Wait, Camp?!

Spring is officially done! Our last retreat group left on Wednesday (safe and sound, after surviving a wild thunder storm and a tornado warning). A bunch of us stayed up late on Monday to watch the lightening storm. It wasn't raining and there was hardly any thunder, but there was lightening almost every 30 seconds. It was so cool to sit in the field and watch it flash across the sky. There were some streaks that would go horizontal, which was pretty neat. 
Right now I have two days off, whereas most other people have one day off.  I realized a while ago that there wouldn't need to be any meals served today (Thursday), so Nola (my partner in nutritional provision) and I had no reason to be there. One day off! But then I got thinking and the only person it would affect if either Nola or I were missing would be the other. So if we were both down to do a day on our own, then we could have more days off. So Nola got Wednesday and Thursday, and I get Thursday and Friday. A pretty sweet deal, if I do say so myself. I'm glad I'll have extra time to rest before camp starts. I realized belatedly that I wouldn't be there when all the staff arrive tonight and would miss all the introductions, but I've come to be okay with it. Most people already know who I am anyways ;) 
It's really hard to believe that in 3 days camp starts! We're going to need to make 93 pizzas to feed everyone Sunday dinner. Luckily, I have another oven now! This extra oven is a life saver; we now have double the oven space that we did before. (Where the two ovens are stacked on top of each other we used to only have one). What used to take 3hrs to bake can now be done in 1.5hrs. It is going to make my life to much easier and less stressful. 

I also just found out that the girl who did my position last year is going to come up for part of this week to help out, which I'm really grateful for. I'm not as stressed as I thought I would be. I thought I would be worried about how many people I have to feed (this week it's 312). It will be a bigger number than I've ever done before, but we've had meals during the spring with over 250 people, so it's not a huge jump. And I've become more confident in myself in this position, as well as gained a lot more knowledge about prep time and quantities. 

It's going to be a wild summer, but I couldn't be more excited for everything that's going to happen :)


354. You are at the doctor's office and she informs you that you have one month to live.
a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die?
I would tell my family and close friends. And probably the people at camp as well since that's where I am right now.
b) What do you do with your remaining days?
I would probably want to spend some of it at camp. I wouldn't do FSD, I'd probably wander and do whatever I wanted to do (climb high ropes) and just hang out with people. 
c) Would you be afraid?
Yes, but I think that within the month given I would come to terms with it.

355. What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?
Blame It On The Boogie by The Jacksons

356. In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?
Love, honesty, trustworthiness, humour, dependability, basically everything lined out in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8: 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails.

Jesus Comes for Us

Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in Me. There is more than enough room in My Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. - John 14:1–3

I read this verse today and it made me think, that when people die, we always wonder why. Maybe God was punishing them for something they did; maybe Satan got to them. And occasionally, when we've come to terms with it, we think that maybe it was just their time to go. This verse made me think that maybe Jesus has finished preparing our place in Heaven, and He can't wait to show it to us, so He comes and gets us. Just a thought.

I've been stressing about school stuff all weekend, but I think I've finally got it all figured it out. Fingers crossed.

Now, I haven't posted since June 23, 34 days ago. That means I have to answer 34 QOTD. Here goes nothing.

211. Would you change your name?
If they mean, would I change my name today, I would say no. But if they mean if I could go back and start with a new name, I might say yes. I don't know what I would change my name to, though.

212. What is your zodiac sign?
Libra.

213. Do you like Subway?
Yes (and I wish I had figured that out earlier).

214. Your best friend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do?
Contemplate what life would be like with him.

215. Who's the last person you had a deep conversation with?
I've had quite a few life chats recently with people at camp.

216. Favourite lyrics right now?
Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)

217. Can you count to one million?
In theory, yes.

218. Dumbest lie you ever told?
The dentist asked if I wanted the fan turned off, and I said no, but I was really cold and wished I could turn the fan off.

219. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed?
Closed.

220. Curly or straight hair?
Wavy.

221. How tall are you?
5'9"

222. Brunette or blonde?
Brunette.

223. Summer or winter?
Summer (but actually spring).

224. Night or day?
Day.

225. Favourite month?
May? September? I dunno.

226. Are you a vegetarian?
No.

227. Dark, milk or white chocolate?
Milk.

228. Tea or coffee?
Tea.

229. Was today a good day?
It has turned out to be a good one, with a couple of hiccups along the way.

230. What's your favourite quote?
"I always have a quote for everything - it saves original thinking." ~Dorothy L. Sayers
or "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord, rather than for people." ~Colossians 3:23

231. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what's the first line?
"But Judah said to him, "The man warned..." (It's the Bible, in case you didn't get that. I have to admit, when I originally read through these questions I was really excited about this one and I am slightly disappointed that it was the Bible. )

232. What would you name your future kids?
Jacob, Ethan, Asher, Benjamin. I really like Jezebel, but that has a bad connotation.

233. What are you looking forward to?
I'm going on a little trip to the states this week :) Also, I'm getting baptized this summer!

234. Is there anyone who can always make you smile?
My roommate Lindsay makes me smile at the randomest times with the randomest things.

235. Is it hard for you to get over someone?
I've never had someone to get over.

236. What was your life like last year?
Pretty average, it was good. A new experience.

237. Have you ever cried because you were so annoyed?
No.

238. Who did you last see in person?
My BFFLAAT.

239. Are you good at hiding your feelings?
I personally think I follow after my dad a bit and don't show as many emotions as other people. I, however, do not make an attempt to hide what I'm feeling, leading me to believe that I'm not good at hiding my feelings.

240. What is something you want right now?
For this list to be over already. Never again will I do so many at once. I also wish I was asleep.

241. How do you feel right now?
Tired. Hot because of the humidity but cold enough that I want a blanket.

242. When was the last time someone of the opposite sex hugged you?
Friday.

243. Personality description.
Oh wow this is a big one. I think I am:
- patient
- quiet
- caring
- funny
- sarcastic
- intelligent
- have common sense
- introvert
- organized
- a leader when the situation calls for it
- genuine
I dunno what else to say. Feel free to add on to the list.

244. Have you ever wanted to tell someone something but haven't?
Almost every day of my life.

There we go. All caught up. Maybe in another month I'll post again. No promises.