“I’m leavin’ on a jet plane…”

I’m buying a one-way airplane ticket and it’s a little weird. Not gonna lie to you…

It’s a strange idea, knowing that I won’t be back to MD for a long time. It’s bizarre planning things with friends or family and having a cut-off date. Its odd knowing that I won’t be at the county fair this year. It floors me that I only have three more Sunday Masses at St. Peter’s, and that I won’t be on the Youth Ministry Team in the Fall. I only have 19 days. Only 19. It’s all so surreal.

I’ve dreamed about this….. For YEARS I’ve dreamed about moving to St. Louis and beginning Postulancy. Don’t get me wrong, I am SO excited to be moving and beginning formation, but it IS hard to pack up my room and say goodbye to the people I’ve known for a lifetime.

BUT…as I keep telling my little sister, I’m not dying!!! (Well, maybe only to myself a little…) I’m just living in another part of the country and I will be VERY accessible via communication. Phone. Text. Email. LETTERS. FaceBook. MyBlog. The Postulant Blog.

Speaking of communication, PLEASE write to me once I move! I loooove mail. (…I get excited when I receive an ad in the mail…that’s how much I really enjoy ripping open envelopes and spilling the contents on my desk, devouring the words as I pour over my coveted message…it’s ridiculous.) Anywhoo… when the time gets closer, I will be sure to post my new address. J

Please keep praying for me. Please know that you are all in my prayers as well.

….aaaand I promise my next post will be a little lighter… J