searching for the thrill of it, thrill of it...: → SUMMER 2011

Haven't updated this blog in awhile, I've wanted to a couple times but actually writing things up wasn't in my best interest. But anyways.. Summer's been really busy and tiring, not what a normal summer is described as, but I'm definitely enjoying it!

I've been spending my time doing a day camp at my church I've been doing my whole life and Summer school at Skyline which I wouldn't think I'd be doing ever, haha. Schedule for SDC is roughly 8-445, then night school 530-9ish. Working with kids from grades K to 2nd gets a little exhausting. Teaching math in the morning to activities in the afternoon I hardly have enough energy to stay awake in class. BUT, I'm able to wake up every morning (not necessarily on time ;]) and repeat this tiring process! Where this all comes from? I'm thanking God for it. For the opportunity to work with such great people and kids, and be able to help myself as well.

I've dedicated my time and effort to this 6 week camp, RE:NEW SDC. It's a ton of fun and the kids are something else... Having so many stories to tell, I couldn't even start. It'd bother me that I include one story but not the other, so I wont. Just know that it's amazing and filled with laughter and smiles every single day. The group of counselors that I work with everyday are great, I swear there isn't a dull lunch time with them. I would remember having such a terrible day or being in the worst mood and the smile and laugh produced by these young ones can flip my day around just like that. The kids! I have some trouble ones which I learned to patiently work with, some quiet ones which spawned to new crazy animals and just some CRAZILY CUTE ones. Nicknames are a must for me, "Chels-ski, Bri, Hails-ley" Seeing these kids everyday does NOT get old, it's the 5th week and if it was possible I wouldn't mind another month! This camp went by too quick, just like the saying "at a blink of an eye" I felt like I didn't grasp the opportunity as much as I wanted to.. Nevertheless, I can not speak bad about my past weeks involving the adorable, wild, cute Gummie Bears. Of course this road wasn't paved off to be perfect but it didn't stop us or me to keep striving to make the best camp for the kids. There was a time where I was mad at how things were going, how the kids were acting, how the counselors failed to do things and wanted to just stop. But how could I stop? When this is my job, to help these kids grow up to know God and become a good person. What kept me going were the kids, after all, it is for them. I'll miss these gummies...

Yet, not really.. I believe I myself have received a lot from this. It's brought me closer to a lot people at church that I've strayed away in the past years.. Re-attained old friendship while building a stronger foundation with others. Although I do not feel that my relationship with God has really changed for the better, I do know that God has a plan for me. May not be the right time, but it'll come. And from the retreat before SDC, I said I'll wait and not force anything. I believe God may be working through people with me, it's in His hands, so I won't stress.

Pictures, and an edit will be done soon! I'm tired, and gotta wake up at 7 tmrw, so this is my farewell! for now.