Allison Schultz
Like many first-year students, when junior Allison Schulz started at Notre Dame, it was her first time away from her family. In the midst of her homesickness and loneliness, she found a community that felt like family, one that loved her as she was and showed her God’s love.
“I began to see that my new friends were getting to know a person that I was still getting to know — me. I remember one lunch where we laughed until our sides hurt, sharing embarrassing stories that revealed our common humanity. Inspired by our theology classes, conversations with these friends challenged my faith as we wondered together about the intricacies of being human.“
During this Advent season, we may find ourselves in unusual circumstances — maybe even far from home, surrounded by unfamiliar faces. Like the Holy Family in Bethlehem, far from their home, how can we find the place, however humble, to prepare for Christ in our hearts
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Thanks for this great video that shares God’s love.
Love this! Thank you Allison.
Terrific story, Allison. So happy for you that you summoned up the internal courage and faith in Christ to ride out the initial loneliness of first time separation. Seems abundantly clear that it was worth it! Continued blessings as your journey continues…
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your story of love. Blessings!!!
Love this! I too had a freshmen year either years and loneliness. And you’re right – friends and courage and faith makes it possible to overcome.
Wonderful recollection and story of your peraonal growth at ND, Allison. Thanks for sharing. As I watched, it reminded me of my own daughter’s similar experience during her exceptional time at ND. Good luck to you, and… Go Irish!
Beautiful!!! Thanks, Allison!
Wow. That is awesome Allison. Thx for sharing.
ND ‘72☘️
Allison,
Thanks for sharing your unusual birth order and homesickness your lst. Year away from your Pod!
As a mother of 4 born in 5 years, as well as a former maternity nurse, my heart goes out to your mom and dad for their challenging first years of
Parenting
I cherished a book by Scott Lehman , BIRTH ORDER It helped me to understand the dynamics of family life and personalities in it.
God bless you and your amazing family.
Marilyn Woidat and Frank53’
All four graduated from ND 84,85,87, &:89’
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Allison, thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your unusual family birth order is fascinating to me as I had 4 children in-the lst. 5 years
Of marriage.
As a mother and a maternity nurse I was thrilled to read Scott Lehman’s book, BIRTH ORDER. It helped me understand my “brood”
You are blessed to be in such a loving family and to be part of the Notre Dame family.
Sincerely, Marilyn Woidat and Frank Woidat 53’
Thank you for sharing and your analogy with Jesus Mary and Joseph alone in Bethlehem applies to us all when we feel alone
Thank you