Day 7: Even though it was cloudy, we all thought a beach day was in order. The number of free days were quickly dwindling down, so we knew we had to make it count! It is such an amazing (and distracting) experience living 3 blocks away from the beach. Today was also my first discipleship meeting with my staff member, Nicole. These are one-on-one times to really get insight on things we're interested in and to have a personalized time for growth.
Day 8:
Today we had our first ACTION group meeting. Our ACTION group consists of our roommates and our discipler or staff person. It's essentially just like a small group bible study. It's amazing to see how much God had a hand in picking roommates for this trip. My roommates and I have so much in common that the conversation is never ceasing.
Day 9: Today was the HOTTEST day so far on project. The high: 101 degrees. The humidity: 90%. Uff Da. My idea to escape this? Drive to Philly to pick up another student from the airport! AC in the car = heavenly. Once we got home, the craziness ensued. A short time after dinner, we all began to hear rolls of thunder off to the west. So, we decided it would be fun to head to the beach to watch the storm come in! (Looking back on it, probably not the brightest decision we've ever made, but it is a night I will never forget.) In a matter of 45 minutes, the lightning and thunder went from being far off in the west to completely surrounding us. When we realized we weren't that far off from the bolts of lightning, we decided it was time to head home. Just as we got to the boardwalk, the downpour began. All of us were drenched in a matter of 30 seconds. At that point, we were all thinking "Eh, what the heck" and decided to just play around in the rain. Walking home, the streets were absolutely flooded - to the point where boys were attempting to float down the road on boogie boards. What a night.
Day 10: Today was my last free day. Hard to believe. Like most days, it started out with a run on the beach and some yoga (another benefit of living on the coast!). I was able to skype with a few close friends which was amazing! And, in case you were wondering, the boy pictured above is the cutest boy on project, Trey! Alison, Janae, and I got the lovely chance to babysit him while his parents (Lori and Nate - a staff couple) got to enjoy a date night. What a stud! ;)
Day 11: Incredibly lame picture - I know. But exciting news, this is my place of employment! Yay! I am happy to say that I am working at the Henna Shop on the Boardwalk. It is basically a "cutesy" little store for preteen girls - so we sell jewelry, accessories, hairwraps, and of course Henna! It will definitely be an interesting experience! More to come about this...
Day 12: Sundays are always great. We start the day off with Sunday School and Church - and then move on to an IMPACT group lunch. This Sunday was extra special though. Our partner church here (Ocean City Baptist Church) has a program for the summer called "Adopt a Crusader". Basically, families in the church choose to "adopt" some students from project. Their minimum commitment is to pray for their students - but extra benefits include free dinners and family trips. I am proud to say that myself, along with three other California kids, got adopted by the Pastor! He is very enthusiastic about his students, so it will be exciting to see what my family here will provide for us! After the adoption dinner, a group of us ended up playing Frisbee on the beach - so much fun!
Well, that's all for now! Next blog post I am hoping to highlight some of my favorite talks from the speakers so far!
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast in my weaknesses so that Christ's power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
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