Friday, July 27, 2007

Fish or cut bait...

So... it's time.

I've known it was coming, I've looked forward to it, dreaded it, pretended it could be avoided... but here we are. Today was my evaluation/formal request/lets talk it over meeting with the community council. All that remains is I write the letter. (Yes, that would mean put it in writing that I really do want to be a nun when I grow up.

My friend, the deacon had a suggestion yesterday. He said I should just draw a cartoon. Well, of course. (Not!!) But the more I thought about it, the more the idea appealed to me. I've been drawing cartoons about God lately, but why not draw cartoons about myself? They'd probably be less inflammatory, anyway. I've begun with the Kubler Ross Five Stages of Death... nice touch, don'tcha think? The first stage is DENIAL. And here's the first cartoon:

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cute cartoon! I'm happy for you.

Anonymous said...

Okay, I love that cartoon. Not only because it is so you, but also because it sounds like me (except I don't think I'm going to ever grow up).

Luke said...

Best of luck Sister.

Anonymous said...

so, can I stay in denial then?

Claire Joy said...

Not for long.