Poor old Pale Face, the worst is yet to come!

Oh friends how in the world are yall?

So sorry, but looks like this blog updating is going to be quite occasional (once a week :/) But it's only because I'm pouring every bit of my free time into these sweet campers. Yall, the Lord is so good. It's been an incredible first week of camp and I only have 5 girls! The majority of them come on Saturday and I'm PUMPED. 15 year olds definitely have their challenges, but investing a personal relationship with them and staying humble is so so key. They've responded well and I absolutely can't wait for the next 4 weeks I have with them.

Another blessing is the activity I'm teaching... I didn't realize how much I'm in love with volleyball and especially being able to share that passion with these girls when they're willing to learn. I now know why so many of my friends love teaching.

What's up with the title? Well, Monday night was initiation into our tribes. There are 3 tribes at camp (Seminoles, Iroquois, and Choctaw). It's like the biggest deal of the entire camp to these girls to be a part of a tribe. Once you're initiated, all of your family will from then on be a part of that tribe. Legendary. So about this initiation... Monday night all of the counselors were initiated into our tribes and the chiefs, medmen, etc pour, literally drench us, in paint from head to toe and we have to sleep in it. Sanders can attest - such a good bf even let me in his car fully painted/wet (and took me to get a milkshake)! I can honestly say that night of sleep, or lack thereof, was the most miserable night of my life haha... Nevertheless, I'm a Seminole!!!

God is so good. I've been learning so much from Him about the learning process of contentment and total dependence on Him. This has been a lot harder than I'd expected, but I know I'm where He wants me and I cannot wait to keep drawing nearer to His heart.

Specific prayers are again for a passion for these girls and this camp like no other and that I'd continually prioritize a heart of service to them. Also, if you'd like to pray for my girls by name they are Kendall, Sammy, Emily, Abby, and Delanie.

Yall are so awesome. So much love folks.

Sami