Easter

Today is Easter, a day as Catholics we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus after 40 days of Lent where we pray, fast, and repent our sins from the previous year. If I look back and reflect the past 40 days leading up to Easter I can say that it was probably the best Lent I have ever had. Now I know my Grandmothers and even my Mother would scold me for saying that I have had a "fun" Lent but I am a Senior in College and just to give you a little inside scoop on my life here is what has happened in the past 40 days....

Ash Wednesday- went to Ash Wednesday Mass at Gonzaga's Chapel. Beautiful service. Later in the day bought two of my guy friends Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Edition Magazines at Barnes and Noble after the weekend prior saying I would (thanks vodka sodas). Ps- I bought them with my ashes still on my forehead

First weekend of Lent- One of my best friends Dad visited. The weekend was filled with good friends, good conversation, good beer, and great plans for a graduation party. I believe Gonzaga played BYU this weekend as well... Go Zags

Week leading up to Vegas... the school week leading up to Vegas I had many emotions and thoughts spewing threw my head, the BIGGEST and most important was "Sarah DO NOT LOOSE ANYTHING IN VEGAS" I am prone to loosing things and boy did I not want this to happen in Sin City. As my group of friends and 300 other Gonzaga Seniors prepared for Vegas I participated in more girly activities than I had all year, getting nails done, hair done, even got a spray tan. Wow. I immediately had to turn on Sports Center after doing all of those things.

Vegas.... flying into Vegas my heart was beating so fast with excitement and adrenaline... my best friend next to me blared "Cant Tell Me Nothing" by Kanye West as we landed, this was going to be a great four days. The next four days were filled with laughing, cheering, giggling, dancing, drinking, and most importantly the WCC Tournament. The four days were filled with memories that I will never forget with people I love and cherish. Most importantly I came home with all of my belongings (I think)

Week Post Vegas.... Flying home from Las Vegas I was on a flight with Fr. Spitzer. Later laid in my bed unable to move for 24 hours. Mid terms and papers filled my calendar as I struggled to finish them like a JV 2 team against Varsity in the fourth quarter.

Spring Break.... R&R all week. Just what the Dr. ordered. Along with high intensity work out classes with my mother and a self prescribed detox I spent my Spring Break at home in Portland exploring old favorites of mine and walking around my beloved city. I was able to reflect on Lent in this time period and what I was trying to do "more" and "give up" in these 40 days. Spring Break was also spent applying to jobs and perfecting my resume... still need a job.

Weeks after Spring Break.... these weeks did not seem real. It was spent with some of my best friends laughing as always and reminiscing of the great four years we have spent together. One Saturday my friend and I got in a bike accident early in the morning (I was in a "ho down cowgirl" outfit from the night before and she was in a fur vest) which luckily we walked away with only bruises and cuts but that lead into one of the greatest days ever. Ps- this bike accident was in front of 3 firemen.
This Saturday was spent biking, watching the Senior 5K run, playing a volleyball game, playing football, dancing, laughing, Jack and Dans, and celebrating a great friends birthday. It was one of the best 24 hours. It started out as just a Saturday in college but I will look back and remember that Saturday for all the things I did and all the people I was with.

Easter Vigil.... Went to my Grandmothers retirement community for an Easter Vigil service. This was probably the most hilarious Mass I have ever been to. My Dad and I were scolded by some Nuns thus were asked to do the offertory.

As I look back and reflect upon Lent and the past 40 days I can say that it has been the best 40 days in my college experience. One of the things that I wanted to do in this Lenten time period was to live every day to the fullest, because you never know when or if it is going to be your last day. I can say that I lived up to this promise, in a very unconventional way.

Happy Easter!