As I finish the transition from my former job to my new life at the Academy of the Holy Family, I am overwhelmed by how natural it feels. Perhaps natural isn't the correct word. It is more of a case of feeling like I am "home."
Of course, our girls have gone back to their own homes, which means that they are literally across the globe. While we adjust to their absence, there is still so much work that needs to be done within our campus. My BFF Joy came to school with me last week, only spending a day but making SO many new friends. As you can see by the photos, she actually matches the Sisters, even as they wear their summer Habits. She did try to make a break for it over to the Cloister side, but we got her back. In the meantime, she made herself comfortable in my office, found a really fun space up in Sister Mary Sarah's loft/office, and just had a blast.
While we're doing our summer tasks, we can't help but look ahead to when the girls will return to us.
Life is very, very good, and so is our God!
Sr. Charles greeting Joy in the Guidance Office.
Joy watching Pat very carefully. It is what Border Collies do, after all :)
Sr. Mary Sara, our Bookkeeper, has her office space in a loft (very cool). Joy's Border Collie brilliance makes her a perfect candidate for Sr. Mary Sara's assistant.
Sr. Monica Mary stopped by to say "hello," and got Joy's tail moving and grooving!
Sr. Agnes and Joy share their smiles.
Mother Julie, our Superior General, had met Joy earlier in the week, so her smile was familiar to Joy.
Trees were being taken down from in front of the Academy and the Motherhouse. Can you see the gentleman harnessed up at the top of the tree?
Joy supervising from the back room of the Health Suite.
