Council. The aspirancy is going to (God willing!) be in January when I'm on break. I'm really looking forward to it because I need to live the life and see if this is where God is calling me. It's funny because every time I have visited I have wanted to get inside the cloister!
Amazingly, my mom has been really okay with all of this. She has asked why I feel called to cloistered life after looking at active life for so long. Well I really can't explain it but I think it was because I never considered it before. Whenever I thought of religious life, it was always active. Then I took the plunge and visited Summit and the rest fell into place. I've always been attracted to the Dominicans and I fell in love with the sisters, and their life.
Basically, being there blew away every preconception I had about the cloister. They don't have a grille, which I like because I need hugs from people! The more I'm there the more I like it. I don't know if they are the order or community for me,but I need to try it out.
Okay, till next time!
Feastday of St. Luke
Hey everyone! sorry I've been such a stranger, but I've been really busy with school and things. Being a senior, I have to write a thesis which is a 30-45 page monstrosity of a paper. I'm doing mine on Irish home rule and independence. It's a cool topic, I just need to get writing!!
So....what have I been up to? Well earlier this month I visited the Summit Dominicans and went to their Rosary Sunday celebration. It was really great and so much fun. I got to be with not only my nuns, but my friends Greta and Nene. I we've all agreed how funny, intelligent and real they all are; just beautiful. I also handed in my aspirancy papers and met the Council. The aspirancy is going to (God willing!) be in January when I'm on break. I'm really looking forward to it because I need to live the life and see if this is where God is calling me. It's funny because every time I have visited I have wanted to get inside the cloister!
Amazingly, my mom has been really okay with all of this. She has asked why I feel called to cloistered life after looking at active life for so long. Well I really can't explain it but I think it was because I never considered it before. Whenever I thought of religious life, it was always active. Then I took the plunge and visited Summit and the rest fell into place. I've always been attracted to the Dominicans and I fell in love with the sisters, and their life.
Basically, being there blew away every preconception I had about the cloister. They don't have a grille, which I like because I need hugs from people! The more I'm there the more I like it. I don't know if they are the order or community for me,but I need to try it out.
Okay, till next time!
// posted by Emily @ 8:02 PM 
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You know, it's nice that they are close to home for you. When we were in Alabama, the manager of the hotel where we stayed had a daughter who entered the PCPAs. They moved down there to be closer to her, so they could visit her since she couldn't visit them.
Yea, that's part of the reason why I'm so happy about them. My family can visit once every month if they feel like it! You can also use email after you make first vows I think. They are strict about the enclosure, but they understand that people are human and can't just abandon their family and friends. It's pretty amazing that they would move for their daughter! Good for them!
emily, i am praying for you and your aspirancy! i hope you are called to summit, God willing
Nene
Nene
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: 11:01 PM
: 11:01 PM
So I've found out Emily, from who you ask? SJM of course! Haha. Have a great time as an aspirant. I sort of have to wait and have a ""talk"" wit SMC after HS, before I can continue with that.
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