For Those Young Professionals Who Entered The Convent Or Seminary

[juchu]

I did not really have time to read all the posts, but I just want to say: Be not afraid! One of my biggest worries before entering was, if I would miss my scientific university world.... And right now I can really say: No, I do not miss it. I am thankful for my "broad horizon", that I have a profound theological education, but I do not run to my psalm commentaries after each prayer to check the hebrew spelling of something... At least for now it is like this for me. I will see the long time development...

God gives grace, if you are in need of it!

[HopefulBride]

Juchu,

You're "out"! Thanks for dropping by and for the words of encouragement. It's very helpful hearing this from you, especially since you have recently entered and you're fresh out of the world so to speak. I have been thinking about this the last couple of days and wondering (well more like worrying) that I will miss everything too much to focus and truly abandon myself to God's Will.

Praying that you are well.
HB

p.s. I am totally in need of His Grace right now.

[loveletslive]

this is a great thread. i am discerning and just graduated and starting my career in the corporate world...and am already worried about how hard it would be to leave a job i love, a salary, my company stock, living in the city, and if I left a convent and came back to the world...how i would explain that gap on my resume :o

obviously i am overanalyzing this way too much and I don't even know if I am called to religious life ;)

 

 

HAHA. so i am writing my letter of resignation right now to give to my boss tomorrow.

 

i found this thread and my old post after googling how to quit a job to enter the convent ;D

[TheresaThoma]

Its fun to look back on these threads and see how we have changed over time and where our discernment paths have taken us!