So, I haven’t written a blog in a long time, and as it’s the night before training camp this seems like a good time to start. I’m sorry I haven’t written but the past few months have been just a little busy. Between finishing school, starting work at Camp, and preparations for The Race it feels like I haven’t had a quiet moment to myself. But that’s not to say I haven’t seen amazing things.
I’ve seen the end of a chapter. I experienced finishing strong and all out. Those final few weeks are some of my favorites, not because of the “senior stuff” I got to do, but because of the people I was privileged to be with. I don’t believe it’s what activity you do, but rather who you do it with. I love just sitting and talking, and those final weeks were full of great conversation.
As school finished Camp began. Besides being a place where it’s impossible not to have fun, to me New Life Camp is a place of depth and focus. Something about Camp, maybe something in the water or the fact that everyone needs more sleep, leads to conversations with a depth I have yet to see anywhere else. As exhausting as camp can be the reward of loving on kids for a week and seeing God change their lives is more energizing than a shot of espresso. So, for the past five weeks I’ve been in the Camp world, thriving in quick paced hype, and a loving depth like nowhere else.
In the midst of all of this, I needed to prepare fro training camp. Perhaps more than getting gear together, I needed to get my head together. I’ve been home for five consecutive days for the first time since memorial day, and I’ve gotten to sleep past nine each of those. I think the last time that happened was spring break. I had the privilege of being home, and enjoying the company of wonderful people. Even through the little I’ve been at home I do miss it. Being home a total of 10 days may make that seem other wise, but I do enjoy Raleigh.
The past month and a half have been busy, and I depart for Georgia tomorrow. Am I forgetting something? Of course. Do I have any idea of whats abut to happen? No. But am I excited? YES. No matter how scary camping for ten days with complete strangers may be I’m excited to see how God will move and work. The next ten days will be full of new things and new people. I’m very exited to see where this journey will take me next.
I’m so thankful to say that I am two-thirds funded. I’m so grateful to everyone who has contributed, and we are so close to finishing that goal.
