This Tuesday was Fat Tuesday which wasn’t really a big deal because I basically celebrate it every day. But the day after that was Ash Wednesday, which was actually kind of a big thing for me. First, because I really religious, second because this is the first year that I actually think I’ll stick to my plan to give something up. For the next 40 days I’m planning on giving up pop. In the past, I have eaten meat on Fridays but I don’t think I will this time, I’m going to try and stay away from it on the other days of the week too. In the morning, I went to church with my dad and then went to school late. I came in in this class actually, 4th hour. I went to a church and got the ashes on my forehead and came into school. Unfortunately I gave in and partially wiped them off cause I was getting weird looks. I don’t blame people either, because if I saw someone walking around with black on the forehead and I didn’t know what the heck it was for, I’d give them weird looks too.
When I was at the church, St. Jenaveve, I was sitting in the pews; in the row next to me was the cutest little girl I think I’ve ever seen. When we stood up, she’d look all around and smile at everyone whose eyes’ she met. Me being one of them, I smiled back and she giggled. She couldn’t have been over 5 years old. I also talked to a lady that was sitting in front of me. I had asked my dad why no one was shaking hands when they gave each other peace. She turned around and explained that it was because of the swine flu. I found that funny for some reason. I remembered at my own church once, I went to shake this old woman’s hand and I got shut down. She told me she didn’t shake hands and gave me a look of rejection. I found both of these situations funny, but I don’t know why. Probably because people are making such a big deal about the swine flu, when the regular flu has killed more people than the swine flu has. But anyways, after church my dad and I went to get something to eat. He brought me back to school afterwards and then I went throughout the rest of the day with a gray forehead.
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I know how hard it is to stick to your resolution. This year I’m giving up pop and Facebook too. Good luck with your Lenten Promise.
ReplyDeleteIt’s neat you went to church before school, instead of after like most people. Lent can be really challenging especially on Fridays because, I know I want to eat meat only then.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think this is a really hard thing to do. Today I gae in to the meat. I forgot about it being friday.
ReplyDeleteI also agree. I was going to give something up, but I couldn't think of anything. hahh
ReplyDeleteIm not suppose to eat meat or dairy, the rest of my family listens to that, I dont! aha I try but im not movitvated to do that.
ReplyDeleteI Like that you are giving up for Lent, and I have done this a million times before and don't worry, it will be over in no time.
ReplyDeleteI would never eat a punchige because thats way too much fat and calories.
ReplyDeleteI like how it was personal. Good job on giving something up, I gave up sweets and a few hours later I ate a cookie so good luck.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your opening sentence a lot. It really pulled the reader into the story.
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