Summer Staff: Round 2

I can say right now, I'm way more excited for this summer than I was last year at this point. If you all reminisce with me, about a year ago my family and I were wrapping things up in Minnesota after my Grandma's passing and I was a hot mess of emotions. But last summer proved to be way more than I could've ever expected, God stretched me in incredible ways and I can hardly begin to describe the ways in which He strengthened my faith in Him. I headed back to school in August exhausted after my summer adventures, but full of stories about how I experienced God's grace, strength, and peace as well as a new best friend.
Now as I'm sitting in my kitchen, only 6 short days from heading to good ol' Colorado, I'm very much anticipating the challenges God will bring this summer. I know there are going to be early mornings, late nights, days where I can hardly imagine doing program, moments where everything seems to fall apart, and so many other taxing things but through all of it God will teach me. He will teach me how to follow Him, rely on Him, and be able to stand for Him even when all I want to do is sleep. I'm so looking forward to all the ups and downs that come with being a summer staffer.
Two things I know for sure that will be different are my partner and my role during training. There's very good chance that the only time I'll be seeing Caitlyn this summer is during training and that's just something I need to get over. Sure, she was a big reason why last summer was so incredible but that doesn't make this summer any less awesome. I'll just have someone else to laugh with when I do stupid things like clear the details from an entire camp week (reason #1 I'm not a Project Leader!). The other thing, is that this year I get the responsibility of being the Program Leader Trainer. Super awesome and intimidating at the same time. It's going to make training a lot more interesting than last year that's for sure! I know that by the time we all leave Colorado everyone will be ready to rock program and call youth leaders and order food but I'm not sure how that's going to happen! It'll be an adventure for us all! :)
Is my program memorized like it was last year? Nope, we're not quite there yet. Do I know where I'm spending my summer? Nope. Although both my parents know since my Dad is joining me for week 2 as my HTM! Am I ready for another incredible summer of serving our awesome God? Absolutely. One thing remains: God still (somehow) trusts me to run camps, train others, and be a representative of Him to all the students and adults I'll be in contact with this summer. He's in charge, I'm just pointing people to Him.