a couple weeks ago, i got to be a counselor at a methodist camp with my friend alex. he's the intern to the youth pastor at aldersgate umc in marion, so i get to hang out with him and his youth group kids. camp was a lot of fun. i was a counselor for about 7-9 girls who ranged from going into 8th grade and going into 9th grade. they were a lot of fun and really silly all the time, but i loved it regardless. it reminded me of myself and my friends when we were younger. one of my girls got saved by the end of the week, it was so awesome to be there and be a part of this awesome experience in her life. church camps have a way of letting kids have these experiences. God is so good and faithful. i'm so glad i got to be there for these kids and build new relationships with new friends. i got to know some of the older girls too, and i really love all of my new friends. they are a lot of fun. i will definitely be in marion more often now.
since then, i haven't been doing a whole lot of anything. for the 4th of july, we went to watch fireworks the night before at lake of egypt. it was nice to get to hang out with my parents and jackie & austin and angela. i love getting to be with my favorite people. on the actual 4th, i went to my grandma linda's for a little while and then went to austin's house for a patriotic party. we watched tv and ate and just had fun together. we watched fireworks in one of erin & cacy's dad's fields. it was fun, but i got ate up by bugs. it was still a good time.
monday night, angela & i went to a concert in evansville. forever the sickest kids, the scene aesthetic, the ready set, a cursive memory, and phone calls from home. it was awesome. mostly junior high and high school kids, but it was still fun. i love concerts and the awesome vibe being there. one day, i'd like to be a merch girl for a band and travel all over the country & world. one day, haha.
tuesday was mom's birthday. we worked out with all her friends. then we had yummy breakfast at bbq barn. then mom & i headed to marion and carbondale to shop and hang out. we saw the movie killers and it was hilarious! i had a good time with the bestest mom in the whole world. God definitely blessed me with a wonderful mom, whom i can talk to about anything.
this past week was senior camp down at camp oxford. i didn't get to go down but one evening. but when i did get down there, it was awesome. the kids seemed to be having a good time and definitely getting into Jesus. i like getting to see the kids grow closer to God. He's definitely using camp oxford, and i love it. i've been going there since forever, its just a great place to get to know God more.
sunday is the world cup final and my team is going to win it all!!
GO SPAIN!!!!!!
dad & i are having a world cup party, kind of like a super bowl party only better. i can't wait. we've been watching all the games. we like to dissect every pass and every touch on the ball and every goal and every foul. it's probably one of my favorite things to do. we're so much alike.
that's all i've got for now. i think i'll go read a book :)
