Good Bye Summer

Where does time really go? It's a question we all ask and then getr cought up in the fast pace of life before we ever really answer it. I don't know that i have an answer to that question, but i definatly ask that question to myself frequently. For example, this summer only seemed to be three or four weeks long, which brings me to the thought: the busier you are, the faster times flies. In that case what did I do this summer tht made time fly? Well...... there is no short answer to this question. My main jobs were programming assistent and part lifegaurd. Since lifegaurding is rather self-explanetory, I will explain the role of programming assistant. Basically I was thr right-hand woman to several of the directors this summer. I helped set up and tear down games and activities, find whatever they needed, run errands in town for camp, ect. The list goes on. However, at camp when thre's a need its all hands on deck, despite your official job description. Therefore it was not unusual for me to help out with kitchen, housekeeping, or a host of other odd jobs including counseling. I enjoyed my jobs very much; it was often fast-paced and anything but monotinous. The small amounts of freetime i was blessed to have quickly filled with hanging out with friends, sleeping, reading and swimming. I made new friends, caught up with old friends and stayed connected with old friends. I laughed. I sweated. I cried and tasted true sorrow. I was taught lessons. I was repeatedly humbled. But most of all, I grew this summer. The laughter came from the simple pleasures of life; the sweat came from hard work. The tears and sorrow came from the unexpected loss of a friend from camp, Terry Eaton. With his wife he prayed for, encouraged and displayed the love of Christ to me and my fellow outfitters. He will be missed.
The lessons God taught me, including humility, were hard and I am still a work in progress. Some things He is working on in me (that I would appreciate prayer for) are: patience, self control and not complaining. These are lessons I am sure I will be learning my whole life.
Overall it has been a hectic summer and I am quite ready for fall. I know I haven't included specific stories, but hopefully I will type a couple up soon. Thank you to those covering me in prayer. We all need the Fathers help so desperately! God Bless, Hannah.