deprivation. positivity.

I just arrived in Essex Maryland and I am le' tired. I have 2 more weeks of camps then life changes again and I'm definitely excited for that! Camp life has treated me well, I am just very very tired and miss people in my life more than I thought I ever would.
I've met some very cool people, some very not so cool people and some very inspiring people along my way this summer. I've done things that if this experience was never had, I would have never done. I've stepped outside of my comfort zone. I've talked about God, questioned God and seen God move this summer. I can't even explain it if I tried.
My entire family will be coming home in August. I am so very very excited about this. Yesterday (July 22 2010) I talked to Emilie (she's in Bosnia) and it made me miss her very much. I talked to Annie (in S. Dakota) this week too, gah, I'm just ready for their faces to hit my eyes and to be able to hug them again. I know it's only been like 2.5 months, but man I love those ladies and I miss them hardcore.
I only have 2 more weeks left of traveling. Ryan and myself are taking it easy this weekend, staying with the dean of our next camp until sunday. I will soon be napping, my eyes feel like they're a million tons! Exaggerating? nah.
I can't complain about being tired I suppose, this summer has been so good to me. I can honestly say that I've learned new things about myself, my God and people through all of this. It's a good accomplished feeling of tiredness. mmm.
I didn't take as many pictures as I had wanted to this summer, not too much time to do all of that. I climbed a few rock walls. Got into a flour fight with middle schoolers. Made a family crest and a castle. Rolled down a hill or two. Smelled really bad. Yelled to the top of my lungs. Worshiped God every single day, not only with music, but with my life <-- that's a good good feeling, even though, of course I struggled. Anywhoo, I've done a bunch and learned a bunch. It has everything to do with God, the support of my family and friends and everyone who I've met along the way, either paving a rough path for me to fight my way through or helping to guide me to where it is I needed to be.

It's good to share life.

God is with you.