Tomorrow we are driving out to Steubenville, Ohio to visit our old stomping grounds. We have visited our school at least twice a year since we graduated, mainly because my younger sister, and now brother as well go to the same school. However, there is another reason we keep going back. It is a refreshing experience for us as well. In the past we liked seeing old friends still in the area, but now we know very few people (aside from my siblings). But we love the atmosphere, the Masses we get to go to, praying in the port. We like remembering this place and part of our lives that was so defining and building. It was also defining for our relationship. We spent our first year together here. It was a crazy tumultuous year, but it was a good one. We both had jobs in the sad town of Steubenville. We went to classes, put off homework, stressed over papers and tests. It was such a different time from now, it was a time of growth and development. Now when we return we feel more sure of where our lives are going, we have each other, the most precious thing gained from our undergrad. We have Lu, and now a new little one on the way. We are rejuvenated in this place, reminded of our faith and where we began. Visiting our school reminds us of all we have accomplished and all we have to be grateful for.
Tawny, good for you for visiting FUS! Can you believe I have only been back once (and for just a couple hours in the summertime) since I graduated? We are going to Amy Thimons's wedding in Pittsburgh in a month, so I have high hopes to stop by FUS. I was also just thinking about Kelly's race and how I would love to run in it... maybe next year!
ReplyDeleteThanks :) we have a lot of incentive with my siblings there. Every year I've wanted to go race in Kelly's race, especially this year since I thought it would be fun to do it preggo, but it just hasn't worked out yet. One year we should plan on doing it together!
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