Pre-Religious Life "bucket List"

[laetitia crucis]

I know this seems somewhat random (I was just reading the "Good Movies with a Vocation Message" thread), but one of the "last things" I did before entering the convent was get a Netflix subscription.

I thought I'd never watch another movie or TV show again. So, I wanted to watch the entire "X-Files" series before I entered. In addition, I think I might have watched every Disney movie ever made. Hahaha!

Funny enough, I didn't find out about "saint" movies until I entered the convent. Needless to say, I found out the order I entered watched movies somewhat frequently (maybe once a month or so -- it was considered a treat of sorts). From "The Mission" and various "lives of the saints" to "The Passion" (every Good Friday) and even to various Disney movies and... ... "The Princess Bride".

I guess I'd like to watch a good bit of the movies listed in the "Good Movies with a Vocation Message" before I entered another community. Especially some of the newer Italian ones.

And I'd want to see the last season of [i]Lost[/i].

(However, to be quite serious, if I could enter today without having done any of the "bucket list", I totally would. I guess this is nice if you have some time to kill and some funds to raise. )

[brightsadness]

Actually this wasn't on my list but I just heard that my brother got tickets to the Vancouver Olympics speed and figure skating events and I'll be joining his family there for a couple days--his treat. GOD IS SOOO GOOD![img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif[/img] [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif[/img] [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif[/img]

[Hilde]

One thing is that I really want to feel like how it is to live alone, and I don't mean like a student's dorm room, but an apartment. To decorate it myself, buy the food I want, and have it be mine. I could have a piano, and work out inside.

That might never happen though.

[magnificat]

[quote name='laetitia crucis' date='05 January 2010 - 09:24 AM' timestamp='1262701478' post='2030167']
I know this seems somewhat random (I was just reading the "Good Movies with a Vocation Message" thread), but one of the "last things" I did before entering the convent was get a Netflix subscription.

(However, to be quite serious, if I could enter today without having done any of the "bucket list", I totally would. I guess this is nice if you have some time to kill and some funds to raise. )
[/quote]
That is pretty funny with all the movies!!

I know that obviously none of these things are necessary to do before entering but I do have some time to kill and the ability to do things that would be fun within reason of course!

One of my friends suggested getting a manicure/pedicure since that's something that would not happen after entering the convent!

[Starets]

[quote name='CatherineM' date='02 January 2010 - 07:56 PM' timestamp='1262483781' post='2028811']
Probably Vegas. You might not want to go there after you're in a habit.
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Here in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, if any priest or religious crosses teh doorstep of any of the casinos in the archdiocese, they are instantly excommunicated, and can only be unexcommunicated by the archbishop. Not a meeting I would want to have to call

[HisChild]

[quote name='Staretz' date='06 January 2010 - 02:37 PM' timestamp='1262813877' post='2031103']
Here in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, if any priest or religious crosses teh doorstep of any of the casinos in the archdiocese, they are instantly excommunicated, and can only be unexcommunicated by the archbishop. Not a meeting I would want to have to call
[/quote]
Wow seriously? I hadn't a clue... at least not about the excommunication thing. It's one thing to perhaps be exclaustrated or even 'defrocked' but excommunicated from the entire Catholic Church?

[Thomist-in-Training]

[quote name='HisChild' date='06 January 2010 - 05:00 PM' timestamp='1262815234' post='2031129']
Wow seriously? I hadn't a clue... at least not about the excommunication thing. It's one thing to perhaps be exclaustrated or even 'defrocked' but excommunicated from the entire Catholic Church?
[/quote]

Nonono, being excommunicated is less than being defrocked, because it's supposed to be grave but temporary--you realize Oh Snap, that was NOT good! and then you go to the Church on your hands and knees and ask to be received back. Then if your penitence is real, you are.

It's often referred to as a "medicinal penalty" because it's meant to HELP your soul realize what a bad state you're in.

[HisChild]

[quote name='Thomist-in-Training' date='06 January 2010 - 04:51 PM' timestamp='1262821904' post='2031222']
Nonono, being excommunicated is less than being defrocked, because it's supposed to be grave but temporary--you realize Oh Snap, that was NOT good! and then you go to the Church on your hands and knees and ask to be received back. Then if your penitence is real, you are.

It's often referred to as a "medicinal penalty" because it's meant to HELP your soul realize what a bad state you're in.
[/quote]


Gotcha. That makes sense. I don't know the last time I actually read about anyone being excommunication... well, there were those African priests...

[elizabeth09]

Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows.

[TeresaBenedicta]

I was just thinking....

I'd rather like to learn to play the guitar before entering. I mean, I play the trumpet. And I kind-of-sort-of play the piano (I taught myself). But I would like to be able to play the guitar.

[elizabeth09]

I would like to learn how to play the Violin.

[Nunsense]

Depends on what kind of convent you are entering but being able to play something like the piano or organ is usually a good thing! We did have some nuns who could play guitar, and one could play the cello, but I can't see the trumpet really coming in all that handy! But then maybe that is why you would want to learn it before you enter, if you like it, you might not get much opportunity afterwards!

Another good thing to learn is sewing, hand sewing and machine sewing. There is usually a lot of mending or sewing to do. At recreation, a lot of the sisters would knit or crochet as well. Having a knack for craft work is usually good too.

[TeresaBenedicta]

[quote name='nunsense' date='08 January 2010 - 05:40 AM' timestamp='1262943653' post='2032405']
but I can't see the trumpet really coming in all that handy! But then maybe that is why you would want to learn it before you enter, if you like it, you might not get much opportunity afterwards!
[/quote]

Really?

I suppose it would depend on the community. But I would think that for special liturgies and feast days having a trumpet as part of the music would quite dandy. I always love in my parish when we add the trumpets (two- myself and one other) for the Gloria during Christmas and Easter-- quite a difference from the unaccompanied singing during Advent and Lent!

But, with smaller communities, I could see how something like that probably wouldn't happen.

[Saint Therese]

I used to have things I wanted to do before I entered. Now I want to give everything to Jesus, even those things I might want to do but maybe won't get a chance too. If I get to do some things, good, if not, even better.

[Saint Therese]

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Edited January 8, 2010 by Saint Therese

[Totus Tuus]

I just tried to spend as much time with family and friends as possible. You will DEFINITELY be glad you did. Also, I spent the entire night after everyone went to bed before leaving home listening to my favorite Lifehouse, Jimmy Eat World, and Coldplay CDs for what might have been the last time. Haha, but that's just me.

Edited January 11, 2010 by Totus Tuus

[Totus Tuus]

[quote name='nunsense' date='08 January 2010 - 04:40 AM' timestamp='1262943653' post='2032405']
Depends on what kind of convent you are entering but being able to play something like the piano or organ is usually a good thing! We did have some nuns who could play guitar, and one could play the cello, but I can't see the trumpet really coming in all that handy! But then maybe that is why you would want to learn it before you enter, if you like it, you might not get much opportunity afterwards!

Another good thing to learn is sewing, hand sewing and machine sewing. There is usually a lot of mending or sewing to do. At recreation, a lot of the sisters would knit or crochet as well. Having a knack for craft work is usually good too.
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I don't know - in my community EVERY possible talent was utilized, including playing some strange instruments.

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='Totus Tuus' date='11 January 2010 - 07:35 PM' timestamp='1263252945' post='2035071']
I just tried to spend as much time with family and friends as possible. You will DEFINITELY be glad you did. Also, I spent the entire night after everyone went to bed before leaving home listening to my favorite Lifehouse, Jimmy Eat World, and Coldplay CDs for what might have been the last time. Haha, but that's just me.
[/quote]

I did the same thing with my CD collection, too! I thought the same thing, "This is the last time I'll EVER hear them!"

[Nunsense]

I watched all the old Man from UNCLE episodes I could find on youtube. I also ate at Taco Bell a lot, and Dunkin Donuts!

I know, pathetic.

[Totus Tuus]

[quote name='nunsense' date='11 January 2010 - 09:42 PM' timestamp='1263264140' post='2035139']
I watched all the old Man from UNCLE episodes I could find on youtube. I also ate at Taco Bell a lot, and Dunkin Donuts!

I know, pathetic.
[/quote]

No, not pathetic at all. It reminds me of when the main character of In This House of Brede goes to a pub and smokes a pack of cigarettes on her way to the monastery. haha!