TEC 219

i am now a totally different person than i was just three days ago. the experience i had was absolutely incredible. i cried more than i have in years. i haven't cried that much since my dog lazarus died when i was in the fifth grade. but it was good. it brought a sense of release and of peace. i've buried everything for so long; i hadn't let myself feel the grief, and so dulled the joy. but especially sunday - i cried so much, i felt like i couldn't cry anymore. i cried myself to sleep last night. but it was good. and there weren't only tears; there was laughter, games, fun, music...that wakeup call...*shakes head* i was up at least (well, i think...i didn't know for sure what time it was from 10 AM saturday morning until about 4:20 this afternoon) twenty minutes before wakeup call on sunday morning, and this morning, i was showered, dressed, and almost done with a rosary by the time the wakeup call came. such is the life of a morning person...;) anyway, i am going back as soon as the parents will let me. it had that much of an effect. and i *HIGHLY* encourage everyone to make a TEC weekend. even if you aren't Catholic, you can get a lot out of it. to find a TEC community near you, google TEC and your diocese (or, if you aren't Catholic, just google TEC).

this experience was truly indescribable.

-enna