Christian Women in Leadership

desperately seeking solitude

The last several weeks, I have felt as my "reserves" are being burnt down, dealing with all of these people, people, people, in the E.R. Also, ninety people a day at the doctor's office, my second job. This lifestyle is a tad extreme for a super-introvert. Esp. the fact that I am always commanded around.

I'm trying to plan a solitude retreat for myself, to spend one day at a monastery to pray, read my Bible, and fast. I e-mailed a friend from college who did something similar and she gave me the names of two places, one is in Lisle, IL and the other Warrenville, IL. I wanted to do this, ideally, on Good Friday. She said if I came out on Good Friday that perhaps I could meet her for the service at her church (and one of my old churches), Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton. The only problem is meeting her that evening kind of defeats my entire day of solitude goal, so I believe I will have to meet her another time.

I live alone, but it's just not the same. I sort of have to get away to focus. If I stay in my apartment, I am too distracted by my cell phone, the internet, 100's of books (literally--I am a book glutton, please pray for me), paying my bills, MCAT study guides, my endless "To Do List" ...the list goes on and on.

I hope I am able to plan this on Good Friday, or another day around this day. Whatever day it is, my "day of solitude" NEEDS TO HAPPEN SOON.

posted by the princess @ 3/11/2005 01:00:00 PM