https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn Made with ♥ en-us 2018-02-20 03:44:21 UTC 2025-11-02 01:13:40 UTC hello@padlet.com christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233480399 Both of my parents have always had my back throughout everything that has happened in my life. They always know how to cheer me up and make me smile. They do what is best for me in the long run even if I do not believe in it in the moment. My mom and dad want to see me grow and they have really provided that platform for me to shine. I know that they will continue to guide me especially when I am lost.]]> 2018-02-20 19:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233480399 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233481720 All of my friends have definitely made an impact on my social location. They all know how to make me smile and help me on a bad day. We have remained super close throughout high school and I am truly grateful for that. I know that we will continue our friendships when we go to college because of we have really stuck together through good and bad times.]]> 2018-02-20 19:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233481720 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233481773 The FSHA Community has helped guide me because we are given an opportunity to make a difference. The platform we are given is big enough to share our concerns, differences and hopes for our future. Many people our age are not able to speak their minds as much as we are and the FSHA community has really helped us form our opinions and thoughts. They have helped supported us in making the difference we want to see in the world.]]> 2018-02-20 19:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233481773 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233481832 Both of my parents are very strong Catholics. They have always kept God with them and believe that He will be there with them throughout their journeys in life. I am grateful that I was baptized as a baby because the church has shaped who I am when I was growing up and they continue to do so. If I wasn't baptized as a baby, I wouldn't have that feeling about knowing what it is like to have God with me. But since I did get that opportunity, I was flexible in making my own decision about whether or not the Catholic church is right for me, but it is.]]> 2018-02-20 19:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233481832 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233481879 I got confirmed my sophomore year. I had the choice to get confirmed or not, but my parents highly recommended me to. Being confirmed has been a part of my social location because it has confirmed my faith and made me more connected with the church.]]> 2018-02-20 19:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233481879 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233482052 This song really relates to me. Ever since I was little I would listen to this song as much as I could. This song talks about how people aren't perfect and how we all make mistakes but it taught me to accept those flaws within myself because I know that everyone else has them too. There have been people in my life who have really challenged my character. I finally realized that I was not recognizing myself, so I changed for the better. This song has always helped me feel hopeful in myself and in my abilities.]]> 2018-02-20 19:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233482052 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233482190 "I believe the journey is more labyrinth than a maze. No step in faith is wasted, not by a God who makes all things new" (180).

The church is like a labyrinth because it symbolizes God everlasting love for each and every one of us. A labyrinth does not end, but a maze does, and that is what God wants to express to us. No matter what we do in life, we will always be led to God because He is with us in every step of the way.]]> 2018-02-20 19:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233482190 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233482225 "There are so many new things to see, so many gifts to give and receive, so many miracles to baffle and amaze, if only we pay attention" (164).

Our world is full of so many surprises, good and bad. There is so much beauty in our world that is amazing, but there is also so much hate and violence. We as followers of Christ need to pay attention to what this all means. We know that God has a plan for us, so we need to understand where it will take us. Once something bad happens, we need to take action, not just sit around and hope that it will not happen again.]]> 2018-02-20 19:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233482225 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233482270  "We all long for someone to tell us who we are. The great struggle of the Christian life is to take God’s name for us, to believe we are beloved and to believe that is enough" (19).

It can be hard to know that someone loves you even when you have never met the person. Knowing that God is watching over, guiding you, can be really hard especially in times of need where you really need Him there. God works in mysterious ways. God knows who we truly are and what our intentions are even when we don't know, which can be very challenging. We all want to know everything about ourselves, but God releases certain aspects of yourself when He feels like you have figured it out yourself already. He makes us work hard for what we want instead of giving us things that are easily attainable.]]> 2018-02-20 19:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233482270 christinegrimes https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233483520 My grandmary was always there for me growing up as a child. She was my best friend and I would always go over to her place after school. She was always cook my favorite meal growing up, apples and ramen noodles and then we would watch "Wheel of Fortune". We had a special bond that held a very special place in my heart. When she passed away, I wasn't able to be there to say bye. I think not being able to say bye was good thing because she is still always with me in my heart and watching over me. We are going to meet again and saying bye would have made it seem like we weren't going to see each other again. She gave me a glass bluebird and once I accidentally dropped it on the hard wood floor, but it didn't break at all; I like to think of that as our relationship, strong and everlasting. She described me as "a heart with feet" and that has always stuck with me. She carried herself so well and her problems never existed when she was present with others. She truly was a woman for others, doing good acts of kindness.]]> 2018-02-20 19:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/christinegrimes/556i394177bn/wish/233483520