So the Nun Caught me in the Bathroom
By cynthiann
@cynthiann (18612)
Jamaica
October 29, 2009 10:04am CST
last year and really told me off. She said things like: you should know better; act your age, creating a disturbance and other hateful things like that.
Did I quarrel with her? No, I reverted to childhood and kept answering : Yes Sister, No Sister and Sorry Sister. Oh th embarrassment!
Before I tell you what happened let me give you a bit of info about the Catholic Church. It was a Sister that caught me in the bathroom not a Nun but perhaps if I had said Sister then you may have got confused. Don't worry about that as I get easily confused and sometimes have been known, or the odd occasion to sometimes confuse others.
So the Sisters are out in the World daily, teaching or nursing - whatever. But A Nun is in a closed order after she has taken her final vows and prays for us all. And yes, she can change her mind as I have been known to do.
Well, each year I go on a Bible Study Retreat and it is great fun. We snuck in some rum or a bottle of wine and then we congregate in a bedroom where we giggle like kids in Boarding School. They usually end up in my bedroom. I don't know why.
So I was playfully threatening this young girl in the communal bathroom that I would open the shower curtain - yes - I know it was a bit childish - but really just a bit of fun.
So she was squealing and then in came SISTER and she was not happy camper. The other women scarpered and I was the only one she caught. It was not nice. It was also not nice as when I said my goodbyes, she sighed heavily and silently handed me 2 empty wine bottles that the other women had kindly left in my room - they were not even mine. Honestly!
So I think that I am very brave to be going tomorrow for the weekend but the weekend is all about the book of Revelation which I have never understood. All that imagery and Apocalypse and scary things like that. Probably scarier than Sister.
This morning the lady whom I am driving to the Retreat called me and well - she really implored me not to get her into trouble. But I didn't do anything I cried in vain! I like to have one drink of rum and Pepsi each evening so I am emptying a plastic soda bottle and filling it with a little rum. As long as I clean my teeth and don't get close to Sister she may not find out.
Have you ever been on a Retreat or a Camping experience of any kind and have your actions been misunderstood ?
So the Sisters are out in the World daily, teaching or nursing - whatever. But A Nun is in a closed order after she has taken her final vows and prays for us all. And yes, she can change her mind as I have been known to do.
Well, each year I go on a Bible Study Retreat and it is great fun. We snuck in some rum or a bottle of wine and then we congregate in a bedroom where we giggle like kids in Boarding School. They usually end up in my bedroom. I don't know why.
So I was playfully threatening this young girl in the communal bathroom that I would open the shower curtain - yes - I know it was a bit childish - but really just a bit of fun. So she was squealing and then in came SISTER and she was not happy camper. The other women scarpered and I was the only one she caught. It was not nice. It was also not nice as when I said my goodbyes, she sighed heavily and silently handed me 2 empty wine bottles that the other women had kindly left in my room - they were not even mine. Honestly!
So I think that I am very brave to be going tomorrow for the weekend but the weekend is all about the book of Revelation which I have never understood. All that imagery and Apocalypse and scary things like that. Probably scarier than Sister.
This morning the lady whom I am driving to the Retreat called me and well - she really implored me not to get her into trouble. But I didn't do anything I cried in vain! I like to have one drink of rum and Pepsi each evening so I am emptying a plastic soda bottle and filling it with a little rum. As long as I clean my teeth and don't get close to Sister she may not find out.
Have you ever been on a Retreat or a Camping experience of any kind and have your actions been misunderstood ?6 people like this
15 responses
@opalina143 (1240)
• Morristown, New Jersey
29 Oct 09
I guess that depends on how old you are. If you are in your teens or even your early twenties, I can see how it might happen. But if you are in your 30s or older, th you shouldn't be behaving that way. Is there a legal issue with the rum? If not, it should be nobody's business. if so, you just have to hide it a little better !! I can see myself doing these kinds of things when I was younger, it's only natural, but I would never be like that now. Guess I'm getting old.
It reminds me of the Friends episode where JOey is dating a twenty year old, and she and her friends have a water balloon fight with him in the middle, and they are laughing and having fun, but all Joey can think is that he got water on his new suit! We really do change a lot in such few years.
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
29 Oct 09
Actually I am now in my 60's but on a good day feel 27. On a bad day then I feel 39.
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
29 Oct 09
Yes, I am. And I intend to stay young. The Sister is a good friend now - she was just cross as Iwe had woken up the other Sisters who were sleeping!
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@opalina143 (1240)
• Morristown, New Jersey
29 Oct 09
Hmmm. Well, I guess you are young at heart!
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Oct 09
hi cynthiann no I cannot say I have as I am not Catholic
but i am sort of thinking maybe you should have listened
to the Sister and acted your age. Also rum and pepsi really
are not the way to make the Sisters very happy with you.
'You really should know better and sipping on Rum will
really not help you in any way. I am afraid most of my
sympathies go to the sister and the lady you are driving
'to the retreat. Why are you going to the trouble of going
to this retreat if you really do not want to go? And I
do not even particularly like the Sisters myself.
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
29 Oct 09
Oh I do want to go Hatley, I really do. I love going. I only have one rum and pepsi not a biottle or anything like that. I just enjoy my one rum and pepsi. I think that it is okay to act like a kid sometimes. We always have great theologians and it is one of the highlights of my year to attend. Being religious doe not mean thst you cannot have a little fun in your life.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
29 Oct 09
CYNTHI, very well said. U need to have all the fun u can anytime & any place. At our age seems like the fun times get fewer & fewer. I loved your discussion & look forward to hear about a fun time when u get back. hugs. jo
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
29 Oct 09
I'm surprised at you, fun times are great no matter where u have them. How do u know u don't like the sisters, u haven't even met them??? 
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
29 Oct 09
There there. Never mind. I am sure that she has forgiven you!
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
29 Oct 09
I hope you have fun at bible studies! Your story is very interesting,I would be just like you in a situation where I was getting reprimanded like that. I don't really understand the book of revelations either, so your not alone.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
29 Oct 09
Lol, I think this great that y'all were having such a good time. The reason they end up in your room is because u are a fun person to be arould. I think it was ridiculous that the sister got onto u for having fun. U are not a small child anymore.I bet deep down she wished she could have joined in the fun. I think it was silly of the friend to ask u not to get her in trouble, my gosh like i said u aren't children. I hope u enjoy your reteat & learn what u want to or need to but by all means have fun.
my sister & i use to go to church camp every summer & i always had a blast. bent a few rules to but i have been doing that all my life. 
. They did have cute counselors there.
. They did have cute counselors there.1 person likes this
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
29 Oct 09
She knows a good person when she see one, i am sure. U behave yourself, lol & have fun.
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
29 Oct 09
It was because this bathroom was near the Convent and we were disturbing the sleep of the other Sisters. That is why she was cross but we are great friends and she will greet me with a kiss and a hug when I arrive.
I do look forward to going each year and they chose their speakers carefully so even I can understand and ask questions.
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@sid556 (30953)
• United States
30 Oct 09
Misunderstood? yes happens all the time. I was raised Catholic so I can only imagine the situation you are in. I personally would not entertain myself on one of those retreats. If I did....I'd have to drink too. Don't get caught. I do know those sister ladies can be vicious.
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
30 Oct 09
I am so sorry that you have had bad experiences with Sisters. Some of them do not act as they should so forgive them as Christ has forgiven you. some of them just became Sisters as there was no future for them and they have become embittered over the years. My mother was looked after by the Nursing Sisters at a Hospice and they were truly daughters of Christ. This Sister was just momentarily cross with me - we are good friends but she is after all human and just lost it.
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
31 Oct 09
Nope I've never been on a retreat or camping of anysort.
My actions and words are occasionally misunderstcood and I can be impeteious in stressful situations & end up looking like a moron or embarassed.
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
2 Nov 09
I have always jumped in where angels fear to tread
I Have also been embarrassed so many times that it now does not bother me.
I Have also been embarrassed so many times that it now does not bother me. @ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
29 Oct 09
U are so right. When u quit having fun u are in big trouble .
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
29 Oct 09
Oh, my! I could see us sharing a room on a retreat! I could tell you several stories of Ladies conference retreats. I especially get silly when my friend Kathy is along (I think I will blame it all on her!) We are always the noisy room in the hotel and I have been amazed that we have never really gotten in trouble. We have never even had complaints from the neighboring rooms! I really don't know why, considering we are generally up all night laughing, giggling, and carrying on! We have encountered some knowing glances in the hallways in the mornings (or is that our consciences?lol) One time, one of us would just be dozing off, when the giggles would hit someone (generally me) and we'd start all over again! We have lots of great stories from those retreats and I realize now that it's been too long since I've been on one! I better go check the church calender!:)
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
29 Oct 09
Definitely! I had no teen rebellion in me at all so it could be argued that I am kicking up my heels now
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
30 Oct 09
I have never been on a retreat or anything like that and, aside from writing my name on my eraser but being accused of writing on my desk instead and consequently being forced to wash the desk down when I was in first grade I don’t remember ever being accused of something that I didn’t do so I have been pretty much guilty of anything else I’ve been blamed on!
It sounds like the retreats you go to are very enlightening and you have a lot of fun while you’re there! You can’t be too much of a troublemaker if they are letting you come back! Obviously what you contribute is much more valuable than being caught in the bathroom!
I would love to come with you!
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
30 Oct 09
No it is good fun and I am good friends with that particular sistter. She ws just cross with me as we had woken up the other sisters. I do love to go and it is a learning yet fun experience.
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@kunal0099 (233)
• India
30 Oct 09
Are you telling a real story? I have been bored reading that. You should kept it small so that people can read it quick!
@crysontherocks77 (1273)
• United States
29 Oct 09
i done a lot of girl scout outings when i was younger but most of our mistchief didn't happen until I started being in band and then there was high school band camp. We got blamed for a lot of stuff just because we were associated with the people that did it. i hated when my dad said this but he was right on this point "guilty by association". It doesn't matter who you are around, if someone else sees you with them they will automatically assume with out thinking twice that you are just like them or you wouldn't have been hanging out with them in the first place. Grant I have quite a bit of "One time at band camp I" but that is because we always went away for band camp so that way the teacher could schedule activities through out the whole day instead of having to stop at a certain time. Anyways, i completely understand where you are coming from because the sister assumed and because she assumed and didn't take time out to find the truth about the matter, then they pinned it on you, but it doesn't really surprise me to hear about the sister or the nun assuming because they are human, however even in a crime we are innocent until proven guilty and i would seriously take it up them because them being members of the church and in connection with God they should have took time to find the truth instead being as human as they were. Also, on the other hand, you need to be more careful on whom you hang around when you are on these retreats because not every one may see the same point of view as you do and if you have to do the drink by your self and tell no one about it. You could also turn the scene around and plant one on her intentionally. It's not lady or catholic like but if she's going to make you out to be such a bad person maybe you should return the favor. i'm not saying revenge but make things happen similar to the way it happened with you but you be the one that walks out and leaves her hanging.
I just tried to give personal opinion and then the thought from a christain
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
30 Oct 09
Yhank you so very much for your insightful response. I am good friends with the Sister and she was just being human. No, I woud not do anything unkind intentionally to anyone as I would not be able to live with myself.
@crysontherocks77 (1273)
• United States
30 Oct 09
oh i understand. sometimes the thought is there though. I wouldn't dream of trying to get some one in trouble intentionally. it does however bring to mind that maybe this person shouldn't be the one you drink with. i think I would have to agree with the other ladies on here in that maybe you should just drink it alone. i know it's not fun that way, but if it's going to be a big tadoo in the end about it would keep the drama down.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
30 Oct 09
Never with the sisters. But, when I was a younger woman, I did get into quite a lot of trouble when on retreats, and etc. I was one of the planning team members for our youth group and when we had retreats, it was really all about fun and games for us and we would do things that weren't exactly acceptable. The greatest example of this is when I had just turned 18 and we went on retreat to Fort Lauderdale, FL for spring break. I decided that while I was down there I was going to get a tattoo, and I did. Well, the youth minister was not very happy with me and gave me a lecture about being a good leader.
@mashiuwsan (154)
• Philippines
29 Oct 09
when I was in grade school my friends and I would throw stuffs at each other just for kicks. My friend threw an eraser at me and I have to get back at her, unfortunately, I accidentally pushed her hard and she fell with her skirt up on her head. The teacher saw her fell and looked at me disgustingly. I felt so misunderstood and helpless.
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
30 Oct 09
can just imagine how you felt. M eldest sister would do things and then say it was me as she thought that I would get a lighter punishment than her as I w 10 years younger. I didn't though and I was too scared of her to stand up for myself.
