Sententia

I spent this past weekend at Donaldson, Indiana, at a retreat sponsored by Valpo's Chapel. It was at Lindenwood, which is a ministry of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, a convent. The area was really beautiful, and I could feel that the air was cleaner.



We had a lot of time for meditation via different forms of prayer, as well as some time to play and take walks outside by the lake.



Their chapel was built in 1920, and is one of a kind for north west Indiana, a real catholic specialty. Here's a close up of their stain glass.



This is a long week for me. I had a test a couple hours ago, and I have three more on Friday. Also this afternoon for my major, International Economics and Cultural Affairs, we're doing a simulation on the U.S. response to international conflict, particularly in Columbia, which has been stricken with drug problems primarily with the Revolutionary party, the FARC.

In other news I'm locked into my trip to Chile this summer! It's organized by our local YMCA. I'll be there for two months assistant teaching English in primary schools. You know what's next: let the fundraising begin! We're starting a raffle on campus soon, and are hosting a huge babysitting night for YMCA members, hopefully it'll be a doozy.