Summer 2013

May we be mindful of the Eternal Flame within us.  May we rely on the Source of Love to be our constant ally and steady guide.  

The summer 2013 was a relaxing and productive one for me.  Hawaii is home for the Dominican Sisters where our Dominican Center is located in the island of Oahu.  I had a six-day retreat,  a wonderful time spent for the Lord.  We celebrated the Golden and Silver Jubilees of our three Sisters.  We had our Regional meetings as well as relaxing and fun time with the Sisters in the month of June.

July was spent for professional development and planning for the coming school year.  I attended a Catholic School Leadership Institute in Vallambrosa Center in Menlo Park, CA.  It was a four-day in-service spent on learning, sharing, reflecting  and planning on the themes of Principal as Spiritual Leader, Principal as Administrator and Principal as Instructional Leader and Communicator.   This gathering was attended by 31 principals, vice-principals, and future administrators of our Catholic Schools coming from different states.  Those were days of learning, getting to know others, having a relaxing time in a beautiful and quiet place of Vallambosa Retreat Center.   I also did a lot of reading and visiting with friends.  Most especially, I was able to spend more time with the Lord in prayer that gives me direction as I continue to do this ministry of teaching as a principal of Holy Angels School.