I've been at Cedarwood for about a week now. It's been really great so far. I've met some amazing people and learned soooo much about being a camp counselor and about God! I do admit that this week has been incredibly overwhelming... and next week is just going to be more overwhelming!
I'm teaching rock climbing as a skill at camp and I think this actually scares me the most! I'm so incredibly scared of heights or climbing, I'm not actually quite sure what it is. I have to actually be able to do the skill to teach it and I can't do it at all! I learned how to belay people yesterday, but so far I've dropped quite a few people (don't worry, they were okay... they only dropped about 10 feet). I'd have to say that this is probably the biggest challenge I've ever faced in my life. It scares me so much, you actually have no idea.
I've been going to summer camp ever since I could. I've never ever known exactly how much work gets put into it. It's amazing. I have a whole new appreciation for the camp ministry... now that I'm in it, I see all the hard work people put into it! I have a whole new appreciation for the camp counselors I had over the years.
Please, please, please, please pray for me, my belaying, my rock climbing, my fears, and the people that I'll be belaying. I'm gonna need it!
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Looking Forward to Camp!
I apologize for my lack of posting since I've been home. I do, however, have something to blame it on... my house hasn't had internet access since I've been home. So every time I want to use the internet, I have to drive all the way to Steinbach (which, for me, is a 20 minute drive) to the nearest McDonald's.
I do really want to keep posting on my blog during the next part of my life. So here, I'll give you a little introduction to what I'll be doing. On June 17, I start the adventure that I like to call: "the crazy adventure of camp". Yes, that's right. This girl is going to Camp Cedarwood. It's something that I've felt God calling me to since the beginning of March. Initially, I was just going to work in the kitchen, but then, I accepted the offer of being a counselor during the summer months. This way I'll get the full camp experience. I still get super nervous about all this, but I'm starting to get really excited.
One of the things I absolutely LOVE about Cedarwood is that they believe after camp is just as important as the week of camp itself. I've so incredibly excited to actually build relationships with the campers! I look forward to doing life with them and discipling them for more than just one week at camp during the summer. I'm going to get the priviledge of seeing how much they grow in Christ after camp is done. I'm excited. You have no idea.
In other news, I finally have a new phone! My old one, which was severely cracked and had Ethan's name carved in the back of it, stopped working because of some sort of short circuit. The screen didn't work half the time. I am now the proud owner of an iPhone 4. Yippee! I am certainly not going to miss the Taylor Swift ringtone that was permanently programmed into my old phone, thanks to my brother.
Anyway, just wanted to update and talk about Cedarwood a little bit. Have a great day everybody. And thanks for reading :)
God is good, all the time.
All the time, God is good!
I do really want to keep posting on my blog during the next part of my life. So here, I'll give you a little introduction to what I'll be doing. On June 17, I start the adventure that I like to call: "the crazy adventure of camp". Yes, that's right. This girl is going to Camp Cedarwood. It's something that I've felt God calling me to since the beginning of March. Initially, I was just going to work in the kitchen, but then, I accepted the offer of being a counselor during the summer months. This way I'll get the full camp experience. I still get super nervous about all this, but I'm starting to get really excited.
One of the things I absolutely LOVE about Cedarwood is that they believe after camp is just as important as the week of camp itself. I've so incredibly excited to actually build relationships with the campers! I look forward to doing life with them and discipling them for more than just one week at camp during the summer. I'm going to get the priviledge of seeing how much they grow in Christ after camp is done. I'm excited. You have no idea.
In other news, I finally have a new phone! My old one, which was severely cracked and had Ethan's name carved in the back of it, stopped working because of some sort of short circuit. The screen didn't work half the time. I am now the proud owner of an iPhone 4. Yippee! I am certainly not going to miss the Taylor Swift ringtone that was permanently programmed into my old phone, thanks to my brother.
Anyway, just wanted to update and talk about Cedarwood a little bit. Have a great day everybody. And thanks for reading :)
God is good, all the time.
All the time, God is good!
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