So, I had another 4 day weekend this week. It was lovely. It is so nice not to stress about stuff on Sunday night. On the other hand, I have never hated Tuesday mornings this much before.
This weekend was pretty productive. Not as much as I would have hoped, but that is life. Friday, Angie and I met with my friend Megan to see how University Publications could help us with our projects. They gave us some really good tips about asking for permission about using images. Really important and not something I would have thought of. My plan for Saturday was to read the articles for JINS, but I could not motivate myself to do that so I worked on my Portfolio for graduation instead. Hopefully, I will get around to reading tomorrow…
I’ve been thinking about this trip a lot recently, more specifically how this trip is going to have such a different focus from other trips I have been on. Most of the time when I travel, there is a religious aspect to the trip somewhere. My travel in the U.S. has been with my youth group as we participate in service work camps. When I went to Costa Rica I was with a group of people from a Catholic high school. And when I was in Israel, well it was Israel. Religion is kinda big there. And everyone in our group except one was a Christian. This trip will definitely have a different flavor since religion is not really a focus.
Haha, I feel a little silly for even writing a post like this. I am not really sure why I think this is important. Perhaps because I realize this trip is going to change me more than I can possibly imagine right now. It is a watershed event in my life you could say. Also, since religion has been such a huge part of my life right now, it is something I am highly conscious of. My view of the world is about to change astronomically, and I have no idea where my views on religion are going to land. My faith has always been important to me, but lately it has been harder and harder to hold on to, and I don’t want to lose it completely. Being out of the country on a trip with a secular focus, especially during Lent, will be challenging and formative. But then, that is what this trip is about :).
P.S. There is a lot more thought behind this post then I could put in right now. This topic will mostly likely be an ongoing theme throughout the semester as I learn to further appreciate the diversity in our world, and that I my way of viewing the world isn't always the best and may not even be right. (The last point is one of those things that I know, but don't really believe. This semester is going to be one huge reality check. A much need one ;))
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Hi, Hanna. Kim Slattery here.
I'm not sure if you're really looking for solidarity, but I kind of wanted to tell you that I feel much the same way that I think you do these days, about God and religion (specifically Christianity, for me Catholicism) and not being sure and having a hard time hanging on all the time. (Don't take this the wrong way, but I kind of find comfort in the similarity of your situation, as far as I can see it. I don't feel as ridiculous for not being sure.) You're in my thoughts, and I hope that you find the best possible things and make the best possible discoveries on your trip. Good luck, and have a great time!
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