cooltuba Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Hi Phatmass Community! My name is Tim, and I'm from Dallas. I discovered Phatmass about a year and a half ago when I was looking for Catholic wallpaper on the net. I came back a couple of weeks ago to update my wallpaper collection and saw how much the site had changed so I explored and found the phorum. I spent the last couple of weeks reading the Q&A forum, and I am very impressed with the quality of questions asked and the solid answers given by our wonderful Theology experts. A little about myself... I'm a cradle Catholic who really didn't learn about my faith until my sophomore year in Highschool. That's when I stopped going to CCD classes (they ended after Confirmation my Freshman year) and the Pastor started teaching a one hour lesson at the youth group meeting. I learned more about my religion in those two years than I had in my entire life. I felt a call to the Priesthood, but I wasn't sure enough of it so I went to college and majored in music. After two years, I just wasn't happy. During summer break, I started listening to Catholic tapes while I was driving instead of the radio. I had picked up a tape of Fr. John Corapi that told of his life story. I listened to it, and was very moved by his message. At the end of the tape, it automatically flipped to side "b" and began playing. The only thing on that side was a message from Fr. Corapi saying "This message is for any man discerning a vocation: If you feel the call to any degree, seek it out! Go to the seminary and you'll know for sure. Do not be lukewarm!" I think that's almost word for word, but it was three years ago, so I can't be sure. That cemented it for me, and I talked to the Vocations Director the next day. The application process was long and difficult, but I entered the seminary in the Fall of 2002. The first semester went well, and I cannot begin to tell you how much spiritual direction helped me. The second semester I fell into depression, and after much soul searching and discernment I decided that although I felt I would be a good Priest, I was not given the call to Celibacy. I desire a family too intensely to be happy as a Celibate man. I recognize the beauty of Celibacy, and it's importance to the Priesthood much more fully than I did before, though. As someone who has been there, all I can say to those men discerning is to take Fr. Corapi's advice. I'm a better person for having tried, and you'll always wonder if you don't seek it out to it's conclusion; wether it be ordination or the return to normal life. After being out of the seminary for a year (waiting tables in the meantime), I've decided to pursue a career in nursing. My sister and brother-in-law are both nurses, and I think I would be happy with that career. Well, that's me in a nutshell. I look forward to getting to know everyone better! --Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Cooltuba? Does that mean you play tuba???????? YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! My dad and brother both play. Max k will probably be writing a reply soon saying so. Also I am the "mother" of the marching band tubas cause I make them look presentable. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I play flute and piccolo. Tuba players often have an attidude excluding my friend Blake and I guess you until I see otherwise. J/K Welcome!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 hi!! :wave: LOL my dad went to state in band playing the tuba....thats why when i started band he made me play the flute.....tho i ddn't understnd till later why.........he tol me "the flute is the ilghtest thing ever, trust me" LOL after marching in hs and all im quite glad (tho i really would haev been happy as well in trumpet or sax lol) welcome to phatamss Tim im really glad you found us you sound really awesome! thanks so much for sharing with us....its always good ot have another Texan up in here i think thats wonderful about your experience in discerening and learning your faith.....tahts what all of us here at phatmass do welcome to phatmass......nice to have you here! :tiphat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltuba Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 [quote]Does that mean you play tuba?[/quote] I've played for about ten years. I have much respect for flute and piccolo players. They're the only other instruments that take about as much air to play as a tuba. Now, oboe players....that's a different story. Actually, all double reeded instruments should be burned. In a flame with the intensity of a thousand suns! --Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Wow, Tim Yet another Texan hehehe Your intro is quite awesome !! Anywho Welcome to Phatmass I'm one of the local Louisianans, I don't think there are too many Louisianans on here anyway lol going off topic again lol See ya around the phorums God Bless, Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltuba Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 Thanks littleflower. It's great to get such a warm welcome! --Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 [quote name='cooltuba' date='Jul 27 2004, 11:05 PM'] I've played for about ten years. I have much respect for flute and piccolo players. They're the only other instruments that take about as much air to play as a tuba. Now, oboe players....that's a different story. Actually, all double reeded instruments should be burned. In a flame with the intensity of a thousand suns! --Tim [/quote] hahahah i think the grossest thing ever is a fungus infested, molded filled green colored reed then have someone actually play with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly_freak Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 wow cooltuba that's an amazing story! glad u joined the phorum and I hope to see ya around -Shelly (my real name's Michelle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 lol Flowery ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I think that's awesome that you discerned the priesthood and play tuba. Much prayers to you. Welcome to phatmass and jump in all and any discussion! :pc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 [quote name='littleflower' date='JMJ+Jul 27 2004, 11:08 PM'] hahahah i think the grossest thing ever is a fungus infested, molded filled green colored reed then have someone actually play with it [/quote] her flute in high school was even grosser.......maybe b/c I tried to play....only spit came out! :crackup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 [quote name='jmjtina' date='Jul 27 2004, 11:11 PM'] her flute in high school was even grosser.......maybe b/c I tried to play....only spit came out! :crackup: [/quote] yeah keywork: [b]tried[/b] i always had to de-contaminate it after you touched it (had to let it soak for at least a week ) but yeah spit is gross :ph34r: but theres a cleaner for that so and my flute was always clean (well more than half the time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 [quote name='littleflower' date='JMJ+Jul 27 2004, 11:12 PM'] but theres a clearn fro that so [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 [quote][/quote] read again! im trying to type w/o my glasses on ........so sue me!! LOL which brings me to this.....where are they? LOL :irate: i can't find them! and im getting a headache... sooo........do you like tacos, so very tasty and good for you, and/or cake? or how about sammiches tim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 mmmmmmm tacos, so very tasty and good for you, and sammiches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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