Wow. Ten days of Training Camp that felt like they lasted for two months. I learned so much, was challenged in so many ways, and got to meet so many cool people. To scratch the surface and give you a tiny view into what we did at Camp, here are 22 things I learned!

  1. It’s okay to ask for help.
  2. There is beauty in freedom.
  3. The fitness hike is hard, but doable.
  4. Let your yes be yes even when it’s challenging.
  5. Dance parties are always welcomed.
  6. We all have stories to tell.
  7. You have to be willing to say yes to the Lord in order for things to happen.
  8. Letting go of my expectations at the beginning of Camp was so so good!
  9. Feedback is good. Be open to it.
  10. Georgia is cold in October.
  11. Be ready to sit in God’s presence regularly.
  12. Don’t Wear all of your different hats trying to impress people. Be yourself.
  13. Your host is a wealth of knowledge. Don’t get to a point where you think you are smarter than them.
  14. Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling.
  15. I am a messy eater whether I have silverware or not.
  16. Your expectations for the Race – whatever they are – are probably wrong.
  17. Door-to-door evangelism is not as scary as you think.
  18. Have a sermon prepared ALL. THE. TIME. because you will be asked to speak in church all the time.
  19. I truly learned what it means to be a daughter of the Most High King.
  20. Your stomach gets used to not eating dairy all the time. Take it easy when you start eating it again.
  21. When someone gives you feedback, say thank you.
  22. It‘s okay to be like Mary, and it’s okay to be like Martha, just find a balance.