So... wow. I haven't updated in a few days. Life has been hectic and scary since Tuesday.

One of my friends, Cody Mapley, was killed in a snowmobiling accident Tuesday afternoon. I was completely shocked when I heard the news. I knew him better than 95% of the school. We would talk in the halls. I had just said "Hi" to him the afternoon he was killed. I'm horrified.

Julie is totally devastated. She dated Cody for a long time and even after they broke up was best friends with him. It kills me to see her so sad.

Calling hours were this afternoon. There were HUNDREDS of people there. His casket was open and I laid a yellow rose in it. It was so incredibly sad. I've cried every single day since I found out about him.

I know that my grammar and spelling must be terrible right now. I don't even care if Nihil Obstat gets me.

I went to Mass at St. Patrick's today. Usually I drive into Auburn to go to St. Francis, where Jess goes, but for some reason I didn't today. Ughh, let me tell you... every time I go to St. Pat's, I get more and more annoyed by the way they do things. The music is all folksy and not even on key. The way everyone holds hands during the Our Father just really distracts me, too. I know that the practice is not condemned by the Church, but deep down, I wish it was. It totally breaks the meditative mood I try to maintain during Mass. Not to mention the way the altar servers get up from their kneeling positions in front of the altar and join hands with the priest all the way across the altar. It's distracting and improper.

*sigh*

I miss going to St. Francis....

On the other hand, I am blessed to be able to receive the Sacraments so frequently. :)
I went to Confession this morning and afterwards, I had the most peaceful feeling. I had been praying really hard to have the opportunity to go, and my prayer was answered. It felt so good to be able to receive Holy Communion and not be anxious or worried about the state of my soul! Praise God.