So this month in Thailand, everyone is separated from their teams. All the guys are together and then they split all the girls into four teams. Not just that, but some people are not together with their own teammates. For me it is kind of hard going from a mixed team to an all girls team. The fact that I will be surrounded with girls 24/7 is something I have not been familiar with since I graduated from college.
In college I did have two roommates that were girls, but we were always busy and our schedules would overlap sometimes. We still would have some nights we would talk and catch up with one another. Having two roommates is easier, but having 18 girls together is a different story. That is a huge difference! Granted I am used to girls since I went to college and lived in an all girls dorm, but being out of college it’s different. For me it is hard since I have been on a mixed team with three amazing brothers Luke, Gabe and Carter. I have had Luke and Gabe since the race started and just within the last 2 months I have grown to know my new brother Carter. Each guy has taught me something new.
Luke, my team leader, has taught me to challenge myself when it comes to ministry and meeting new people.
Gabe has taught me to use my voice and to laugh when the opportunity comes.
Carter has taught me with just knowing him for 2 months, just have fun with everything and always smile.
So yes, I have missed my brothers, but I realize this month has been needed. For a long time I would just put up a front when it came to girls. The reasoning for this is because I have been burnt from other girls, sharing my secrets, back-stabbing each other and always judging one another.
This month I have let my guard down and let chains come off. For all these girls that I am working with and living with has changed my mind about having girls as friends again. I am able to laugh and share my thoughts without being worried if they are going to share my thoughts to other people. Also these girls have pushed me to better things. To trust again, love with your whole heart, and just have fun.
I’m realizing now it’s okay to be apart from team members for a month. For this month God has taught me to love my sisters more and pour life into them. I have built amazing relationships with my sisters this month and it’s been awesome. For I know I will be reunited to my brothers again soon.
