Oh the differences between freshman me and junior me… Freshman Year: Leaves for class 20 minutes early (even though it takes like 7 minutes to walk there) Junior Year: I’m still on time kind of person…but I find myself in more situations where I need to sprint to class! Freshman Year: Uncomfortable going anywhere alone … More Freshman vs. Junior Year
Two weeks ago, I turned 21. Wow. It’s a little scary to realize that I’m not just a teenage kid with forever to figure out the direction I want to go in my life. Instead of wondering what kind of person I want to be when I’m older, I am becoming that person. My person-hood … More 21
Thought I’d share some moments from the week that both encouraged me and reminded me of how beautiful the world is. I’m just trying to cherish and fully experience each moment, ya know? That moment when… You get out of class early and get to take advantage of the perpetual Adoration chapel that just happens … More Moments 8/31/18
Because of my job with campus ministry, I had to go back to school early. This week, is our training week and as part of our training we have a Holy Hour each day. On Monday, during the Holy Hour we were read a passage from the beginning of Jeremiah. God calls Jeremiah to … More Small Acts of Courage
This past summer, I worked at a Catholic summer camp. I had to leave my job two weeks earlier than planned because I became pretty sick with scary asthmatic symptoms. I couldn’t do my job properly and give of myself when I couldn’t even breathe properly. It was a struggle to deal with feelings … More When I am Weak
source This summer, I’m working as a camp counselor at a Catholic summer camp. It’s an incredibly intense job, both physically and emotionally. I love it, but it is definitely exhausting. One thing I’ve noticed is that whenever someone asks me how I’m doing, I’ve started to reply with something along the lines of, “Oh, … More Grateful Exhaustion
“I need to find myself!” Have you ever heard someone utter something similar? I sure have. Humans have a deep-rooted need to define themselves. We need to have our own identity. I have struggled with this myself. For years I was a competitive dancer and when I went to college and wasn’t competing I struggled … More Who am I?
Jesus, I trust in You.I have said this prayer countless times in my life. Yet, it was not until recently that something hit me. Not only should I trust Jesus, but I should recognize that He trusts me. Jesus wants us to trust in Him just as He trusts in us. I never before considered … More Trust in Him, He Trusts in You
Let me tell the story of the time when falling on my face taught me a lesson (besides the obvious fact that I should learn how to use stairs). It’s a sunny Friday morning. I’m walking upstairs to go to class. IT’S FRIDAY, YAY, I think. It’s gonna be a great day. Suddenly, I trip and fall on … More That Time I Fell on My Face
Sometimes, it feels as if nothing is easy. Nothing is falling into place. It is tempting to give up and think that since it is not easy, it is not meant to be. When I was competing in Irish dance, I was trying to win first place so I would qualify for the national competition. … More Do Not Be Discouraged
