So lots of people from camp have blogs. We decided to make some lists with the same headings and all post them on the same day at the same general time.
LISTS
My rules/advice for life
1. Eat delicious foods.
2. Treat EVERYONE, even the people you really don’t like, as though they are Christ. Because Christ is in all of us.
3. Drink at least one diet coke a day. It’s really okay.
4. Sing often. In the shower, in the car, at church, in your room—everywhere.
5. Be outgoing. Making new friends is really fun.
6. Make time for God—pray often.
7. Be FRIENDLY! So many more people will like you if you’re friendly and not mean. Smiles go a long way.
8. Respect life. All of it in all situations. Even respect the lives of the unborn and terrorists and annoying people. In fact, especially respect those lives.
9. Do NOT procrastinate. It is never a good thing to do.
10. Live every day like your only goal is to get to heaven.
10 random things about me
1. I used to have a dog named Cranston. He was named after a city in Rhode Island that my parents lived in when they were first married.
2. On average, I have about two diet cokes each day. Frequently more.
3. Once I ate 1.5 burritos from Qdoba.
4. I hate when there is warm chicken on a cold salad.
5. I can answer any question about Harry Potter. Seriously.
6. I LOVE pictures. Taking pictures, looking at pictures, collecting pictures, framing pictures—they are just great.
7. I collect tickets from events I attended.
8. I have never broken a bone! Yay!
9. I usually don’t like swimming very much.
10. I have attended Camp Tecumseh since I was 8 years old. This summer will be my tenth and I will finally be a counselor, just like I always dreamed.
Ten things I love about Camp Tecumseh
1. I hate exercise. But at camp, things like running in a game or playing ultimate Frisbee or walking all over the place aren’t exercise anymore—they’re just fun! I love that we walk EVERYWHERE and that by the end of the day I feel completely exhausted (but in a good way).
2. Somehow, playing mafia never gets old.
3. I love mealtime prayers. At home I am so accustomed to saying, “Bless us O Lord and these, thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord Amen”. This is a great mealtime prayer, but it is so engraved in my head that I don’t even think about what I’m saying when I say it anymore. That’s why at camp it is so nice to sing fun prayers before meals—motions and all. Singing Johnny Appleseed or the Superman prayer allows me to think about the words I am saying and TRULY thank God for my meal!
4. There is literally singing everywhere. I love this so much. There is singing before every meal. There is singing at chapel. There is singing DURING meals. There is singing at opening and closing campfire. There is singing in the woods, on main field, on the archery course, and back by the horses. There is singing in the shower and during long walks from River to Lake. I can’t emphasize enough how much I love the constant singing at camp.
5. I know this is what everyone says, but I can’t leave it out. Devotions. It is so nice to come together as a cabin and just relax. I love hearing everyone’s highs and lows. Lots of times people will have the same or similar ones—but when something unique pops up it is so cool to hear. Talking about God and faith with people of all different kinds of backgrounds and experiences is so cool. Sitting together in a circle with nothing but the candlelight and soft whispers of prayers is even cooler.
6. POP STOP! Duh, my daily diet coke is there so obviously it’s one of my favorite things about camp.
7. I really enjoy that there are no phones or computers or TVs. Most people might not appreciate this. And sometimes I do get a little frustrated that I can’t talk to my parents or friends from home at all the whole time I’m away. But honestly, there isn’t much time for things like texting or making phone calls. I don’t really find myself wishing that I had my phone or a computer or TV too much during the week because there are activities going on non-stop all day long. And when it’s time for bed and there is finally a break? I am so exhausted that I’m asleep before I can think twice about technology.
8. I don’t have to do my hair or wear any makeup or pick out cute clothes. Ever.
9. THE FOOD!!!! Oh my gosh, the food. Seriously, I realize it is just cafeteria food, but really it is soo much more. IT IS DELICIOUS. AMAZING. PERFECT. I love it so so much.
10. Making new friends is the best part. Even if you bring your BFF from home, it’s pretty much impossible not to make a new great friend. AND you will love that friend. Chances are, you won’t spend as much time with your friend from home as you will with new people. The thing is, EVERYONE is nice. And awesome. Everyone loves Camp for the same or similar reasons. Everyone just wants to make friends with you, too. And everyone is looking for a good time. Everyone gets along. AND I LOVE IT!
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