LEADERSHIP WEEK: Exhausted After 24 Hours

DAY ONE: EXHAUSTED!

Well, I’ve been at Cho for a day and I’m so exhausted! Yesterday afternoon I got to camp and moved in, then headed off to Kasey’s wedding. SO PRECIOUS! I had a hard time sleeping last night, so I didn’t fall asleep until nearly 2 this morning and was up at 6. This morning we spent three hours creating a new trail. Yes, this girl used a machete; I even have the blisters to prove it. Although I realized I am more coordinated with my left hand than my right hand with the machete – maybe all of those non-dominant practices for polo is finally paying off?

This afternoon we split into teams. The Activities team spent the afternoon delivering new equipment all over camp, reorganizing the pool toys, and restocking the lifejacket shed. Then we all met up and worked on Bible studies for a couple of hours before heading to dinner. After supper we all broke back into our teams. Activities team spent a while making sure we were all on the same plan as far as activities goes, and then processed logistics for different things and worked on the Master Grid Schedule. WOWZERS!

We got off around 9:30 tonight (that’s a long day!) and we all headed for Sonic for their ½ price milkshakes. SO GOOD! We then hung out there for a while, and got back to camp around 10:45.

It’s been a busy, yet incredibly blessed, day! Can’t believe we have 5 more days of busy-ness until the New Staff gets here on FRIDAY!

God is good y’all. 

In the Last Year

Yesterday I turned 20, and I was able to spend a lot of time reflecting on how I have spent my last year. Here's a recap:

• I was named to the 2011-2012 CWPA All-Conference Team
• I spent the summer at Cho-Yeh where I met some incredible people and learned a lot about myself and who Jesus is in my life
• I was able to getaway for a week in Florida with my family
• I was apart of Laura's wedding
• I moved back to College Station to start my sophomore year at Texas A&M
• I met the most amazing roommate ever: Rachel
• I went to a Kelly Clarkson concert with Laura
• I witnessed several of my friends receive and dunk their Aggie Rings
• I worked a couple retreats at camp
• Spent lots of time bonding with my polo team in the Fall
• I went out dancing at Harry's with Katie and Jen, and left with many crazy stories
• Went to the lake with the polo team for our Fall Retreat
• Survived several bomb threats to campus
• Went 4-0 in our fall tournament
• Many movie nights with Katie, Jen, and Myriam!
• Had a concussion (we think) and did several dumb things in the process
• Spent a weekend with Kasey in Livingston
• Emily G came into town from OU and we went to the A&M/Sam Houston football game together
• Finished my THIRD semester at A&M
• Spent Christmas in Iowa with my family
• New Years with the Krolczyks!
• Went to Honduras on a mission trip for the 2nd time with Cho-Yeh. So incredible!
• Moved back up to College Station and reunited with my best friends
• Signed a lease to live in an apartment in the fall!
• Was asked to be on leadership at Cho-Yeh in the summer as Activities Coordinator
• 3-1 after our College Station tournament
• Ran my first 5K benefiting a Honduran orphanage
• Aggie baseball games :)
• Leadership weekends at Cho-Yeh
• More movie nights
• Spring Break in IOWA! Surprise!
• Kasey's bridal shower
• Roadtrips to Livingston to see Laura
• Lunches with Cho-Yeh'ers
• Easter weekend with the Krolczyk family
• Read 11 novels for ONE class
• So. Many. Projects.
• 4-0 in the Austin tournament
• Elected as the 2012-2013 President for Water Polo
• Late nights with Jen, Katie, Myriam and a gallon of mint chocolate chip ice-cream
• Broke into Myriam's car after she locked her keys in the trunk.
• Team bonding night with a campfire!
• WON the conference tournament for water polo!
• Muster
• New Officer Meetings
• SO MANY Cho-Yeh camper postcards!
• Planned the nationals tournament
• Helped Katie and Jen get ready for RING DANCE
• BYX Island Party
• Went with water polo to Nationals where my family surprised me by coming to watch!
• Finished my sophomore year at A&M!
• Turned TWENTY!

Y'all, it's been a busy year! But once again the Lord has taught me how good He is and how He will always provide! Can't wait to see what this year will hold!