Well I made it! Last week (and by last week I mean the 3 week of June) I was a leader at our churches high school summer camp in Panama City Beach. Two of my best friends in Atlanta co-lead a group of rising sophomores and one of them was unable to on this trip, so I took her place for the week. I had worked with high school for 5 years back in college when I volunteered with Young Life but that was 6 years ago. I was a little hesitant to go at first. Was I up for this? Do I have a heart for this age anymore? Do I want the responsibility of being in charge of these girls for a week? Do I want to try and make them like me in such a small amount of time? All these questions were running through my head. One day a few weeks ago after praying about whether I should go or not it was clear to me! I had no renovations about it! I thought a week at the beach for free, getting to act like a kid and learn more about God, are you kidding me? I’m in! J
We stayed at the Majestic Beach Resort, which were very nice accommodations. We had a morning session, an evening session, small group times, and a late night session that was for fun! The weeks messages revolved around the life of David. I know I’ve heard these stories a million times but I never get sick of them and I always take away something that I haven’t heard or thought of before. We had free time each afternoon which consisted of laying out by the crowded pool or on the beach. One day we rode on banana boats, which was definitely my favorite afternoon activity! I feel like I got to know the girls pretty well for only having met them during this week. Rachael and I got a bit frustrated during small group time because the girls never seemed that affected by the sessions they were fascinated with the lazers or Kristian Stanfil the music guy. That age is so hard because you want them to grasp what was said so bad and yet they just seem so young and not interested. I’m sure they took away more than we thought! Overall it was a really good week! I’m really glad I went.
We stayed at the Majestic Beach Resort, which were very nice accommodations. We had a morning session, an evening session, small group times, and a late night session that was for fun! The weeks messages revolved around the life of David. I know I’ve heard these stories a million times but I never get sick of them and I always take away something that I haven’t heard or thought of before. We had free time each afternoon which consisted of laying out by the crowded pool or on the beach. One day we rode on banana boats, which was definitely my favorite afternoon activity! I feel like I got to know the girls pretty well for only having met them during this week. Rachael and I got a bit frustrated during small group time because the girls never seemed that affected by the sessions they were fascinated with the lazers or Kristian Stanfil the music guy. That age is so hard because you want them to grasp what was said so bad and yet they just seem so young and not interested. I’m sure they took away more than we thought! Overall it was a really good week! I’m really glad I went.
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