How time away changed my perspective
This is Dalia Sifuentes, a nursing student at University of St. Thomas – Houston. After months of a packed schedule, she wanted to take some time away so she could focus on her relationship with Christ and others, so she signed up to walk the Camino de Santiago. She couldn’t believe what she came away with and how it will affect her life moving forward.
Dalia is a busy person. Her classes and clinical schedule for nursing school are demanding. On top of that, she is involved in clubs and activities that fill even more of her time. With all she had to do, she found herself never leaving time to focus on what really mattered. So when she had the chance to get away on a study abroad trip to the Camino, she knew it was the perfect chance to reset.
Dalia wanted to use the trip to focus on her relationship with Christ. She knew she would have plenty of opportunities during the long pilgrimage walks to reflect and pray. What she wasn’t expecting was how her interactions with other pilgrims - from UST and around the world - would help her know herself in an even deeper way. Without tasks to complete or the pattern of busyness and stress, she had to face what was at the core of poor relationships and learn to love herself and others more profoundly when she came home.
