\nI was a terrible Crusader. I should be stripped of my Crusader standing, according to Coach Gibbons. Yes, I decided to go to Dr. Cornel West\u2019s speech instead of supporting my Lady Crusaders as they faced Bucknell for the Patriot League Championship.<\/p>\n
Of course, Dr. Cornel West\u2019s speech was worth it. The talk was entitled, \u201cCourageous Dialogues: Democracy, Peace, and Building Unity in Times of Division.\u201d He spoke about connecting our Christianity with how we choose to change society. He linked how the combination of Athens and Jerusalem is truly a powerful and changing force. That major point was especially pressing to everyone in Professor Kee\u2019s FYP section. Last semester, we studied the rise of philosophy in Athens and the rise of theology in Jerusalem, and this semester, we\u2019re connecting the two through various pieces of literature.<\/p>\n
Of course, Dr. West is also one of the most engaging speakers I\u2019ve ever heard, and he laced many humorous asides to provide a comical relief from the large issues about which he was talking. For instance, he said, \u201cSocrates is like Jesus in one regard \u2013 he never wrote a word! However, I do not suggest students follow those two in that one aspect.\u201d Even though I am heartbroken that I wasn\u2019t there to support my Lady Crusaders, I am most certainly glad I attended Dr. West\u2019s speech.<\/p>\n
Thursday, March 13:<\/strong> Friday, March 14:<\/strong> After Latin, my friends and I all hung out, and then went to dinner (which was pancakes. Brilliant!). We joined Haley at her radio show, but I think that we were just distracting her. Ashley, Katie, Mia, and I were just flabbergasted by the amount of CDs in that room. After Haley\u2019s show, we went over to Ashley\u2019s room, watched \u201cOnce,\u201d and played \u201cWould You Rather?\u201d It was a fantastic Friday night!<\/p>\n Saturday, March 15:<\/strong> Sunday, March 16: <\/strong> After CCD, I taught my floor of Hanselman Irish Step dance in honor of St. Patrick\u2019s Day. I taught them two reels (they even got it on both feet!) and a traditional set called \u201cSt. Patrick\u2019s Day.\u201d<\/p>\n After that, I tried (and kind of failed) to finish some reading for this week. As weird as this sounds, I felt the need to just walk around outside to enjoy the last of the cold weather. I\u2019m quite excited for Spring, but there really is nothing like filling your lungs with some icy winter air. Hey, at least it was physical exercise, right?<\/p>\n I went to Palm Sunday Mass, and it was one of the best Masses I have ever attended. The spiritual life at Holy Cross is so exemplary, and I\u2019m so glad that I\u2019m a part of Liturgical Ministry. The first part of this Mass was conducted outside, where all the congregation received palms. After Fr. Hayes said the opening of the Mass and made us all remember the true importance of Palm Sunday, we all processed inside while singing \u201cHosanna.\u201d There is no other word to describe this experience other than beautiful. The chapel was all lit up, and the a capella music just made it that much more gorgeous. There was standing room only, and St. Joseph\u2019s chapel can seat 900 people. That\u2019s how many students were there. It was a perfect way to end the night.<\/p>\n And that\u2019s my exceptionally long recap of the past couple of days!<\/p>\n P.S. Next semester (when I\u2019ll be a sophomore\u2026now, that\u2019s a scary thought), the Classics Department is offering a class called \u201cThe Classical Sources of Dante.\u201d Should I even attempt to put my euphoria into writing?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Because I have written so very little for the past couple of weeks, I have decided to treat you all to an exceptionally long entry. Wednesday, March 12: I was a terrible Crusader. I should be stripped of my Crusader standing, according to Coach Gibbons. Yes, I decided to go to Dr. Cornel West\u2019s speech … <\/p>\n![\"100_1624\"](\"http:\/\/holycross.blogs.com\/.shared\/image.html?\/photos\/uncategorized\/2008\/03\/17\/100_1624.jpg\")
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\nI really didn\u2019t do much on Thursday. I went to FYP, where we discussed The Metamorphosis<\/span> in deeper context. Professor Kee made us try to connect with Gregor\u2019s family members, arguably the most despicable characters in the book. And when the class did that, our perception of their actions was almost instantly changed. Professor Kee is just brilliant like that. I then went to International Relations, where we talked about international morality and law, and also began to explore the workings of the UN.
\nUnfortunately, I couldn\u2019t go to SPUD\u00a0 because I had a lot of on-campus meetings. I hurried off to Kimball because it was Chicken Parmesan night. This, future students, is the best Kimball meal.<\/p>\n
\nI went off to work at Kimball in the morning, and I nearly forgot it was Friday. As a Lenten commitment, I don\u2019t eat animal products on Fridays, and yet I found myself in the omelet line. I then realized it was Friday, and settled for some oatmeal instead. After work, I got dressed for my Kimball Captain interview. I think the interview went well, and we\u2019ll see if I get the job or not during the first week of April!<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
\nAfter sleeping in until nearly noon, Jess, Haley, Ashley, Katie, and I all went down to Kimball for brunch. Being the cool kids that we are, we then disbanded to finish some homework before hanging out later on in the evening. Everyone but Haley and I decided to watch \u201cThe Ring\u201d (After my friends convinced me that I would love \u201cSaw\u201d and \u201c28 Days Later,\u201d there was no way that I was falling for their claims that I would love \u201cThe Ring\u201d as well), so we hung out with Alyssa, Carrie, Tina, Patricia, and Margaretmary. It was this night that I found my love of Guitar Hero. I mean, I\u2019m terrible at it, but it is such a fun game! I might have to convince my parents that that would make the perfect birthday present. Unfortunately, I don\u2019t think that that will happen!<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
\nI taught CCD this morning, and my supervisor informed me that I only have two more CCD sessions. As painful as it\u2019s been sometimes to get up, eat breakfast, and get dressed up extremely early on Sunday mornings, I really do love CCD, and I can\u2019t believe that I only have two more sessions before my students make their Confirmation. I do believe that they\u2019re ready to receive this Sacrament, but I just never thought that time would fly this quickly.<\/p>\n