Preparation

Well, this whole packing up your life and moving across the country for 10 months has definitely taught me about necessity. What is necessary to your life? The life I am to lead for the next 10 months is dedicated to a grade school and a shrine. Helping with Drama, religious education, confirmation prep, service club for older students, and sharing the story of Mother Cabrini’s affect on Denver. These are my tasks, am I ready for them? I think so. As a product of catholic schooling my entire life, from kindergarten until this may fashion has never been my strong suit. Easily hidden in a generic Catholic school uniform until college, my wardrobe developed comfort over creative. College helped me become independent in my person style, and this past year I have develop din spite of my inherent cheapness a fairly good wardrobe. I liked learning, and am prepared. I even got shoes that cover my toes and socks. After having lived without socks for the better part of four years that was a hard purchase.
I have been racking my memory banks for the activities I did with the campers in ’04. I try to remember the creativity that the other counselors used to develop new experiences, and then I remember the genius came from the kids. I need to let the kids tell me what they need and then serve that specific goal. I am ready for them.
I’ve been reading all about mother, I’ve loved her form the moment I got the notion to go to her college. I don’t know enough about her Denver story, but I’ll learn. Sr. Bernadette I will be my guide and the books I have will help. I am prepared to learn more about my hero.
I think I’m ready folks.