Back in the [former] USSR

[suspectclass]

I got into the St. Petersburg program!

I'll be spending four weeks studying in St. Petersburg, then two weeks travelling to various places in Russia. There will also be weekend trips.

This means I get to start planning my trip to Spain etc. now. Also, jabberwocki is coming home with me for Spring Break. And the baby is going to be okay, thanks to Holly and her mom.

I've decided to do my seminar paper on gender roles and same-sex domestic violence. Was God laughing when I was sitting down to do the reading in Hillyer and looked out the window to see The Creature?

RCFOS was really good yesterday. We talked about Lent and I realized that I've been letting my own frustrations and unhappiness keep me away from the church. My life wasn't how I wanted it to be and it wasn't getting better on my timetable, so I got angry with God and refused to go to church. I'm sure that showed hir. Go me. I went Tuesday when Fr. Dan Berrigan was here and again yesterday for Ash Wednesday. I thought about forgiveness, healing, and the cyclical nature of life. It sounds really trite on here, but the sum is that it put things in perspective for me. Once again I was confronted with how blessed I've been & am. Just because things aren't how I want them to be all the time doesn't mean I get to sit in the corner and refuse to play the game.

Comments

[whosaidilied.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about you constantly. Just so you know.

you should come visit.

[masscooper.livejournal.com]

I SHOULD!

I was actually just talking about New York today. I have a friend from high school in Brooklyn, actually, and one from college. Oh Meister. When I come to NYC, there will be hanging out of you and I. Most definitely.

[jabberwocki.livejournal.com]

algae doesn't laugh.

[shipbuilding.livejournal.com]

congrats, darling.

please drink vodka for me and of course, anything that catches your eye and makes you think "DEENA!" buy it while the dollar buys three rubles. . .ten rubles. . .seventeen rubles. . .THIRTY RUBLES I HAVE TO GO

[masscooper.livejournal.com]

I will buy things that scream "Deena!" unless they are actual people, because that is illegal and WRONG!

congrats!

[izzybelly.livejournal.com]

just saying hello. when is your break? i believe a lunch/catch up session is in order. i'll be in hp march 13-20th. what do you say, shall we meet in the middle of the country somewhere? glad to hear you're doing well. russia is hard core.

Re: congrats!

[masscooper.livejournal.com]

We will be in town (by which I mean small town Indiana) the 13-21. We will be in Chicago as much of that time as possible. Medici?

Re: congrats!

[izzybelly.livejournal.com]

Where else? You know how to find me...

[upsidown.livejournal.com]

St. Petersburg is awesome! You'll have a blast.

Re: There's more to do than feed the roses

[masscooper.livejournal.com]

I'm glad. Your happiness and peace of mind could never take anything away from mine.

[slutmuphin.livejournal.com]

congrats! i spent a few months in st petersburg doing a study abroad thing and it was a really interesting experience. if you have questions let me know...i might be able to answer them in some vague fashion. :)