Some calm

27th September, 2011

After yesterday's stress at finding out that my job in Minneapolis may not be approved, I really needed a calm and relaxing day. I decided to go to my favorite place around here, the bird sanctuary. It was very quiet which was nice. I walked on the wooded paths while listening to chants. I also sat by the lake and read Francis de Sales. The above is a great recipe for relaxation.

I was able to de-stress and have a new perspective on my move to Minneapolis. If the job is approved, great. If not, I will find things to do over the month or two. I might try volunteering join a group and do some travelling. It will be nice to experience a real winter as well. There will be lots of snow.

The priest said an interesting thing at Mass today. He was talking about tolerance of immigrants and he recalled hearing about "NINA" signs from his parents. The sign stands for "No Irish Need Apply" and was common in the 19th Century during the Irish immigration. So it seems that it was always difficult for Irish to get jobs in America.