Weekend in Michigan
Happy belated 4th of July weekend, everyone! NV and Teacher Sol, sorry for not replying to your messages. I was out of town and had limited internet access then.I spent my 4th of July weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I took the train there on the night of Friday the 1st and came back in the morning of Monday the 4th. My good friend Elizabeth, who was a student at Loyola during my first year, lives in Grand Rapids, so I always welcome the opportunity to visit her. She lives in the motherhouse of the Grand Rapids Dominicans (although she's about to move out this week), and once served as a Dominican Volunteer from 2003-2004. The Grand Rapids Dominicans have become my friends since then, and their place has become my erstwhile getaway whenever my life in Chicago gets a little too crazy for me. In June of 2004, I visited them, bringing along two Filipina sisters who were based here, even if Elizabeth was away on retreat. And whenever Sr. Kathi, the vocation director, comes to Chicago, we meet up.
My trip was a welcome respite from the pressures of my life here, not to mention the heartaches that recently resurfaced, haha =) Funny, I was up till early in the morning, even if I stayed in the convent. Elizabeth and I talked till 230AM during my first night there. Last Saturday and Sunday, we were out late because we went to the beach to watch the fireworks with Sr. Kathi (and on Sunday night, with Sr. Mary, the formation director, Sr. Maria, who is from Brazil and is studying English in Michigan, and Ruth, the new postulant) and didn't get home till 1230AM or so. (Gimikera rin pala ang mga madre, haha.) No wonder I've been so sleepy all week. I had fun, though. Watching the fireworks with my friends was surely a healing experience for me. And God knows how much I needed it then.
I left my camera at home so I felt kinda naked during the trip because I could have taken so many wonderful pictures of the scenery. Good thing Sr. Kathi had her camera. I'm uploading some pictures of my trip. Enjoy!
Elizabeth (to my left), me, Sr. Mary (holding the balloon), and Sr. Kathi (not in the picture) welcoming Ruth (to my right) into the Grand Rapids Dominicans
Me and Elizabeth at the Holland State Park Beach in Holland, MI
Still at the beach with Elizabeth
Sunset at Lake Michigan
Hangin' out at the beach in Cadillac, MI, with Elizabeth, Sr. Mary, Ruth, and Sr. Maria; I'm laughing so hard because Sr. Mary said "Celibacy!" right before Sr. Kathi snapped the picture.
found herself @ 6:27 PM
4 Comments:
these pics made me nostalgic. hu hu hu. i spent summer of 2004 in Notre Dame University in Indiana where I had my internship in Television production. during weekends my friends would take me to Lake Michigan. we loved it there. one time we stayed there until the sun set. and what a grand and stunning sunset it was. first it was flaming red then it turned neon pink before fading into the blackness of the night. the sunset appeared surreal that for an instant I thought I was looking at a watercolor painting.
ay talaga? I visited Notre Dame University once. It's such a pretty campus. My school (Loyola University Chicago) has a campus that's right by Lake Michigan. I used to sit by the lake a lot when I first came here three years ago. The sunset is still as beautiful as ever so...come on over! Hehe =)
Diane, have you visited Rome? You should come over here to watch the sunset by the Coliseum or while boating at the Tevere or at the summit of St. Peter's Basilica. Rome is a very gorgeous city.
hi Fr. Stephen! no i've never been to Rome. i want to go there, though. =( i just haven't found the time and i don't have anyone who could go there with me/show me around.
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