This Moment

THANKFUL || that I was able to be there when my best friend enter Carmel last weekend.  It was bittersweet and beautiful all at the same time!
READING || Treasure in Clay by Fulton Sheen & Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell, as well as Why the World Fears Beauty and The Way to Flourish at College and Beyond
WORKING || at a cute quilt shop, and on summer school homework.
MAKING || occasional birthday cards... I really want to make some crochet dishcloths, though!
LOVING || this bamboo double gauze swaddling/summer baby blanket fabric.
THINKING || about many things...but mainly about people, life, and time.
WEARING || maxi skirts all. the. time.
PRAYING || a novena of thanksgiving to Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, since their feast day was July 12th.
LEARNING || to be patient--waiting is so hard when you don't know what will happen.
LISTENING || to the BBC Emma soundtrack.
PONDERING ||  "Meditate upon this carefully and act accordingly: people who think you are unpleasant will top thinking that when they realize that you really like them.  It is up to you." -St. Josemaria Escriva
HOPING || to read more...to write more... to photograph often...to live life more fully.

I've missed this little space.  I hope to spend more time on it (soon).
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A P R I L

They say, "when it rains, it pours."  There's much truth to that statement.

April, you were not an easy month this year.
There were a lot of tears and anxiety.  A lot of assignments due and two tax exams taken.
A lot of time alone--a lot of time to think.
During much of the month, my homemaking and housekeeping skills were tested.  Some times I passed, much of the time I failed.
In the midst of all this busy-ness, I fell off my 5k training, and I haven't been able to get back to it.

But April, you also gave me a few, beautiful, unforgettable memories.
There were a couple deep conversations with some of my favorite people.
Someone opened my eyes to providence, and a purpose that God has for me right now.
I saw what it is like to know that you're dying--and how generous and kind people are.
There were some moment of true joy and happiness that outweighed all the bad days.

They say, "when it rains, it pours," but there are also rainbows after the storm.

Semester Moments

i.  Jumping up and down with a huge smile on my face after figuring out the answer to an accounting problem I spent two hours working on--and then no one understands the importance of this accomplishment!
ii.  Finding out that the daughter of my brother's cross-country coach is in my French class.
iii. Experiencing a sick-feeling in my stomach the day before performing a skit in my Business Communications class.
iv.  Actually being excited to volunteer to prepare tax returns--because its in lieu of class!
vi.  Expressing my introvert tendencies in French class by giving this example: "je suis restée à la maison parce que je voulais être seulement" (I stayed at the house because I wanted to be alone).
vii.  Missing going to choir practice because I have to go to class instead.

For your enjoyment, here's a Lenten song that I love to sing in choir, and an article I liked that you might too!