For the third time this year, I took a trek down to Philly to volunteer at the St. Francis Inn. Man, I really love that place... the people, the atmosphere, everything! I served at the 4:30pm meal there today, and then after cleaning up, I went to the normal 6:30 service that they have. Instead of the usual prayer time, it was actually a mass, which was really nice. Father --- (I can't remember his name) gave a really good homily about how if you live through Jesus everyday, then no day is "ordinary." (Today was the first day of ordinary time, hence where the sermon came from.) There was no hanging out afterwards with the FVMs, because the team dinner was tonight. That was a little sad, but I still had a great time.

So here's a little update on the wonderful FVMs. Matt's going back to college next fall to finish up his last two years; journalism if I remember correctly. Tim is going to be moving to Haiti for two years to work at a school for deprived children. LJ (who was actually there today, gasp) got accepted to the Washington Theological seminary, and will be on his way to becoming a lay minister. And Dan... still doesn't know what he's doing. But that's okay. Making decisions is overrated. Anyway, their year at SFI is up on July 22nd, so I'm going to try to get back down to Philly one last time before that.

Everyone else at the Inn is the same, for better and for worse probably. All of the brothers and sisters are great. Haha, I don't think Fr. Bill remembered ever meeting me before, he's getting old. I saw Carlos, who recognized me, but forgot my name, as always. I still can't completely figure out what his situation is, but it's probably not my place to know. I served a few families today, and the kids were all so cute. I was joking with this one girl who was probably 11 or so about how all of the FVMs are weird. :) It was good times.

So... will I be working at the Inn after I graduate? Who knows for sure. That's two years away after all... but it's quite tempting...