A few grains remain in the hourglass as the twilight of my volunteer experience grows to close. As I reflect...
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April 29, 2019April 29, 2019
We’re All in This Together
There have been so many lessons from my time as an Augustinian Volunteer, but one thing that stands brighter than...
March 18, 2019March 18, 2019
Tying Shoes and Wiping Noses
Being a preschool teacher sounds like it would be easy. Reviewing colors, shapes, and songs everyday, what could be simpler? ...
February 25, 2019February 25, 2019
A Journey Into the Unexpected
“Willingness to jump into all sorts of unexpected situations.” Though perhaps included as a catch-all in most job descriptions, as...
February 12, 2019February 12, 2019
Lessons From Outside the Classroom
I decided I wanted to be a teacher when I was 17. I imagined growing up and having my own...
January 15, 2019January 15, 2019
Being Heard, Known, and Loved
Community is the charism, or spiritual gift, of the Augustinian Order and a pillar of the Augustinian Volunteers. “What is...