Her days are full of visiting confirmation classes and high schools. The New Orleans archdiocese sponsors the program. She is also pursuing a master's degree in curriculum and early childhood studies at the University of New Orleans after teaching pre-school and kindergarten for 10 years. Her dream is to run a day care center. One of the joys of being a Marianite is the chance to discuss such feelings and the struggles that others in her community have had over such choices.
Nobody can have it all in married or single life.
These are choices I chose to live with. No one forced me to choose them. What she has gained from her community is encouragement to take leadership roles in the order and in other organizations. They've called on my own gifts. I'm free to be an individual.