GIRLS Luncheon

February 27, 2009

Me and Mrs. Arnone, the school Principal

Me and Mrs. Arnone, the school Principal

I was recently invited to my gradeschool, Sacred Heart School of Wadsworth, Ohio, to give a presentation/talk about my life, culminating with my experience with Salud del Sol. The Principal hosts luncheons periodically for girls in grades 5 through 8 called “GIRLS Luncheons.” GIRLS stands for Generous, Independent, Respectful, Loving, and Sisterhood. The event was fun, complete with sunshine-themed plates and tablecloths! I was so happy and proud to have been invited. It was especially great timing for such an event, because the school had recently held a “grub day” to raise money for Salud del Sol. All of the students brought in a quarter in order to wear something besides their uniforms for a day. Talk about a win-win situation!
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I was able to share about how my teachers at Sacred Heart were the first to encourage my math and science skills. From then on, I searched for a way to use my God-given skills well. I spoke about my faith development throughout my education, including my experience joining the Lay Marianists through the University of Dayton. I explained a bit of what engineering is, and what a solar autoclave is, as well as presented photos from my experiences in Nicaragua. The girls had really great comments and questions for me. What a great audience! I tried to emphasize that faith development and the search for one’s vocation can be a life-long process, and that I am certainly not near the achievement of either, but that I get closer with every day and every new experience. Salud del Sol’s development has been so encouraging to me, and I am so happy that it may serve as similar encouragement to others in their search for their own purpose in life.

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