my first week at camp? check!
it's been an interesting week to say the least, including an unexpected position switch, a wonderful handful of a camper, two incredible co-counsellors, and a beautiful group of girls to hang out with. I got switched to being a 1-on-1 counsellor, hanging out with a great little girl all week, singing "do you want to build a snowman" and listening to her pray for extended periods of time. the week started off rough, as I wasn't expecting to be a 1-on-1 and wasn't prepared for the handful side of this great little girl. however, the rest of the week significantly improved and definitely turned quite great towards the end!
so now I have 2 days to relax before going back to camp for another week... though this week should be a lot easier, but not counting on that. what I am counting on is that God will bring me through it and that I will learn so much.
Saturday 12 July 2014
Saturday 5 July 2014
new beginnings | blog titles explained
I've had the privilege of working at camp for the past few summers, and as this camp is a little more southern than where i live, the staff (and citizens of the nearby city) have developed their own vocabulary. this includes many things, such as calling people a gem or saying "i'm peacing" instead of "i'm leaving". i think my favourite one has been "the Jesus life", which essentially means living life for Jesus.
essentially, that was my purpose for my blog. i wanted to share my adventures following Christ, my adventures living the Jesus life in Australia. hence, "the Jesus life down under". however, now that i'm home, i'll be continuing to post on occasion, not about my DTS experience but about my "regular life" experience. it's always an adventure following Christ!
hence the new blog title- "the jesus life". no longer down under, but still following Him! the new URL is www.livingthejesuslife.blogspot.com
blessings to you! thanks for reading :)
essentially, that was my purpose for my blog. i wanted to share my adventures following Christ, my adventures living the Jesus life in Australia. hence, "the Jesus life down under". however, now that i'm home, i'll be continuing to post on occasion, not about my DTS experience but about my "regular life" experience. it's always an adventure following Christ!
hence the new blog title- "the jesus life". no longer down under, but still following Him! the new URL is www.livingthejesuslife.blogspot.com
blessings to you! thanks for reading :)
thoughts | one week post DTS
well it's Saturday evening... approximately a week ago (taking time difference into account) I was on a plane leaving Australia. it was a rough trip home, but it feels so good to be in my own bed again.
main major differences from my life over the past 6 months:
1) sleeping in a room by myself. will never underestimate it again.
2) having so much space for my things
3) having so many things (read: not living out of a backpack)
4) driving (I LOVE driving)
5) air conditioning- it was 35 degrees outside today. I was wearing a sweatshirt the first time I went outside, decided it was too hot, so I went inside and was cold. what a concept. Australians don't have internal heating or cooling so this is still a novelty :)
6) temperature controlled showers
7) the sheer amount of meat. we had steak for supper today and it was beautiful
8) having free time
9) no dress code- what I was wearing today didn't cover my knees or my shoulders (our dress code in Cambodia) and it was so nice!
10) no one making fun of my accent ;)
11) being by myself most of the time. my family still has lives that went on without me (strange, I know) so I've been alone quite a bit this week as they're still busy. pretty tough!
while these things are pretty difficult, it's so nice to be home. it still feels surreal, like these past 6 months never happened, but I know it did and I can still feel the changes. I miss my DTS family though, and Australia, and I even miss Cambodia a bit :)
Prayer would be so appreciated as I continue to adjust back to jet lag... I get so so incredibly tired in the late afternoon (2-4 am in aus) and the last couple days I have succumbed and taken a nap. and then I go to sleep a few hours later aided by melatonin... I have some exciting news about the rest of my summer though that will be posted later ;)
thank you for your continued interest in my life! i'm blessed to have such a great support network!
-Cailey
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us" (Romans 8:37)
main major differences from my life over the past 6 months:
1) sleeping in a room by myself. will never underestimate it again.
2) having so much space for my things
3) having so many things (read: not living out of a backpack)
4) driving (I LOVE driving)
5) air conditioning- it was 35 degrees outside today. I was wearing a sweatshirt the first time I went outside, decided it was too hot, so I went inside and was cold. what a concept. Australians don't have internal heating or cooling so this is still a novelty :)
6) temperature controlled showers
7) the sheer amount of meat. we had steak for supper today and it was beautiful
8) having free time
9) no dress code- what I was wearing today didn't cover my knees or my shoulders (our dress code in Cambodia) and it was so nice!
10) no one making fun of my accent ;)
11) being by myself most of the time. my family still has lives that went on without me (strange, I know) so I've been alone quite a bit this week as they're still busy. pretty tough!
while these things are pretty difficult, it's so nice to be home. it still feels surreal, like these past 6 months never happened, but I know it did and I can still feel the changes. I miss my DTS family though, and Australia, and I even miss Cambodia a bit :)
Prayer would be so appreciated as I continue to adjust back to jet lag... I get so so incredibly tired in the late afternoon (2-4 am in aus) and the last couple days I have succumbed and taken a nap. and then I go to sleep a few hours later aided by melatonin... I have some exciting news about the rest of my summer though that will be posted later ;)
thank you for your continued interest in my life! i'm blessed to have such a great support network!
-Cailey
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us" (Romans 8:37)
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