I have always been proud of the university from which I graduated with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education. Last weekend, my parents went out there to meet Fr. "Podrick" and a couple called "the rosary army" which were at the university for a media conference. this was the first time these representatives from SQPN pod network had been to the university and were quite impressed.
Starting at minute 6:40 - about 20:00 this is what they had to say about the school of which I am so proud:
Franciscan University First-Timers
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Finally........
Finally... life has slowed down a bit. Unfortunately, my lack of posting equals a lack of traffic on this blog... but oh well... I'm going to post what's going on anyways...
After tutoring in dayton public schools from Nov - March, 4 hours a week, rehearsing for the musical "Jacob's Pillow", then rehearsing for the musical "Meet me in St. Louis", attending adoption information meetings, and a host of other one-time events and meetings and appointments, life has slowed down and my body has said "it's about time".
Maybe my heart is trying to say something to me, I don't know, but it's been beating funny and scaring me quite a bit. After two trips to the doctor, a trip to the ER, and a trip to the cardiologist, I am now "stuck" with a heart monitor for the next month. Every time I feel my heart beating irregularly, I push a little button and it saves the previous 10 seconds and the following 20 seconds. The docs don't think anything is life threatening since my blood work has come out okay - but I can't say as though my conscience is settled about the whole situation - especially since I will be spending the next month with a sticky chest. I am just hoping and praying that it's all related to stress and since I have been able to unclutter my schedule, my life will become a little more restful and peaceful.
After tutoring in dayton public schools from Nov - March, 4 hours a week, rehearsing for the musical "Jacob's Pillow", then rehearsing for the musical "Meet me in St. Louis", attending adoption information meetings, and a host of other one-time events and meetings and appointments, life has slowed down and my body has said "it's about time".
Maybe my heart is trying to say something to me, I don't know, but it's been beating funny and scaring me quite a bit. After two trips to the doctor, a trip to the ER, and a trip to the cardiologist, I am now "stuck" with a heart monitor for the next month. Every time I feel my heart beating irregularly, I push a little button and it saves the previous 10 seconds and the following 20 seconds. The docs don't think anything is life threatening since my blood work has come out okay - but I can't say as though my conscience is settled about the whole situation - especially since I will be spending the next month with a sticky chest. I am just hoping and praying that it's all related to stress and since I have been able to unclutter my schedule, my life will become a little more restful and peaceful.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Another answer to prayer...
While I was running out the door one day last week (the same day as the revelation mentioned in the previous post - Thursday) late for work with no time to pack a lunch, I said, "Lord, please provide a lunch for me today."
And it was so.
At lunch time while I was helping my kindergarteners get set up eating their lunch, my coworker said, "Hey, I brought you lunch today."
"What? Are you serious?"
"Yeah, I made it last night and thought you'd enjoy it."
"You responded faithfully to God... I asked that He provide me with lunch today because I didn't have time to pack."
Chills went up and down our spines.
And it was so.
At lunch time while I was helping my kindergarteners get set up eating their lunch, my coworker said, "Hey, I brought you lunch today."
"What? Are you serious?"
"Yeah, I made it last night and thought you'd enjoy it."
"You responded faithfully to God... I asked that He provide me with lunch today because I didn't have time to pack."
Chills went up and down our spines.
Mom
Hopefully I will be able to use this word to describe myself soon: mom...
Are we suppose to adopt a child?
God has generously answered a prayer that has been prayed for a long time... God answered, "yes".
I knew in the depths of my heart for a while now, that in fact the answer was yes, but I was waiting for Jon Paul to come to the same conclusion.
This week, I was begging God in the chapel of our parish church, to please, please, please tell Jon Paul, WHILE God was actually telling him in the main area of the church through a wise and holy servant, Fr. Caserta that in fact, we are suppose to adopt whether or not we have natural children of our own.
Yes...
God is so generous. God is soooo good.
And the search begins...................................
Are we suppose to adopt a child?
God has generously answered a prayer that has been prayed for a long time... God answered, "yes".
I knew in the depths of my heart for a while now, that in fact the answer was yes, but I was waiting for Jon Paul to come to the same conclusion.
This week, I was begging God in the chapel of our parish church, to please, please, please tell Jon Paul, WHILE God was actually telling him in the main area of the church through a wise and holy servant, Fr. Caserta that in fact, we are suppose to adopt whether or not we have natural children of our own.
Yes...
God is so generous. God is soooo good.
And the search begins...................................
Thursday, January 24, 2008
A New Hobby
I know it has been way too long since I've last posted, and I apologize... but I've been busy!
Recently my mom and I had a date with my grandpa (mom's dad) and he taught us the wonderful art of making wire rosaries. Jon Paul enjoyed watching me do it and has decided to join in as well! We are really excited about this new hobby because - quite honestly - it gives us an excuse to sit down and still be productive. I have made 6 and they are getting better and better.
These are mission rosaries, meaning, we get the supplies very cheap so that we can make the rosaries to be given away. So, if you need a rosary for any reason, I will be happy to send as many as you need your way - free of charge (and as fast as I/we can do them)... We have tons of colors of plastic beads: red, pink, yellow, white, cream, green, light blue, dark blue, purple and black - all pearlized which makes them extra beautiful.
If you are looking for a nicer rosary - something with crystal beads or a fancy crucifix/center metal... - for a gift or personal use (when you would typically buy one) I would be glad to do that for you for the cost of the materials/shipping/and a small fee... to be determined...
Sooo, when I'm not blogging - THAT's what I'm doing!
Recently my mom and I had a date with my grandpa (mom's dad) and he taught us the wonderful art of making wire rosaries. Jon Paul enjoyed watching me do it and has decided to join in as well! We are really excited about this new hobby because - quite honestly - it gives us an excuse to sit down and still be productive. I have made 6 and they are getting better and better.
These are mission rosaries, meaning, we get the supplies very cheap so that we can make the rosaries to be given away. So, if you need a rosary for any reason, I will be happy to send as many as you need your way - free of charge (and as fast as I/we can do them)... We have tons of colors of plastic beads: red, pink, yellow, white, cream, green, light blue, dark blue, purple and black - all pearlized which makes them extra beautiful.
If you are looking for a nicer rosary - something with crystal beads or a fancy crucifix/center metal... - for a gift or personal use (when you would typically buy one) I would be glad to do that for you for the cost of the materials/shipping/and a small fee... to be determined...
Sooo, when I'm not blogging - THAT's what I'm doing!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
A teaching quote
I spend the last two days at a workshop JUST for kindergarten teachers. I came away overwhelmed, rejuvenated, raring to go!
One quote I think everyone can learn from:
I hear, I forget. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.
We can all relate to this and have experiences of how true this statement is, but do not often really think about it. Remember this when you are trying to help someone learn something.
One quote I think everyone can learn from:
I hear, I forget. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.
We can all relate to this and have experiences of how true this statement is, but do not often really think about it. Remember this when you are trying to help someone learn something.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
MASS in Baghdad
This article Come Home by Michael Yon is a very uplifting message about the progress in Iraq. I was a little confused, though, why the Bishop was celebrating Mass in the Pre-Vatican II Rite...?
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