No cellphones please...

For some reason today just seems like it was a terrific day. For everything that I did, I thought I would be extremely exhausted, but I am just really happy.

Today started the weeks worth of Recollections campus ministry is doing this week. It was also my first time at the recollection to lead the meditation. I was nervous, but I think I did well for my first time. I got some pointers from the director and so hopefully I can improve with my next one. The group today was really fantastic. It was nice because I knew a few of the students so that in itself made things different. I led the orientation before we got the ball rolling for the recollection and one thing I wanted them to do is to turn off there cellphones and put them away. I made this announcement because the last time we had a recollection, people were texting while students were going into some personal stuff. Plus it was just rude. I do have to say this group listened very well, I only had to give the look at two students who were texting. What I mean by the look is that look that makes them realize they have been busted. It was also nice today because it wasn't as hot as it usually is. It rained today as well so that helped. The group today was thus far our best group. Hopefully tomorrows group is the same. I also enjoy a lot of the quiet time the students have because it gives me time for my own time to recollect and reflect. It was really nice before it rained when the wind was blowing because when the wind blows it makes me think that the spirit is at work, which it always is, but this is a manifestation of it.

Once we got back to school, I was in a hurry, getting to another Mass and then cleaning up after that Mass and then trying to see people around the school. It was a mad dash around the campus. I was able to go see some of the Student Development Center ladies, who are amazing. Jampy was there, she is the 5 year old niece of Madam Rose, who is adorable. I told her I wanted to spin her around, you know like taking her hands and spinning her around. When I did it, I got gasps from students. Let me just say it is something they have never done here. I told them we do it in the states. They might try it from now on.