Amen by Sister Jesme

Sister Jesme, ( name made from, “Jesus and Me” she says ).  Served as a nun in the CMC congregation for about 33 years. On August 31st, 2008, she decided to leave the congregation and life there. If you are saying “that’s crazy”, read this ; she has PhD in English Literature, and was principal for two colleges in Kerala, 3 years each.

Oh, I see a big WHY on your face now. The same “why” that  made me buy the book and finish reading it the next day (178 pages, it was not tough).

This book is not a complete autobiography, since it tells only her life inside the convent and why she left that place. And I felt that the book was written in “hurry” since the language was not “polished” enough for someone with great knowledge in English literature.

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I was talking to a friend of mine. She was really happy about her new job and she was sharing her experience with me.

Past

Both of us wanted to be Journalists, when we were on school. We used to discuss everything possible about that career, on our way to school, during our breaks and whenever we get time.

Present

She is a Journalist for a leading Malayalam daily. I am in to Customer Service, technical support etc ……
It was a strange feeling when I heard her talking happily about her job and friends…

I was happy for her, but at the same time, I was feeling something else inside me. I had to take a different route because of many reasons. I know I have done few things, that I should be happy about. But still ….

I know my decision to take up this career was correct and I have no problem with it. I know that I can still learn Journalism and start working for Media, if I want to. I know I can do freelancing too. But, the reason behind this post is my curiosity …

Question

Are you doing a job that you wanted to do ? Something that you planned and tried to get in to during your studies ? Are you happy with it ?