Training camp was completely awesome. I have never felt so welcomed by so many people in my life before. These people have truly become like family these past 10 days. Some days were harder than others but they made those bad days’ worth it.
Training camp is literally no joke. To be completely honest with you it is the best thing you never want to happen in your life ever again. It was spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally draining. They push you to the breaking point and just when you think you can’t handle it anymore you realize you can bend a little more then you thought possible.
I would say the first 3 or 4 days were the most draining. There is this intense feeling of wanting to connect with people, people who your only interaction beforehand was by texting. While this is happening you are trying to find your footing and trying to understand how training camp exactly works. It’s stressful to say the least, but there is also this amazing feeling of being loved by people you just met.
The last 5 days went by the fastest, almost to the point where we lost track of time. By the end of day 6 and maybe 2 bucket showers later you start to become a more primitive version of yourself. Alongside of this day 6 was Africa day which meant eating everything with your hands. I’m pretty sure our caveman selves came out eventually. During training camp you just learn to do things the simpler way.
There was a lot that happened in those 10 days from an airport scenario to a possible sighting of a man eating wolf (most of us are still unsure about this one). I wish I could tell you every detail possible, but I can’t, simply because that would ruin it for the next training team, but I will tell you this. I have never been more completely loved by complete strangers before. I have never felt the spirit more alive than I did with this new family. I have never seen or experienced so many emotional and spiritual chains break in one night before. I have never been more confident in my decision to go on the World Race with these people.
To say the least training camp is hard, but it’s also completely worth it. Every tear shed is worth it. Every act of frustration is worth it. Every spiritual break through is worth it. Would I do training camp over again the answer is yes, but only if those same people were standing right next to me again. I gained 42 brothers and sisters in Christ and I will never be more thankful for that.
Headlamps and Hallelujahs to H squad
