Sarah was a part of GG her sophomore year and while she decided to go to boarding school for her final two years of high school we consider her a member still. She is so funny, outgoing, loves life, and has a heart for other people that is just beautiful. In 10th grade she came to Lake Champion with us as a camper... and then this summer she headed back to LIVE in laundry. (She was there a lot thus the reason she lived there.)
Give it up for : SARAH!
Deep down I have always known Summer Staff would be apart of my college experience, but my nerves held me back once before this. This year I knew it was something that would be worthwhile, and knew I could not make up any more excuses. Just like BethAnne I was excited for Summer Staff up until the week before we left. My stomach was in knots, and I kept asking myself what am I doing the whole car ride to Champion. I have always been a girl that is shy in the first few days, and open up as I grow closer with people. I knew the first week or so would be the roughest. That night as I went to bed I almost started crying, because I was so nervous. The next morning I reported to laundry for the first time, and learned the rules of job. It was tough, because there was so much to learn and only one other Summer Staff girl with me. There were interns and staff, but still only one girl that was my age.
As I said earlier, the first week was physically the hardest. I then grew to love laundry, because of the women working with me. We all got along, and they all supported me a few weeks later when I needed it the most. On one random night I realized I had not called my parents in almost a week, and thought I should get updates. That was the night I learned my great-aunt, who I have always considered as a grandmother, had taken a turn for the worse and only had a few days left. Three days later I flew home for the funeral and flew back the day after. It was one of the hardest weeks of my life, but I know for a fact God placed me on Summer Staff for a reason. He knew I would need the encouragement and support of all those at camp. The best part was my friends at camp were a reminder not to be sad, because my great-aunt was with Jesus, her parents, her husband, and her sister. BethAnne, Adrienne, Mary Cameron, Jessie, Leila, and a few others showed so much kindness and love when I needed it the most. I was so thankful for the hugs, and how they took so much time asking me about the trip home and their lives as well. It is hands down one of the best experiences I have had, and am thrilled I was able to spend a month at a place that changed my life four years earlier.
LESSONS I LEARNED
- God knows where you are going and puts you in places for all the right reasons.
- God has a plan for my life, and I should trust in him because his is for the best.
- God brings people into your life that will change your life forever.
- When you have nothing left God’s strength will pull you through the toughest times.
-Sarah
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