1.
WE HAVE A POPE!
WE HAVE A POPE!!! It’s so
exciting! I thoroughly enjoyed the live
coverage of the first address from Pope Francis. Thank God for modern technology. I first heard the bells of our church ringing
and it sparked my attention since it was at 12:09 after the Angelus bells and
not Mass bells, death bells, or funeral bells… then it hit me “THE PAPAL
BELLS!” After that I watched the live
video coverage online. Isn’t it
wonderful we can be halfway around the world and feel so united with everyone
in Rome the day the day a pope is elected?!
Isn’t it amazing how the Church can be so widespread, throughout the
whole world, at the same time here locally in my little town, all united together! It’s beautiful. Christ sure knew what He was doing when He
established His Church.
2.
Look at this picture of the last 2 popes and our
current Pope Francis. Isn’t he
cute? I think I’m really going to like
this guy. I can’t wait to get to know
him!
3.
Lucky Charms.
My mom sent a care package of necessary things: hairclips, hairgel, my
ATM card, etc and she also included a box of Lucky Charms. Luckily I did not know the Lucky Charms were
for Easter and I consumed them in 3 days… by myself. Hey, I offered them to the a couple of the
other volunteers when I was shoving them in by the handful and they
declined. When I realized I consumed the
whole box of marshmallowy goodness in 3 days I felt a little guilty… but not
really. Thanks Mama, you know me so
well! (and Fr. Mark for delivering them
for me)
4.
The group of Benedictine students came for their
spring break mission trip a couple of weeks ago and the group from Franciscan
came this past week. One things for
sure… I’m not in college anymore. It’s
great having them here. They do so much
with the students! But, man are they
young!
5.
I haven’t found any more ticks since the 5 I
picked off myself after being on the Ruta Maya Canoe Race support team and
camping for the weekend. I’m sure you
all have been really worried about me and the ticks because of my large amount
of thick unruly hair. Also… there’s no
lime disease in Belize.
6.
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t really celebrated down
here, which is kinda a bummer, but you know what is celebrated? ST JOSEPH’S FEAST DAY on March 19th! It’s a solemnity, which means it counts as a
Sunday so don’t give up anything on Tuesday and celebrate instead J St. Joseph, pray for us!
7.
You know what one of the greatest things in the
world is? When you find out one of your
BEST FRIENDS is coming to visit you!!!
My friend Angela made my day, well my week really, when she told me
she’s coming to visit the first week of May for my birthday! YAY!
8.
As most of you know I’m not teaching this
semester; I’m working on preparations to start a Jr. College here in Benque
Viejo. John Paul II Jr. College is set
to open in August 2013! We’re all quite
excited, but the point of this quick take is not about the Jr. College, it’s
about NOT teaching. Friday I went to the
school for our weekly school Mass and being on campus just about broke my
heart. My students were happy to see
me. The boys kept asking when I was
coming back to teach them again. They
asked if I would teach them next year. They
told me they miss me.
My replacement who is teaching them now is a great
teacher, they’re in good hands, but it doesn’t change the fact that I miss them
and I miss teaching. Teaching is such a
rewarding profession I feel so blessed God has c alled me to it. I’m doing what needs to be done. That’s why I’m here, to serve however and
wherever they need me, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t break my heart when the
kids tell me they miss me! I can’t wait
to get back to teaching next year.
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