This is when it gets hilarious, y'all.
Here's the deal with awkward topics: they never really go away. As we said last night, you'll probably hear about how things get better when you get older, but honestly, it just gets more awkward. Except once you're "adulting," the world just expects you to...I don't know, handle it better or something.
What I find impressive is just how well you guys did manage all the awkwardness at the meeting. "Chastity." Not exactly the easiest thing to talk about.
But you guys were so classy about it. It was impressive. And that's not something we get to see very often, unfortunately. A lot of times, and this was something we talked about, it's looked down upon to be different from the crowd. But you guys managed to be really good examples of "the bubble," even with something that may seem unimportant short-term: you are a truly good group of people. And this will make it so much simpler going forward when dealing with all the awkward stuff like this. Because, not only will you be able to understand it from the correct perspective, but you'll be able to help each other out. Since, after all, making it simpler doesn't necessarily make it easier, and having people around to help us when those different morals make us feel alone. You kids are truly great human beings.
This was evidenced not only by how you handled the topic of epic awkwardness, but by your willingness (hilarious as it was) to share the things you've learned with the Confirmation Candidates through your letter writing. Some of us even know a handful of the candidates, and I'm sure you'd agree they'll be super-stoked to get them.
Thanks for everything, and continue being awesome in the face of all that awkwardness. Because there's going to be a lot of it.
Much love!
Ceci Galvin
CYM, St. John the Evangelist
