Update on This Year's Goals (2025)

An easy way of getting a blogpost in is giving an update on how my goals are coming along. Also, going back to the old post (that you can read here) is good way to reflect on these goals since I had forgotten some of them. 

1. Finish The Catechism in a Year Podcast 
1. I have not. 
2. Even though I had a bit of a "headstart" I did not get too far into the episodes. I am at Day 30 (CCC #212-221)
2. Get confirmed 
1. I have not. 
2. I did not get a sponsor (Godparent). I was supposed to be confirmed around Easter this year, but since I could not find one it had to be postponed until next year. My mom had suggested Deacon Cal, and a few other people were suggested to me by Ms. Anselma. I had read that it needed to be someone you can trust to seek advice from. Nobody I had been considering were close enough to me that I would seek them out to talk to. Weeks passed and I just hadn't been going to the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes. It wasn't until a few Sundays ago that after Mass Fr. Beau mentioned he would want to be my sponsor. It stayed on my mind and I considered it. Another week passed and I went to Liturgy Prep with the volunteers, there Fr. Beau brought it up again. I was praying soon after in the Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel and messaged him asking if he wanted to be it and he said yes! While on his way to the Jubilee of Consecrated Life (9 October 2025).
3. Find my vocation 
1. Closer to it each day. 
2. Earlier this year I finally went to the Diocese's vocation week. (Here's the link to watch some of the talks). I had thought of going the year before but felt I was leaving work at the busiest time of the year. This year it was a slower time at work and I left having stuff scheduled out weeks in advance. I was worried how I was going to tell my mom, surprisingly she took it well. I went and tried to be away from my phone as much as possible. Early on I got a message from a girl I had liked before and felt like it was some sort of temptation to take my focus away from the talks during the week. Nevertheless, I entertained the idea and on the fourth day I decided to stay back in the chapel and pray about the person. I considered the vocation of marriage, which up until that point I had never done before. I imagined the stereotypes such as kids, and a house, and us getting old together. Nothing seemed to be the point of marriage and then in prayer I said to myself, "and get each other to Heaven". I cried so much because I came to realize the point of the vocation. I left the chapel convinced that my calling was to marriage. The next day came, and all the Diocesan priests talked, and I cried for all of their talks. The vocation week came to an end, and I left having learnt so much but feeling more unsure than when I came in because I came to a deeper understanding of both vocations. 
3. Fastforward some weeks and I decided to pray a novena to St. Raphael the Archangel because I wanted to ask out this person. I had talked to Tessa about discerning things before and she said something that stuck with me. "God if it is your will, you will make opening the door or saying yes easy", now I don't think those are her exact words but something along those lines. Telling my mom I had dated someone before for three years was so hard, telling her I wanted to date someone was so stressful. I was in Mass, and my teeth were chattering so bad. The last day of the Novena came, and I talked to Father Tony, and he advised and reassured me that to be truly free for either vocation I need to be honest with my mom. So, I was. At the end of the day on Sunday I mustered up the courage and told her everything and she took it so well I was at peace. Lies I had kept from her for so long finally cleared up. A few days ago, I talked with the person and asked her out on a date. We're going this Wednesday to get coffee and talk. Please pray for us. 
4. Walk across Belize and visit every parish
1. I have not. 
2. I sort of forgot about this at times. I try to bring it up every now and again but to no success.
5. Get to 200 blogposts
1. I have not
2. Currently at 178
3. I sort of forgot about my blog since I'm so busy at work. I'm using today's holiday to work on this post and to reignite the joy I have when writing. So far it's been fun. I started last night and watched some funny videos this morning. Now I'm writing and planning more and after I'll probably pray the Rosary. 
6. Go to Medjugorje 
1. I have not.
2. I forgot about this.

The year is soon over and reflecting on how God's worked in my life has been fun. Thank you for keeping up with me and taking the time to read my blogposts. 

Also, here is a picture of Father Beau in Rome for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life (9 October 2025)!