Retreating in the summer

A few weeks ago I saw an ad for a Young Adults Retreat put together by the Diocese of Palm Beach in the area where I am staying this summer. I was not offered a job in the area and figured I could use some retreat time and signed up the weekend.

It was fabulous. The grounds for the retreat were absolutely gorgeous, the staff were inviting and the food was, well, actually delicious (a strange commodity for retreat centers). I was able to rejuvenate and spend some time with God over the weekend. I even had the 4am-5am chapel shift for adoration, which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I met some fabulous people and was able to learn more about my faith, and in turn, myself.

Classes done, real summer now

My one summer class has finished and now I can enjoy summer. You know, driving with the windows down, blasting music, staying up late, going to the beach - the norm.

Overall, Introduction to International Politics was good. The books for the class were interesting. I still prefer classes at Oxford College. I also discovered I could never be a commuter student. I enjoy living on campus too much. I had to commute for 45 minutes each way to class. Sure, I missed the NYC subway from high school, but I did not like commuting to my college class. Dorm life is just too much fun. Why you may ask: 1) living on campus means you are close to all of your classes (especially at Oxford), 2) everyone else is around to study and chill with (all the kids in my class commuted, so we really didn't form relationships because everyone was heading home, work or another class), 3) it's hard to study at home after you leave for college, because all you want to do is hang out with your friends, watch television or sleep -- not study.

So now I'm on the hunt for a job which is very difficult with the economy the way it is. Hopefully something will come up soon!