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What's Buzzing Around in my Head?
March 13, 2006
Shaking my sillies out
Mood:  silly
Now Playing: Tennessee Homesick Blues -- Dolly Parton
Hi peeps!

Today the kids at work had the biggest case of the wiggles. It was a combination of several things, mainly the weather (it's rained for a week straight so far), the lead teacher had returned after a weeklong absence, and the fact that it's Monday (teachers can relate). So, I put on as many of the moving songs as I could think of and danced along with the children. We shook our sillies out while listening to Raffi, did the Bunny Hop, the Chicken Dance (a favorite of the kids), and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. To say the least, I was exhausted afterwards. I don't know who has more energy--me or my class full of preschoolers! After the fifth time doing some of the songs, the kids seemed pooped, but I kept going ;-)

Yesterday when it cleared up a little, I skated in my driveway. Much to my horror, I found that I'd become the neighbor kids' entertainment...when I looked up, I saw two of them watching me. They were rather young and were probably waiting for me to fall on my bum. I kept skating nevertheless. I didn't fall on my bum, though I came pretty close a couple of times--whew!

I've only got a couple more days until my meeting with the vocation director. I'm super excited, but also super nervous. Ever had that mix of feelings? I don't know whether to celebrate or to hide. I'm sure that the days will go pretty quickly and Wednesday will be here before I know it.

My friend who is a novice in that community sent me some pictures from California where she lives. She's such a great friend! I like the small peeks that she affords me into her experience of community life.

Well, I'll close with a quote from the song that I am listening to (Tennessee Homesick Blues by Dolly Parton)

"Good Lord have mercy on a country girl trying to make a living in a rhinestone world. It's hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world."

Posted by Anne at 4:01 PM EST
Updated: March 13, 2006 4:22 PM EST
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March 12, 2006
First thing I heard today
Mood:  energetic
Now Playing: Miss New Booty--Bubba Sparks
Today I woke up at 7:30 am so that I can go to mass at the Heightswith the Sisters. I've only been one other time, so I look forward to the time that I can spend in prayer with the Sisters.

Anyways, as the alarm went off (it's tuned to radio), I heard the people talking about a place called One Way Farm. At first glance, it seems similar to the Diocesan Catholic Children's Home (DCCH)where I volunteer.
Both places are looking for volunteers. One Way Farm is in Ohio and DCCH is in Kentucky. Both care for children who were removed from home for some reason or another.

I'm probably preaching to the choir, but if you don't volunteer already, PLEASE DO! God needs each and every last one of you to be His or Her BODY in the world.

Posted by Anne at 8:27 AM EST
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March 11, 2006
Thrifting It!
Mood:  mischievious
Today I hit up one of the local thrift stores with one of my friends who I know from my high school days. She found lots of really nice leather clothing (not something that I'm into), and I found a cute techno-colored (bright green, yellow and white) knit poncho-sweater. I also got myself some roller skates (it's been forever since I've roller skated) and a Madeline children's video (I work with kids).

I can't wait to go roller-skating! I am thinking about skating in my driveway or maybe at recreation time when I am at the Children's Home...I'll have to seriously think about that one though.

The vocation director moved our meeting up a day. I have mixed feelings about that. I'm nervous because I've told her by e-mail that I wanted to start discerning more formally with their community. I hope for a positive reaction. Please pray for me. I'm also excited at the same time because I have a good gut feeling about this community. I'll just have to see where that goes.

Countdown 3 more days until Wednesday when I meet with the vocation director!
HASH(0x8fd4544)
You are Mary Magdalene.

Though she was once a
sinner and possessed with many demons, her
faith in Jesus led him to fully restore her
and she became a faithful servant. She was
present at Jesus' cruscifiction, and the
first to see him after his resurrection.She
befriended Jesus even when it wasn't cool.
You may have been a sinner but you love Jesus
and your faith will make you a great leader
and teacher.Mk. 16:1-11; Mt. 28:1; Lk. 24:10;
Jn. 20:11-18; 1 Cor. 15:5-8

Which woman of the bible are you?

Posted by Anne at 5:57 PM EST
Updated: March 12, 2006 1:51 PM EST
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March 9, 2006
Angels of the Automobile
Hi everyone!

I think that my car must have its own set of angels. The reason why I say this is that anything bad that's ever happened to that car has happened when I was either really close to home, or around people who are so very helpful.

I've always been "lucky" when it came to automobiles. The first car that I ever owned was an old Ford Escort station wagon/hatchback christened Moon Child (for the curious, there are early pictures of Moon Child on my website). Moon Child was a good car that was held together by bumper stickers and duct tape. I didn't have many problems with that car except for the fact that the check engine light was permanentaly lit and it started stalling at every light at the end of its life. The times that I did have something major, like flat tires...I was at my parents' house...which was a blessing because that meant that it was no hassle to get fixed. One time I ran out of gas because that car had a trick gas guage that read a quarter full when it was really nearly empty...anyways to make a long story short, I ended up on an air force base and a lady helped me get some gas.

I now have a car which I christened "Little Flower" after Saint Therese. This car, too, is laden with bumper stickers because I'm a bumper sticker fanatic. (My stickers are religious in nature).

Yesterday Little Flower blew out a tire while I was driving home from work. I was only a few blocks from home, so I drove it the rest of the way on the rim. The part of town that I live in is not somewhere you'd want to be stuck with a disabled vehicle. God is soooo good to me! I made it home in one piece...the car made it home in one piece as well.

I've had near collisions in my car and I swear that there must be angels watching over me.

Peace,
Anne

Posted by Anne at 4:30 PM EST
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March 8, 2006
A New Look
Hello everyone!

Just thought I'd try this new blogging thing out. I'd been using a web diary that didn't allow for any comments to be left by readers. Anyways...we'll see how this goes. Feel free to leave a comment for me as to whether you like this new set-up for my blog :-)

I really don't have any new information on my discernment except the fact that I'm looking forward to my next meeting with the SND vocation director which is in a week or so. I have been running into this vocation director unofficially off and on between our last meeting. I volunteer with a Children's Home where she works and I'll be going to a Bible Study that she and the other vocation director are conducting. I'm excited!

Well, I'll close for now. If you want access to my past diary, go here

Posted by Anne at 7:33 PM EST
Updated: March 11, 2006 6:18 PM EST
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