It's so hard to even begin trying to describe my summer. It was so filled with every emotion possible... happiness, sadness, LOTS of tears, LAUGHTER, hope, much healing, joy, compassion, FEAR, anxiety, anger, and peace. I spent my summer at Heaven on earth (http://www.campforall.org/). After spending two summers there already, I didn't think it could get much better. I am SO thrilled to say that it did so much more than that. I feel so unbelievably blessed to have worked with these people and to be able to call them my family.
To very briefly describe the major events of summer..... My grandmother passed away after fighting cancer for a few long months--see previous blog; 3 of my very favorite campers passed away, two from cancer, one from AIDS. I would do anything to trade places with any one of those angels..... and probably the CRAZiest event of my summer (or my life, for that matter), on July 9 I was in a pretty scary fireworks incident. That evening Camp staff put on a spectacular fireworks show for the kids, as usual, of which I was a part of. Somehow, in the midst of a freak explosion, I managed to get first, second, and third degree burns on my left hand and leg, one VERY long hour in the health center, a scary ride in the ambulance, one long night in the ER, and many tedious doctor's appointments. With that said.... I am so thankful to say now that after a month and a half of healing, I am completely healed. I thank our sweet Jesus everyday for saving me in that moment of chaos. I know how lucky I am and I count my blessings. Now camp is over, and I am having withdrawals like no other. Camp For All staff 2008 make me smile more than ever, and I love them all. It has been said, and I think best described,...
"Until there's a cure, there's camp.... It grabs hold of your heart and never lets go."
I have started my first semester of grad school is speech-pathology at the University of Houston. Everyone is so great and I love it. Much prayer is appreciated as I attempt to conquer it ALL.......... Football season is starting back up again, and it makes me wish very badly I was still in Tuscaloosa. Oh how I love that town. I miss everyone of my friends and family I don't see everyday. You are my heart!
ROLL TIDE.
