I’m back in Indianapolis and well into my third semester at
Butler as Chaplain’s Apprentice for the Butler Catholic Community. Things are
going well for us at the BCC. We have a great new group of freshmen women who
are very involved. Last year, my freshman women’s ministry had 1 girl on the
first day. This year, we had 16. The group has varied each week since, but it’s
always a good size group and the women are very involved in the discussions. I
am pleasantly surprised by the level at which we can have these discussions.
On Friday (two days ago), we had a movie night at the BCC
where we watched the Lorax. I think it was the largest group we have had for a
social event in a long time. It was great! The third floor was packed. It makes
me happy to see that many kids who would rather come and watch a movie with the
Catholic Community than go to the multiple parties I passed on my way to the
movie.
The freshman girls had texted me the night before asking if
we could have a sleepover after the movie night. On such late notice, I didn’t
want to do a sleepover (somehow, these take more out of me than they used
to—not sure if it’s because I’m older or because I’m in charge now), but we did
have a “Girl’s Night” after The Lorax, which was really fun. We did nails,
colored in coloring books, and all kinds of fun stuff. We did a lot of talking
and bonding and it was good to have the freshmen with the upperclasswomen.
I do love my job.
Outside of work, things range from excruciatingly boring to
insane depending on the week. Right now, I’m taking a well-deserved break from
reading (I read 16 books in September!) to write this.
I can’t believe it’s already October. I need to write a CV
and a Resume, I need to start looking for jobs, I need to do so many things! I
can’t believe that Echo is almost over, it feels like it just started. But I
might go on for more schooling, I’m not really sure yet. I think that the idea
of being a “real person” who is done with school is just too scary… as is the
idea of paying off those loans while we’re in a recession like this one.
I’m homesick for Dallas all the time, and (strangely,
because this didn’t happen that much before) homesick for Rolla, too. I really
don’t want to stay in Indy. Just about the only thing that would keep me here
is if I could get a full time job at Butler, which looks like it’s not an
option right now.
Yesterday, I went on an outing to see Downtown Indy with my
roommate, Matt. Matt is in the Lalanne program and is one of my (nine)
housemates. (Yes, you read that right, there are TEN of us living in this
house. It’s a lot of fun most of the time.) Anyways, Matt was a doll and took
me to all the places downtown that I’ve never been. For some reason, Downtown
Indy gives me panic attacks as bad as Chicago, even though (logically) it
shouldn’t bother me when I love Dallas so much. I think it’s just a different
type of downtown—very crunched together. Dallas is so spacious. Besides,
downtown Dallas usually means Molly or Kevin or Mark… and these are all
comforting thoughts (I miss you guys!). Sadly, although the day was WONDERFUL
(thanks, Matty Matt!!), I still don’t think I want to live here after I
graduate, even though I am the Ted to Matt’s Marshall and Meg’s (his
girlfriend) Lilly (HIMYM reference, anyone? – it’s a popular show in our
house).
I will be going back to Dallas in October, which is ALMOST
this month! I’ll be there for UDMC and I’m SOOO extremely excited just to be in
the right state for once. I think I was meant to be Texan.
At any rate, I’m done with classes and will soon be
preparing for comps.
Please pray for my discernment!
P.S. I've read 55 books this year. Check them out on my "100 Book Challenge" page!
