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Jesuit Volunteer Reflects: I Can Make Really Good Instant Noodles

I firmly believe in the importance of having shared experiences in formulating relationships as well as having similarities when it comes to getting to know others. But sometimes, it takes being in uncomfortable positions to better understand who I am, where I have been, and ultimately, who I can be.

Jesuit Volunteer Reflects: R-Cubed: The Wisdom of Pete Seeger and Ecclesiastes

To continue the camino in which I have embarked, I needed a break—a break to appreciate what the past fourteen months have provided: learning, being accompanied by the people of Andahuaylillas, opportunities to say yes to the next steps, and moments to check-in with myself in this confusing current state of transition and anticipation for what comes next. For every season, there is a time to work diligently, and a time to listen to the wise words of Pete Seeger and relax.

JV Reflects: On Leaving, Returning and Reflecting on “Home”

Although I am far from family and friends in California, working with and for these children teaches me that finding one’s home is a journey which requires vulnerability and an openness to have one’s reality broken open and rebuilt by love.