Yeah, I was Being Real when I Became Catholic

For anyone who truly wants to know, here are the "Cliff Notes" version of my spiritual journey, or who doubts the sincerity of my conversion...

1. 1977-Born. Baptized in the Methodist Church. Never practice Methodism a day in my life, with the exception of attending a few services as an adult.
2. 1977-1992 Totally Baptist. Profession of Faith and Baptism, 1987.
3. 1992-1996 Became curious about Catholicism in high school. Still VERY Baptist.
4. 1996-2000-Attended my dream school, Xavier University, where I learned more and experienced the Catholic faith. Attended mass a few times. Started feeling very curious about Catholicism. Continued living my Baptist faith.
5. 2000-2006-Made the leap from church I grew up in to Southern Baptist (GASP). Served as youth director for three years.
6. 2006-2009-Sporadically going to church at non-denominational. Was done with the Baptist faith. Sometimes thought about attending a Catholic church but out of fear of being disowned, I didn't.
7. 2009-2010 MAJOR CRISES OF FAITH! My brother dies and basically I wonder if there even is a God.
8. 2011-Emerge from the darkness...and feel a strong pull toward the Catholic church. Attend Bellarmine Chapel with CJ on the first Sunday of Lent, 2011.
• Spring-Meet with Director of Religious Education about RCIA. We share our stories and I decide to enter into the inquiry phase.
• Summer-LOVING RCIA. I've never felt more like something was so good and right.
• Fall-Start feeling like God is asking me to take another step with my career as well. So, I start looking for jobs that are faith based. I literally Googles, "Faith Based Jobs" on more than one occasion. And then it dawns on me to look at the Archdiocese website...and...low and behold, I find a job opportunity at St. Vincent de Paul that looked like it was made for me! And, I got the job..no requirement to be or ever become Catholic...let's make that clear.  
• Fall/Winter-Move out of inquiry and prepare for Rite of Welcoming. Woo hoo.
9. 2012-Wrapping up RCIA. On February 19th, I confirmed my faith into the Catholic Church. I am now proudly a member of the Roman Catholic Church and of the Bellarmine community.

Like I said, these are the "Cliffs Notes" version of my journey. What I want to make the most clear to anyone reading is that this was my decision based on a call I believe was from the Holy Spirit. Yes, the Holy Spirit speaks to Catholics, not just Protestants and Pentecostals. I've been really hurt by accusations that I converted for "unholy" reasons, like to get a job. It's possible that something so "radical" can happen because someone feels led.

At the end of the day...I'm a Christian. And here's what I believe:

I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary: 

Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:

The third day he rose again from the dead:

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:

From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead:

I believe in the Holy Ghost:

I believe in the holy catholic church: the communion of saints:

The forgiveness of sins:

The resurrection of the body: 

And the life everlasting. Amen.