The Secret Life of the Franciscan Candidate 8-12-12

This past month has been amazing!! I have been learning many new things including how to use a grill, thanks to Sr. Mary Michael. I do still need a few more lessons though... I have almost learned all of the community prayers! Woohoo! That means one less book I have to try and juggle during prayer and we all know how uncoordinated I am! Jussayin'

I have also been told I will be working as a high school faith formation teacher/volunteer on Sunday mornings and a middle school teacher at a neighboring parish on Wednesday nights. I just can't seem to get away from that age group, but we all know I love them all! I am looking forward to this!

One of our dear Sisters renewed her vows yesterday on her feast day. It was such a beautiful ceremony- and yes, I cried. I am a sap. The vows are so beautiful!

So a list of things I wonder about.
1- Why do things get so dusty in TX? I could dust my room on Saturday and it's dusty by Tuesday.
2- Why can't I keep white shirts white? Something always manages to get on them.
3- How does one keep nylon black knee high socks up?! Mine are ALWAYS falling down! ALWAYS!!!! The only ones that stay up are the cotton ones from Target but I only have 3 pairs of those. (insert note from Lori- I think I'm about to go do a Ari shopping trip, hehe!)
4- Why does God love us so much???
5- Where are all my letters from home.... ie, Fergus Falls? Haha... I love mail!


Well... it is time for bed (9:10pm) Know that many of you... at least all the one's I know, are in my prayers!

Prayer Requests:
1- Continued discernment.
2- The health of my soon to be Uncle, Shawn, and all my family.
3- For the other candidate and all the Sisters on the Formation Team.
4- All the Sisters who are about to get back to school.

God bless you!


Your Sister in Christ,

Ari