I don't know if I should post i have no one to talk to about these kinda of things.!!!!!

I still haven't heard from my wonderful Sisters in almost 2 weeks now and I'm sure there is a good reason as to why!!!! I tend too not realize how busy they are there and when i have all the free time here.

Earlier this week i had a dream about the novice Mistress comming up to me and telling me that I am entering in JUlY!!!! I remember my reaction in the dream was such a suprise happy feeling....heck i even screamed with excitment in my dream!! When i had awaken from the dream i couldn't stop smiling let alone going back to sleep!!!! Right then and there I knew even more i belong and thats where God wants me. I was so happy because that dream helped me in a way, not to be stressed out over the littlest things, because at the time i was!!!!!!!

Now I'm just sad not knowing what is going to happen!!!!
I dont know why i feel this way, so sad at this moment!!!!!

"Whatever God wants. However God wants. Whenever God wants." - St Maravillas of Jesus, OCD

TRU TRU!!!! I am feeling abit better now but I'm still kinda sad not knowing but that will take some time!!! Like SIster Said its a slow process, which she was referring to my application!!!

I am not sure what the hurry is to enter so quickly. You only visited these sisters once, havent you. They may want to get to know you better, and that is done best over time. Why not further develop your prayer life. What does your spiritual director say? Have you spoken to the sisters lately? Sorry for all the quesstions, but you havent shared with us lately.
Prayers!

I can understand your excitment, but just remember that you can learn and grow from every situation. If you do not get accepted for this July, just enjoy the rest of your life "in the world"... visit family and friends, travel, visit the sisters for another weekend, ect. God will fill your heart!

I will pray for you, particularly for the virtue of patience. May the peace that comes from doing God's will fill your heart, no matter what he has in store for you in the coming weeks/months.

I know how you feel. I've been waiting since the 23rd (lol) for a response from Sister Joseph Andrew to see if I can stay in Ann Arbor for a few weeks or so in the summer. Today I was also reading "To Heaven With Diana" the editor is Sister Judith Miryam from Summit, about Bl. Jordan of Saxony, and Bl. Diana d'Andalo, and I had to re-read it last night, because I was distracted and I didnt want to be distracted, all of a sudden when I was reading I had a day dream just hop in front of me, and it was me as a novice at SMME taking the name, "Sister Mary Jordan" I never had anything like that happen to me, but I'm also sort of sad because my family wants me to take the name Geneieve after my aunt who commited sucide in Oct. 04. I already decided on a professed name, and obviously I'm probably going to be, "Sister Amanda Therese" as a postulant. So yeah.

I was just sad because i was mainly tired after 2 or 3 nights staying up until 2am. I kept having the same thing go through my mind, thinking and worrying that i wasn't going to get accepted.

the enterence date has been delayed for la-git reasons!!

Nicole,

I know that the waiting is difficult BUT it doesn't mean the order has turned you down. Remember, the community is discerning with you to help you hear God's personal call for you. Besides, maybe it may something as practical as they are just busy with something else right now and they will soon get back to you.

Alicemary gives some good advice, take the time to be still, pray and wait and listen with the Lord. No matter what the reply is from this community, you will have grown in your spiritual life.

DM

we talked yesteday first playing a game of phone tag and then for real during times we could talk. We talked about the important things. So i am tons better knwoing that i wasn't abandoned or left out of anything. I even knew why she couldn't call.

i'm not sure why that even came acrossed my mind!!!!!!!!

Good. I'm glad that you have gotten at least some peace. Continued prayers for you.

I was told i will find out soon!!!

many prayers please!!!!!!!!!!

I was told i will find out soon!!!

I hope soon means before July 16th.

I just got their newsletter yesterday. Is Sr. Katie going to be invested on the same day?

I'm pretty sure Sister Katie is becoming a novice on that day, but the entrance day has been pushed back to August 17th because of the addition. It's neat for me because my summer camp was going to be shorthanded, but now with the extra time, I can work the whole thing because it ends August 14th.

Addition? What addition?

I wonder what Sr. Katie's new name is going to be!?!?!?! I'm glad that the date has been pushed back, that way we all can better prepare our selves for what is ahead for us in the convent. Also it gives me more time with family and friends if I am accepted.

I also got the newletter in the mail. Dad, the new cover for the retreat schedule was taken the weekend I was there. The Sisters and I thought it was a beautiful scene to use for something but I can't remember who thought to use it as a cover for the retreat schedule. Sr. Faustina took the picture though. I already told the Sisters it looks wonderful.


the convent side was added on, but the rooms aren't done so thats why there is a delay

It's ok Nicole, if God wants you there, and you are willing to go there He WILL make it happen. You just need to trust, even when it's most difficult pray for grace and trust! God's got it under control, you've done your part just wait and trust! God Bless you

Calling and writing can also look at times like one is stalking them, so be careful. Convents really do have to be careful about who enters, just because one has an intense prayerlife does not necessarily make one a good community person. There is a book I read a few years ago about a convent in the 16th century who had a sister who was a constant whiner, which she staged by writing a long stream of letters to almost everybody in europe seems like. When the women who wrote the book researched it, looked she said the volume of letters in different archives in Europe was absolutely staggering. This one person had a whole convent in an uproar for close to 15 years, and apparently it was almost impossible to get rid of her. So if it seems like the process is taking forever, remember religious communities have over 1,000 years of history and examples to give them reasons to take time.

You are so very right. There is a fine line between showing interest in the weekly email or letter to a community and down right annoying. If a community is interested in you, they will write, they will accept you whatever. Especially with a smaller community, the vocation director may have another full time job she has to attend to. Patience, is a virtue, and a hard one to develop!
Admitting a sister who does not fit in to the community or who is a constant complainer is a trial for any community as it is in any field of endeavor. References must be checked well.
We may be in a hurry, but sometimes the whole process needs to slow down so good decisions can be made by both parties.

Well, everything is fine, like i said before we talked off and on for a day and we have been emaling eachother ever since. She is preparing me for the convent and I have to prepare as well, however i still don't know for sure if I am entering in august. She said I will know soon.

For some reason this morning, I wanted to Chant!! Not exactly sure why I have the need to chant!!

Because chanting is good!

I've got my weekly schola practice tonight at 7, you're welcome to join us if you want.

Too bad you don't live near the Canadian Border, I need to practice my chanting. The nuns in Buffalo sing Morning Vespers, Compline (including the Salve Regina) in Latin. I picked up my copy of Latin for dummies and I am practicing my breathing.

I am a little out practice when it comes to singing!! Wouldn't it be funny though at the border......

Customs: Sir what is your business here in Canada
OLAM Dad: I have come to help my Vocation Station daughter with her chants.
Customs: Please, step to the side sir..........

too bad I don't live any where neat Texas Dad!!!! I live in ILL, Remember?? Too bad none of the convents here chant otherwise I'ld be there just to fill my soul and heart with beautiful music that kicks butt to the music on the radio!!!!! LOL!!!

Actually you guys are lucky you didn't come last night. The offertory for Pentecost Sunday is BRUTAL! What a train wreck! Whomever wrote that piece had a mean streak in him.

The Introit and Communio sound very nice though.

It was too far of a trip for me to even come!!! Sry dad!!! However, what are we talking about brutal?? Was it really that bad??? Was it kinda like this........... ??? Or was it just a wreck!?!?!?!

Either way, i enjoyed myself at work more for some odd reason.