I don't think this will be a long blog in any way, shape, or form.
All I want to do is to thank SEAC for such an amazing week for my own personal life. I know that the week was, first and foremost, for the kids - and it should be that way. But now that it's over, and I'm back at home, I've realized what an incredible week it was for myself as well.
I don't think I've felt so refreshed, and have so much hope in me in a very long time. I honestly didn't really know what to expect going into the camp this week. I knew it would've at the very least began in a very awkward fashion for me. The biggest factors were that, 1) I'm going in as a coach, but I haven't been with this group at all this year, so it'd be strange to see what the dynamics were like; 2) Since I didn't know the group other than one coach, I'd feel more like a volunteer with more responsibilities than a coach, but being not from the church, I'd basically be an outsider.
And admittedly so, I was a bit timid at the beginning; but I did my best to cover it up. And I also have to say that it's so good to see some faces that I haven't seen in a year or so. I had a lot of fun coaching SEAC last year; so when I saw that more or less every volunteer was back, I was pretty stoked to see how the past year had affected who they were as people.
By the way, I am currently typing this on a Razer BlackWidow mechanical keyboard - I love it =D
Anyway, with just the way the week went, everything seemed to have turned out the best that it possibly could have. The kids were great, I fit in pretty well with the coaches, and it was just an all-around stellar week. I can't really put into words how much joy had filled me as I got to hang out with the kids and the volunteers. Some of the kids that returned from last year had taken some huge steps forward into becoming much more mature people; and that in itself put a huge smile on my face.
It was also really neat to see the same bunch of dorks that came back to volunteer. I really loved how much fun this group was. They made my job so easy, and I almost feel bad that I get paid to coach, and all they got were mosquito bites and tanned skin for their hard work.
It's just too bad that the amazing week will always have to feel too short. And now that it's over with, it's time to go back to life. And as always, there is sadness in leaving all the joy that I had throughout the week. The kids were great, the volunteers were stellar, and the weather was just perfect.
I am so glad that I left SEAC on a good note. I probably won't be back next year to do another camp; heck, I didn't even think I'd be there this year, but serendipity had allowed me another chance to leave something behind. I don't know how many times I'll be able to visit this church over the next few years; but I definitely feel like I have some unfinished business here.
The only thing is that I don't know if it'll ever be finished before the opportunity is gone. Circumstances just don't allow for things to go certain ways at times; so trying to reach for something that isn't attainable, or just isn't there, is probably not the best idea.
In search of incredible, I found heaven.
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