9.01.2006

new identity

So I'm adjusting to this whole being a Sister thing. I'm totally digging having people to pray with every day! Community prayer rocks, in all its simplicity and regularity. It's also nice being "under orders" to rest. I've taken a nap EACH DAY!! Except for yesterday when I baked cookies during my nap time, but that was resting in its own way.

I shipped one last box to myself in New Jersey today. Mostly gifts I got at my rite of reception on Saturday, plus some clothes that were just a little too much for my suitcase. Both Chero (the other west coast novice) and I went to the UPS store together this afternoon. She had more boxes to send so it was quite the excursion. I gave the clerk my Seattle phone number. He punched the numbers in and said "We have a Kathleen at that number, is that an old roommate?" "It's a convent," I found myself saying. He looked up, raised his eyebrows and said ... "Cool." I think he actually meant it.

It's also been an interesting experience to sign my name "Susan Francois, CSJP" on the return address for all my thank you cards. I've got LOADS more thank you cards to write. Portland friends, work people, sisters & associates. Folks have been so generous these past few weeks. Anyway, everytime I wrote my name that way I thought, "Wow, I'm really doing this." God is indeed good ... and mischevious.

2 comments:

~pen~ said...

i am thrilled for you -- i've been out of sorts lately, but still read and see what you are up to.

by the way: i am brooklyn :)

Kat said...

Wow, going through and reading all of this is wonderful. You are a very special lady.