I did it! I survived training camp!
Honestly, I thought training camp would be a easy, I thought the ten days would breeze by and I would come home same as I left. My expectations weren’t too high, I didn’t really think I would have to take a bucket shower, eat strange food, or cram eleven girls in a tent that can comfortably fit about six people. I even ate crickets and it tasted like burnt popcorn (not my favorite). Yet, I wouldn’t change any of it.
During training camp I found myself loving things that would normally make me cringe. Turns out I like sleeping in a small tent, the bucket showers, and getting up early to start my day. I like the fact that my comfort zone was pushed to its limits and I could handle it. Yet it wasn’t just my ten days, I shared it with 51 amazing girls who I can proudly call family.
To the 51 girls I lived with for ten days, thanks for consoling me when I was crying about my broken backpack or when we danced like fools during worship. Each story is unique and has led us beautiful girls to the World Race. As I lived ten days in small, uncomfortable spaces I felt at home because you all were there doing it with me. I know we are going to do amazing things as the first all girl squad… I mean who runs the world? I am so blessed that I Squad girls are a part of my life and this journey. I can’t wait for the next nine.
After it’s all said and done, training camp took a small piece of my heart. I am going to miss the red dirt, the spontaneous worship, and even the crazy scenarios we had to deal with. Each day I discovered something new about myself. Each session taught me something so valuable like how to forgive, how important it is to have community, and what it means to be a woman of God. I learned so much about the adventure ahead of me; I am so ready to become a missionary. SO here it goes, next stop… Cambodia!
