Survived my first silent retreat!

Hi all!
We got back this morning from a 2 day silent retreat in Weston at the Campion Renewal Center. Once I got over its shocking resemblances to the asylum in Shutter Island (I locked bedroom door when I slept), it was really gorgeous there. We were told it's where Jesuits go to die.. My only near-interaction with a Jesuit was the following: I am sitting on a garden bench in a clearing when I hear a car pull up on the other side of the woods to my right. This 85 year old Jesuit gets out and begins making his way through the lot with a cane. I notice he stops to look out into the woods, probably admiring nature or something. I continue reading and look up when I hear a rustle in the woods. The Jesuit is trekking through the hilly forest, cane in hand. Thoroughly amused, I observe for a minute and then go back to reading... until I hear the saw. He had climbed over to a fallen tree and was chopping wood with the saw in one hand and cane in the other. It was pretty excellent.

We are off tomorrow bright and early!

Address!

Caitlin Long o Megan Radek (include both)
Rostro de Cristo
Casilla 09-01-1024
Guayaquil, Ecuador

I have a Home!

Hi everyone! So, not in Ecuador yet (I'm in O'Neil.. spending more time in the library than as an undergrad?) I just wanted to check in and let you know we were finally placed in our houses (yes, we drum rolled). I am living in Duran in Arbolito, which was is the 2nd of 3 Rostro de Cristo communities. My community mates are Christina, Tierney, Kipp, Jon, and Brendan. So pumped to be living with these kids and not be homeless! Woo hoo!