Welcome. I am the Silly Episcopalian. I am also a music teacher for students with developmental disabilities. I go to Zion Episcopal Church in Rome, NY. I'm on the vestry, in the choir, and newly hatched, and I'm here to tell my story about my faith and its journey. I was baptized, raised, and confirmed Roman Catholic. I went to parochial school from kindergarten through grade 8; I was allowed to go to the local public school in my hometown because of the music program it had (which ultimately led me to pursue music education in college). As a little girl, I was always impulsive and couldn't keep myself still for longer than a couple of minutes. Welcome to me messing around during mass, and mom putting me in the children's choir. Music transformed my faith. "Sing to the Lord a new song" became the philosophy of my life, even though I didn't quite know it yet. I was also interested in priesthood and ministry. Mom started quite the lively di...