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The Awakening
The begining of junior year, that when I look back, it was a year of great emotional and physchological growth. -
Panic Sets In!
Realizing that Junior year is the time to prep for my college career, I learned that there is a whole lot more than just sending in the aplication. Taking the SAT for the first time, I was scared with fear walking in through my door of my future. -
First Day of Live Jesus XXXIV
The first day of Live Jesus marked the beginning of my quest to find what God meant to me. -
Second Day of Live Jesus XXXIV
The second day of Live Jesus was filled with learning and introspection with an added suprise where I recieved letters from friends and family which were outpourings of love and support. Reading those letters is what made me realize how important my family is to me and to not take them for granted. I was amazed how much confidence my family and teachers had in my abilites and how they loved me unconditionally. This opened my eyes to my blessing of an all around support system. -
Last Day of Live Jesus XXIV
From learning the many different things over this journey, I was excited to start the next chapter in my life. -
A First Thanksgiving
After I learned how much my family had to offer, it was not surprisng that we ended up having an exchange student living with us for the semster. I had the opportunity to get to know her and teach her some of the american traditions. The best one we shared together was her first thanksgiving where we were moved by her telling us how thnkaful she was for our hospitality. -
Sharing my new found spirituality with my sister
I read the letter my sister gave me and realized how important she was in my life. When my parents offered me the opportunity to visit her in New York I jumped at the chance. I couldnt wait to express and reveal how much she meant to me. -
New Year
After spending time with my sister and seeing the joy I gave her by understanding the meaning of family, I decided I would start being the same way towards my close friends. -
One Door Closes and One Door Opens
From this day, I had an epiphany that in order to succeed in my long term goals, I had to step away from some of joy my father and I shared. Even though I knew it would hurt my father, I discussed it with him on an adult level and conveyed my viewpoint. Even though he saw it as giving up at first, he saw my dedication and devotion that I shared with him is still there. -
A job I need but do not want!
It was exciting to know I would be working and making my own money. I was looking forward to spend it freely, hang out with my friends, and go to new places without having to ask my parents for money. I was quite surprised to find that the responsibility that came with a job took time from my friends. However, I am more mature and responsible. -
Never Forget
World Trade Center TowersWhen seeing the Memorial of 9/11 in Battery Park, I was brought to tears at the realization of the thousands of lives that were taken from innocent families that day. It was a day I learned not to count my blessings, but to make them count. From that day on, I understood to cherish life to the utmost fullest because anything can be taken away from me in less than a second. I now hold a strong reverence for our veterans and ones in war today. -
The Beauty of Gods Creation
Seeing this magnificent church, I got the goosebumps walking inside God's home. I had the experience of going to a mass in the Saint Patrick's Cathedral with my mom and appreciated every moment we spent together. After visiting this landmark, I have noticed the importance of attending church, talking to God, and being able to become closer to God in many ways that were foreign to me. -
To be continued
I walked through the doors of Bishop Verot today knowing there hold be no more first days of school here. It was going to be an adventure of hard work, growth, sadness, and joy... quote quoteI
