I walked into Camp Burnt Gin as an 18 year old who had just completed her freshman year at her dream school. I thought the world owed me everything. As the summer began my eyes were opened to the beauty of life that these campers had. These kids smiled at everything because they had no reason to be unhappy. That summer changed my life.
Now here I am 4 summers later a completely changed woman. I walked out of Camp Burnt Gin with a new perspective, as I do every summer. Camp completely broke me and as I watched it change the lives of 40 peers it changed my perspective yet again.
This summer was no different. I took on a new role as Arts and Crafts director, I was held to a higher standing. This summer I entered as a college graduate. I was excited about my future but more nervous than I would admit.
2016 has been a whirlwind of emotions for me. I graduated college, I got accepted into grad school, I got a job immediately after getting accepted, I completed my last summer at Camp Burnt Gin, I was an RA, I made new friends, I saw new things.
Though I am afraid of the next steps that are headed my way I am so excited for all of the new opportunities that lay ahead.
To Camp Burnt Gin, thank you for the memories that were experienced, the love that was given and the laughs that were shared.
To Anderson University, thank you for giving me some amazing opportunities, some amazing friends and a more amazing appreciation of higher education.
This next step starts tomorrow and I don't know how this is gonna work. I am scared yet hopeful of all of the new journeys I will be able to take but I also know that I am right where I am supposed to be.
The lord is ever faithful
