Christmas break '11-'12 review

Now I can do it.  A post of review and what I've learned from this break, emphasizing the past two weeks.

1.  I learned how small I am.  No pun intended about my diminutive height.  For real, I am so small and weak on my own.  I discovered this fact everywhere.  In the billion and one mistakes I make while at work.  In the moments where I'd panic and run for help to another CNA.  In the early hours of the morning, returning home and having no strength left.  In the mornings where I just didn't want to get out of bed.  You get the picture.

The beginning of the consecration to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort is all about how insignificant we are compared to the greatness of God, but it never struck home with me until now.  Suddenly that part of the consecration makes much more sense to me, because I finally discovered my insignificance.  Ouch.  That hurts to figure out.  And I didn't like the discovery one bit.  Looking back over the past two weeks, even as recently as tonight, I never missed a chance to complain to God or a friend within earshot about my difficulties.  Oh humility, how you elude me... (or is it how I elude humility?)

2.  Mass is my life raft.  I didn't have much of an opportunity to make it to daily Mass this break, but Sundays were my beacon of hope.  Even when dead tired during Mass, I was at least aware of the fact that the grace I would be receiving in the Sacrament would be sustaining.  And that's what I would cling to.

3.  Houses are better when filled.

4.  Meals don't make themselves.  And dishes don't clean themselves.  Bummer.

5. Water is wonderful.  I drink glasses and glasses of water after work sometimes. 

6. Dads are awesome compliment-givers.

7.  White roses are gloriously fragrant.

8.  Nothing beats a morning with no alarm set...unless it's a morning with an alarm set to go home.

9.  I talk entirely too fast and high-pitched when nervous or on a mission or excited.  One of the residents is a former English teacher and is constantly telling me to slow down in my speech because she can't hear a word I'm saying.  Oops.

10.  Most watched movies/TV this break:  Of Gods and Men, Sound of Music, The Jeweler's Shop, and news.  Any news.  CNN, HLN, FOX...they kept me connected to the outside world!