Well, it has been a few months since my last update! I am sorry that I have not been more faithful to updating my blog. This is one of my resolutions for New Years, which I am starting right now. On that note, I wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope that it brings you great joy!
Since it is a New Year, I thought that I would reflect upon the semester and share with you some of the highlights. My semester ended very well. The semester just seemed to fly by, and I can't believe that my first semester of seminary is over. Just as the semester has passed by, so has my Christmas break. I started my Christmas break being snowed in with some family in Buckhannon for a few days. Although the snow storm wasn't in the plan, it was good to spend some time with family. I also spent a couple of days in Huntington completing appointments, etc. as well as visited with my 2nd family. After Huntington I went home to Athens to spend Christmas with my family. This was the first Christmas without my grandmother who passed away on December 1st. Christmas also brought a surprise in life - I have a new car. For anyone that experienced the car drama earlier in the semester, then you will be glad to know that it is all in the past. In a little over a month, my car broke down three times and my wallet was stolen. Happily, the car problem is solved and the wallet issue is resolved.
During the car issue, I made a trip to Maryknoll, New York. I went with my friend Peg to visit two nuns that served in El Salvador during the war. I was so blessed by this trip. Terri and Maddy were both willing to share so much of their experience from El Salvador. Mainly, we discussed their involvement in the identification of the four American lay women that were killed near the border as well as the murder of Oscar Romero. I wish that everyone had the opportunity to hear their stories. I look forward to a return visit and hope to learn more about their experiences in El Salvador. I need to say a big thanks to Ellen, Terri, and Maddy for meeting with me and making that day possible. Peg, thank you for adventuring with me to NY and sharing in this blessing.
Another highlight at the end of the semester was a quick visit into NYC. I got a chance to see the city at Christmas, which has always been a dream of mine. The city finally put me into the Christmas spirit! Between school, work, and life I could not believe it was Christmas time. As I mentioned earlier, the trip home for Christmas was a bit of an adventure. I am very grateful to have spent a few weeks in my home among the hills! For now, I must return to school because I begin classes next Monday!
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