I'm Thankful For...

my family, the beginning and end for me.

Emily and Jenny, my soulmates, everything we've been through and everything we will go through...together.

every single one of my Rockhurst friends, for making me laugh and just being there for me when things are tough.

Cindy, down in Campus Ministry, for making me take care of myself and being someone I can relate to in so many aspects of life.

My Rosati friends, even though we don't see or talk to each other as often as we should, I know that they are always there. Also just for being the strong, loving women that they are...we helped to make each other who we are.

for Rockhurst. For the opportunities this school has given me for an education, for finding out who I am and what I believe, and to do what I want most...serve.

for my oldest friend in the world, Michelle, my sister in everyway but blood.

for the youth group. The teens bring so much joy and light into my life, and AYM has brought me some truly beautiful friendships.

for Gabe, who helps me to see more clearly who I want to be, and really, just makes me happy.

for my home. I know that it's more than many have, and I'm grateful every day for it, as well as the ability we have to share it.

for my home parish and the network that has been built up around us these past few months, I can't even begin to tell you what a blessing it has been.

for the rain that makes everything clean again and makes the sun shine a little brighter.

for time. Time to appreciate each other and everything we've been given. Time to do what we can. Time to become more giving and loving than ever before. Time to follow our dreams and our hearts. Time to grow and become the best-versions-of-ourselves, living saints.

for my faith. The most important thing in my life. The speck of light that keeps me fighting through the darkness. My strength and my guide.

...all this and so, so much more. Take an honest look at life and appreciate all the beauties held in it.

Love and prayers
Sarah

Fall at Rockhurst

This fall has been crazy. I feel like I haven't done much, but at the same time I feel as if I haven't had time to do anything. CLC has become an even bigger part of my life this semester. I am absolutely in love with the group I'm a member of...the Creepers Loving Christ. Don't ask:) Our meetings are such a calming time for me and it just gives me an opportunity to talk about things that are on my mind and heart that don't normally get talked about. Plus for some reason I can't seem to control my laughter during our meetings, which may be annoying to the others (and I'm sorry if it is) but it feels wonderful to me. Pretty much anyone could tell you that my life doesn't lack laughter, but the Creepers just take it to a whole new level. Then there's the group I started leading this semester. It's made up of freshmen so we're all just getting to know each other right now. It's very different leading a group as opposed to just being a member and I'm still trying to get it all figured out, but my CLC babies are really wonderful and open people. I can't wait to get to know them each better and really build our little community. We also had our CLC retreat not too long ago. It was a really wonderful night with some incredible talks that helped me put certain things in my life into a little better perspective.

I've been spending a lot of time trying to plan for next semester. Not with school really, but a couple of trips I'll be taking and finances :/ I think I might have to try and find a job for when I'm at school...after all, I do need to buy food and other essentials. Ugh, if only I had work study! Oh well, things will work out I'm sure.

There have been a bunch of birthdays among my friends the past couple of months (mine included). It's been such a blast. We're all turning 21 this year so yeah...great times are being had.

There was, of course, the annual Pasta and Prayer Pumpkin Carving meditation, a favorite of everyone, looked forward too the year 'round. Molly and my pumpkin, Victoria, was of course the best...

unfortunately the squirrels decided to make a snack of her.



Halloween was craziness. Molly and I dragged Gabe out to drive us around for the night, though I don't think he minded too much:) We went to Westport where we met up with a couple other friends and just had a good time. We ended up back at Gabe's house with him and another friend, Ken, and more ridiculousness ensued. Three words: Sexy Zebra Ninja. I won't put the picture up because Molly would hate me, but use your imagination...and know that it's not NEARLY as good as reality.


Anyway, that's all for now, don't want this to get too long. I hope you're all enjoying the beautiful colors of fall. Campus is gorgeous this time of year...the trees are just beautiful and the leaves are such fun to play in:) and gotta love sweater weather.


Love and prayers
Sarah