#advent post

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Today was definitely when I was flying to HNL from the Maui airport. Gosh, I looked over at the beach from my window seat (the first time I've had a window seat in sooo loong) and the ocean was so beautiful and just everything was so pretty and I was just grateful for the beauty that Hawaii is.

Today was probably when we went to Sandella's together and how he treats other people. He's so sweet to everyone and so considerate. It's so genuine and it's calling me on to be more genuine and considerate.

On the 16th day of advent, however, we spent a lot of the day together and it was exactly what I needed. Everything that happened yesterday, it was exactly what I needed and I am so incredibly immensely grateful for the joy that it brought me and for the smile that I am still wearing :)

I'm not sure what today is... I didn't do much except study. Oh, Lord's day. I think it might have been Katie's patience. I decided I'd help lead and I messed up a bunch but she was just patient with me through the whole thing. I also was happy because I got to hug everyone after Lord's day and that just made me feel loads better.

I am so tired today. I think it might be in the hugs that I'm getting today. Lately, I've just been in the mood for hugs. They make me feel better and they make me feel happier and, they just make my mood better. All this stress and lack of sleep is really getting to me emotionally. I can't wait to go to sleep tonight but I just have to wait til at least 10 because if I go to sleep too early, I'm going to mess up my sleep schedule...

"As soon as Mary had the use of reason, that is, from the first moment of her immaculate conception in the womb of St. Ann, from that time she began with all her powers to love her God; and thus she continued to do, ever advancing more in perfection and love through her whole life. All her thoughts, her desires, her affections, were wholly given to God; not a word, not a motion, not a glance of the eye, not a breath of hers that was not for God and for his glory, never departing one step, nor separating herself for one moment from the divine love." -Saint Alphonsus Ligouri

I'm having a really hard time thinking of one for today. It might be from when I was in Spanish class today and I found out one of my household sisters might be going to Austria to study abroad next semester. We're still getting to know each other but I was authentically sad to hear this news because I was really looking forward to spending next semester with her and also going to Austria with her but if she goes next semester, that's a whole year we miss out with each other. This was a witness to Jesus for me because it showed me how through my household, even my sisters who I'm not that close too, they still mean so much to me. I'm not quite sure how that could be but, it's so powerful...