I apparently failed at keeping this thing updated. I would like to think that it was because I was so furiously studying over the last semester that I didn't have time when in actuality, I just found other (more riveting) things to do in the little free time I had.
First semester in MAMS went really well. I ended up with a GPA that I'm satisfied with and developed great friendships with the people in my program. I also got a chance to explore the night life in Chicago a little which has been a lot of fun.
Classes this semester (biochem, neurobio, developmental bio, a&p) are looking like they're going to be harder than last semester to balance. Biochem is taught by a professor who is notorious for his difficult tests. We had our first test this past Thursday and I think it's safe to say that every single person felt like the test ravaged our souls. However, we ate away our misery at a great burger place called Kuma's corner immediately thereafter :)
This upcoming Sunday is Phillip and my 4 year anniversary. Wow. Where has the time gone? I can still remember the days when I first hung out with him, barely knowing anything about him and now I can practically read his mind and predict his every move. It's great knowing that I have a wonderful boyfriend who is so supportive of my endeavor to reach my dream career and is so patient while I figure out where I am going to be for the next 4 or 5 years of my life.
As many of you St. John's alumni can attest, spiritual life after graduation can become so dry. Mine has been no exception. I found a church that I really like going to for mass because I like the music selection but I don't really have a parish that I can call my own (my home parish from when I was younger hasn't been too fruitful for me). I decided I am going to try to get more involved with the Archdiocese of Chicago's young adult ministry programs and hopefully figure something out from there- it'll be a nice goal over Lent.
Speaking of Lent, that really snuck up on me. I have mixed feelings about what I want to do on Ash Wednesday. On one hand, I really like Ash Wednesday mass and all the readings that go along with it. On the other hand, it really irks me (but it shouldn't) to see the "Cafeteria Catholics" come to Ash Wednesday mass (even though it's not a holy day of obligation) so they can have an outwardly sign of their Catholicism. I realized that I should love those people anyway and commend them for even making the effort to go but I wish there was some way to really reach those people who sort of want to claim their faith but don't really know how. I guess that's what this whole Welcome Home Catholics program is about. I wonder how that's going...
I also realized I want to find a good confessor up here. I feel like I was really comfortable going to confession at St. John's but here, I'd rather find a priest that I don't know at all. I suppose that can also go on my list of goals for Lent.
Well, this has been a lovely way to procrastinate but embryonic development of frogs, fish, chicks and mice is beckoning. I hope this was an interesting read and that you all had a great Valentine's Day weekend. St. Valentine, patron of love, young people and happy marriages, pray for us!
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