Throwback Thursday

It's been a long week...

It could be the fact that its my first full week of 60 hours thanks to my illness last week.

It could be the fact that I have overslept almost every day.

It could be the fact that I had a very frustrating day Wednesday.

It could be just one of those weeks.

No matter what it has been a long week. I have thought about writing several times but just haven't been able to find the time. This is probably only going to be a once a week thing until April, I've given up hope on anything better. Anyways, to help with this long week I have been closing my eyes and imagining something. I have been imagining one of my favorite places on earth.

Camp. If you are from home you know what I am talking about, if not let me show you! 

 This sign leads to what I refer to as the "pee road" thanks to my sister...so many hills if you go fast you will have to pee.

 You can see God in the sunsets.

 The gates mean you are home.

And then there is fire circle...

Fire circle is what I have been closing my eyes and imagining all week. I went to OC for 4.5 years and the singing at camp, especially during night fire circle, can not even be beat by that. There is something so amazing about looking up at the stars, feeling the fire, and singing from the bottom of your heart with 100 other people. Maybe its the darkness, maybe its because its much more intimate then any other setting, maybe its because of camp, but I love it. I haven't been to camp in 5 years (wow I didn't realize it had been that long!) but I can still imagine singing at fire circle. Does that tell you how powerful it is. Its one of the most peaceful things you can ever experience. 

That's not all there is about camp that makes me happy. I look back often at the really good years, the years before I was even a counselor. When camp was so crowded we had to put extra beds in every cabin. When tables had to assigned. When my whole family was going. I can remember singing "Trouble Some Times" and watching Fred bounce on his feet because he loves that song so much. I remember finding a lizard in my bed and screaming so loud the entire camp could hear me. Raiding the kitchen after lights out. Morning calisthenics. Prayer walks. Devos. Racing down chapel hill for meals. And of course laying in chapel field looking up at the stars. Camp holds some of my favorite memories ever, and that is what has helped me through this long week. Here are a few of my favorite pics from camp...

I wish I had the even older years loaded on my computer but this will have to do. 

Keep Smiling:) 

Alli