Yesterday Jason,the Youth Minister, and Fifteen to Twenty Teens including I went to a Youth 2000 Retreat.
*NOTE* the retreat lasted from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.We only went up there for Saturday ONLY.Also we were required to go for Confirmation (60 days away I CAN'T WAIT!).
Anyway let's cut to the chase we left around 7:00ish not to mention that there was only Five or Six people were there when I GOT THERE AT 7:00AM.Soon after the rest of them showed up Figures.We got there around 8:30AM.Throughout the day we listened to talks and we broke up into small groups of ten at least for lunch we had a YOUTH STAPLE "PIZZA" for Dinner chicken sandwiches donated from Chickfila probably because the owner is Christian.In the gym they had the Blessed Sacrament in the presence of us all along with Music blaring from loud speakers most of the time there was Religious all over the place of course the Franciscan Friars Of The Renewal who ran it all,The Franciscan Sisters and two other orders of sisters which I forgot along with priests who were hearing confessions during the whole Retreat
The part I hated the most was when every one was Swaying back and forth with their arms around each other like they were hugging.I didn't want to do it but two Chinese guys pulled me in and I could not get away partly because they had such a tight grip on me.If you know me very well then you will understand why I was uncomfortable. I think Jason was uncomfortable too but I think his little friend was enjoying it more than him he knows what I mean.
I was stressed out,in immense pain and dazed Mentally and Physically I think it shows since people ask me how I am doing lately more than often since I have had hell on earth this weekend.
The only things I liked was the Eucharistic Adoration even though I think they could have done with out with the Music.WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PURE SILENCE? after all that is how God speaks to us IN PURE SILENCE.I guess I am just boring. Also I got to see Bishop Vann which I loved we talked for a good five minutes.Even though I regret not showing Bill proof that he did give me a letter. I hope to see Bishop Vann at Confirmation and at my house he asked himself if he could come over and I can't wait!
I if I could sum it up to one compound word it would be "CATTLE DRIVE" I pretty much felt like a cow the way they moved us around with all the commotion.
Until Next Time This Is Mylea (Spiritual Daughter)
Saying God Bless!
