A really fun thing we did was going on a Scavenge Hunt type thing. All three teams were running all around and trying to find scriptures. The scriptures were the easy part, the hard one was remembering the theme thing for each value. After those we also had a challenge which were the most fun part!
I actually came over a fear of mine! That's usually impossible, like I say I am fine living within my fears. (i.e. spiders... and that's about it!) The one that I actually over come -for the time being at least- was my fear of heights. Seriously, it's kind of pathetic, but true. I'm fine with riding on roller coasters or going in a tall building. My issue is with being strapped into something and having to trust the person that if I fall they wont let me die. I'm not even close to as scared of heights as spiders, but still. But I did it! I climbed the tree and walked across another tree and went down the zip line! I think the only reason I did it was to go on the zip line... I don't care how high up those are, they're fun! It was actually really easy after you just let go of the tree. It was a piece of cake after the first couple steps. And seriously, don't look at your shoes, look straight ahead and it's much easier! Also the belayer was talking to me at first when I wouldn't let go of the tree. I think that helped to like know that she was there or something.
We did many other smaller (and much lower) activities at the challenge course. They were all fun (except the one that I fell... kinda embarrassing). I was on the log thing trying to switch my position just as the person was saying for people to get ready and catch someone if they fell. I kind of zoned out for some reason and then all of a sudden the wood chips were rushing up towards my face. I was glad no one had taken the direction to get ready and catch yet. I don't like to be caught! If I fall, let me fall. I was like dying of laughter as everyone else was pretty much just concerned. They like thought I was seriously hurt... what, from the like two ft drop? Yeah, that'll do some damage! Anyway, we completed the challenge still, so everything was good!
Another great thing about camp was the food like always! Seriously, we have the greatest meals there! I don't know how they make it so good, usually the food sucks when you camp. (Or so I've heard... yeah, like I actually go camping!) We all take turns cooking, but I guess the leaders are just really good at it so I can't even do anything to mess it up!Time always flies at girls camp! Seriously, I look at a clock and it's 3:00 and the next time I look it's 7:00! We just have so many activities to keep us busy. It's so much fun! Even though some of the hikes are killer, just think about the calories we burn! And we are just getting ready for Trek, which I can't wait for! It's so soon now. Even though I do need to make another skirt... and finish my first one... and find some button up shirts... and maybe a bonnet thing... and I'll probably die walking that long. But who cares right? I still can't wait! We get to meet our "Ma's and Pa's" on Saturday. Total strangers... yeah cause I'm great at the whole first impression thing!
The crafts are yet another great thing about Girl's Camp. They are so much fun! This year we made things out of clay, made a bracelet, and made "Live Like You Believe" blocks. The clay didn't really do it for me. After my horrible basket/vase, flower that supposedly looked like a pom tree, a piece of paper and pencil, and just random shapes half done, I gave up. So now my clay is just molded into a dis figured circle. My other projects turned out better though! My LLYB block is the perfect blue that fits right in with my room. The bracelet I did was a blue and white pallet like thing. I'm no Bethany, but I like it.
Also, another great thing about Girl's Camp is all the games! I played Ticket to Ride with Di, Mary-Anne, Laura/Kylee, and Randie. It's was a lot of fun! Another game we played with the Bishop was Signs. He's like amazing at that game. He always gets up and makes up stuff to say to fool the person in the middle. The two games that are by far my favorite (and the ones I am the best at) are Whoo! and Snorta. Even though Bishop does give me a run for my money in Snorta. In Whoo! Miranda and I are the champs. It's great with a lot of people.
Besides all the fun stuff, we also have really spiritual experiences there. Like Testimony meeting everyone is crying all the time. Even me, and I don't cry in front of people ever! Hey! I just realized I faced another one of my fears! Ye-ah! Sweet! This was my first time actually baring my Testimony at the meeting. I kind of have a fear of speaking in front of people. I'm totally fine when I'm acting, that's easy! You aren't your self, I guess so it's really easy to be in front of people not being you. But when I'm myself, it's really hard for me. Like I'm deathly afraid of giving a talk. (I've done that twice though.) So yeah, I bore my Testimony for the first time. Sure I didn't really say everything I wanted to say because I could feel myself getting choked up and there was no way I was going to be actually crying while I bear my testimony. That's where I draw the line. So, yeah. Testimony Meeting was great with everyone bearing their testimony and all.Anyway, Girl's Camp is just a great experience! From all the fun times to the most spiritual. It's always been something I look forward to! It's only my third year, so I still have many to look forward to. I can't wait until next year!
P.S. I totally hate my story right now.
