Getting Over It
"It is not the actual physical exertion that counts toward a man's progress, nor the nature of the task, but the spirit of faith with which it is undertaken..."
FIGHTING IT: For the past week now, I've been trying to fight off this virus. I caught somehow inside the church on ash wed. I woke up on thursday with my nose running and a little stuffy. Its been killer, but praise God cuz Im starting to get better now. This past month now I've been sickly, normally I dont even get sick. The worse is juss stuffy nose and a slight cough, however recently I've been hit w/almost errthang. Runny nose, ear ache, stomach problems, dizziness, sheesh. They weren't kidding when they said it's going around. This year it ended up finding me, but it's slowly going away.
PATIENCE: Atche always says, 'patience is a...' then we'd fill in the blank or more less I would fill in the blank, 'virtue.' Patience sure is a virtue especially with the different things going on lately. I've been finding myself really irritated easily with a variety of things. I think if there's one particular virtue I'm lacking right now its that. There have been juss days where I dont have the patience to put up w/people. Especially when it comes with working w/people. This truly is one difficult lenten season. To think were only halfway through it, I think God is calling me to spend more time w/Him. This way I can be more patient and loving to others,
CONFIRMATION: Confirmation is a little more than a month away. It's different this year and I say that a lot. Banne came at the end of class last tues. answering questions bout weddings. I dont know if it's me or them, but I always end up getting so frustrated w/that class. Granted its not all of them, it's mainly the boys. Its kinda funny I find myself yelling at them when they're not doing wha they're suppose to. One kid said last week, 'geez, you dont have to yell.' Errtuesday, when I walk into that class the whole feeling is different. I miss the class I had last year, the class that we would grow together. The class that I would speak so highly of, the kids that helped make tuesdays worth coming for. I have mix feelings bout this year, there's a handful of them that I would juss like to hold back. We'll see wha happens, pray for these young ones though.
YOUTH MINISTRY: I was writing a testimony for the anniversary program on youf ministry and me. As I was reflecting on wha I needed to write bout, it brought back memories of the summer. Looking for jobs, feeling confident that I'd g
et something. Excited at the same time to start off one a new journey. Now look months later, God had other plans. Even though this is the first time I've really worked for in a 'youth ministry' it feels like I've been doing this forever. Actually I take that back, I have been doing this forever. THough it's still a learning process, especially with the kids at holy fam. Learning to adjust and I guess humble myself has probably been the most difficult part. I think I was expecting too much, I think I was expecting that same interaction I had w/confirmation kids with the core. Like I said it's a learning experience and errday Im juss asking for that grace to help fufill my duty. THere are times where I doubt that I'm in the right spot. Heck, a lot of last week was filled with that. Questioning if this is where I'm really called to be at right now. Then I remember the St. Therese novena and the different confirmations God threw at me back in decemeber. None the less I do love it, even through the rough spots. Becoming close to some of the advisors and core has been a blessing. To come across another community who will support you and pray for and with you, has been awesome.WORK: Work has been the same, there are good days and slow days. Within the past couple of months, I've made some cool friends th
ere. Sharing bout our weekends, and other things. Its kinda funny cuz I think the whole myspace thing was the ice breaker. The kids are funny, my first graders can be real cute at the same time a pain. THough I smile when I see the progress that some of these kids are making. It can be stressful, well mentally draining working with below grade level kids. On top of that when you have the whole cultural barrier as well. The other day I was asking them where are places they dont like to go to. One kid said to me, 'I don't like going to the north gate market cuz we go there a lot.' haha I thought that was too cute. I must say I am blessed to have a good job with great people to work with.HOLY FAM: Its been a little over a month now since I've officially started working at holy fam. I'm still learning a lot, at teh same time I do enjoy working in the rectory. I think its cuz I miss having the whole office and desk thing. I dont get that at the skool, so there are days when I juss want to work in the rectory. Trying to picture names and faces, I love helping the people out. For example, since cherry's been away, I've been handling a lot of the weddings. Last week there was this couple who came in to start their wedding file. Well someone kinda screwed it up so I had to redo errthang for them. It's cool helping a couple prepare for one the happiest days of their lives. With this couple the fiance is from canada and is being petitioned to become an official citizen. The girl called me the other day sharing w/me the petition was approved and now they cna move on w/their wedding plans. I was happy for them cuz I'm sure thats a big relief on their part. So yes, there are happy days at the same time there are some days where Im really called to carry that cross.
INBETWEEN: Inbetween errthang else, life has juss been moving. I cant com
plain though, Im still alive. I know my entries have been getting less and less. For some reason I juss dont have that energy/motivation to blog on a daily basis anymore. I dont know how I lost it, yeah it sucks though. Went to v2o last saturday for elizabeth's birfday and that was good times. I found my old boss on myspace ha which is funny. I remember telling him about it last year and now all of a sudden he's on there. Saw block party last week w/rob, fred, and arch thas crazy how that movie takes place a couple years ago. THe music is d0pe, you cant beat having all these hip hop stars performing in one movie. Youf ministry annviersary is this week, it's gonna be a crazy week with confirmation retreat on teh same day. Which reminds me I still gotta put together my talk on the gifts of the spirit. Came across some old songs I had downloaded back in hs during my senior year. Wow did a rush of memories all of a sudden come back. Time sure does fly by fast.BIRFDAY SHOUT OUT: A very special birfday shout out going to dear portugese friend, elizabeth. She's the first portugese person I've ever met ha Anyway, I didnt think we'd end up being such good friends, but it's become a blessing. When I
first met her, I always thought she was older than me, turns out once I really got to know her she's younger than me. Over the past couple of months, we've become real close friends. She has a heard of gold and is really genuine and sincere. Like any other friendship, we've had our rough spots, ha never the less she's still cool. One thing bout her is most of the time she's down to get crunk ha! Often times I find myself reminded of my ol friend from hs when w/I'm with elizabeth. Anyway, here to you foo, thanks for your friendship and I cant wait till its my turn in july! Talk bout fireworks haha!JACKET FETISH: I have this thing with jackets, I love buying jackets and sweatshirts. Even if it's summer and I see a d0pe jacket, I'll buy it. Lately it feels like I've been on this spending spree, though you can never have enough. Especially when the jacket is on sale, oh man you can't go wrong witht that. Like that one time I was at victoria gardens and I saw that triple 5 soul sweater on sale. OH man I had to buy it, no doubt, even if I had nothign to match w/it, I'll eventually find something. So, you see jackets can really come in handy no matter wha the season of time of day it is!
CONGRATS: Congrats to the moya family on the arrival on their new baby boy. Mr. Jacob Ryan moya, ha I like that name its kinda catchy. Who knows he may become some kind of tight dancer when he grows up! ha! Anyway, Im excited to see the baby I've been sitting w/anticipation for the past couple of days waiting. Errtime Id get a text I would be excited thinking that the baby was here. It finally came today aroud 430pm ish, looks like no one really won the pool, being that we all thought the baby wasn't going to come until beginning of april. Im so excited, tomorrow imma go straight after work to see it!