So it's Rush time at the Delta Gamma house. Quite fun to be with my DG sisters and enjoying all the perks about it. I've finally been reunited with my roommates, which has been great because they are some of the greatest girls I know.
Being in charge of skits has definitely been a challenge, but so much fun at the same time. It has given me the opportunity to get to know some younger girls that I probably never would have been able to get to know.
I think the thing I am most looking forward to about the school year is the chance to be more intentional with people. I am going to be bold to those people around me and chat it up with them. I am tired of being stuck in this rut that I always seem to find myself in at school. I am going to climb right out and share my faith. I am also looking forward to being a junior...I know, it's strange that I'm already half way done with college, but I may go on to get my masters...who knows? All I do know is that God is in control of my life and is going to show me where I am supposed to be going, despite the fact that I do not. I take great comfort in that, knowing that He is going to guide and direct my steps, even when it seems an impossible task for me.
Anyway, more posts to come about how work week unfolds.
Cheers,
~Amber
2 Corinthians 4
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
It's been a great 11 years
Well, I am sad to say that my grandparents sold their 44 foot Carver Boat. it was basically a small yacht, with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room and so much more.
The weird part was that it has been on the market for 2 years, and while my family and I were here, this family who decided to buy it was close to the same age as one of my sisters and has a baby with the same name as one of my nieces. He stayed and watched us unload the boat, which had so much stuff in it, but we successfully packed everything from a soap dish to towels to noodles and lifejackets, all under 2 hours.
The hardest part was the fact that I have been on that boat every summer since I was 9. That is a long time, filled with a lot of memories. There are days that I would never trade being on that boat. I remember the first time I stayed the night on that boat. I watched African Queen with Humphrey Bogart in the living room with my grandparents and I thought it was so cool to be able to watch tv on the water. After all the upkeep and cleaning of the boat, it was still so rewarding getting to hang out on the lake with my grandparents and the rest of my family. I also loved loved loved to drive that boat. I remember sitting in my Papa's lap as a 9 year old driving this huge boat! I thought I was so cool and special because I was driving. I also remember the first time I jumped in the water off of the side in Garrison/Kester cove in the Lake of the Ozarks. The water was perfect temperature and I had to hold my nose because it was such a high jump (in reality, its probably about a 7 foot drop, but it was a big deal as a kid). I landed in the water and when I stuck my head back up, my grandparents were there, clapping for my accomplishment. Yes, those were the good days. Meals at the boat were the best too. We had whatever kind of drink we wanted, had tuna salad, some fresh fruit and good sandwiches. There were always good chips and delicious Oreo's to finish off the meal.
I'll never forget my years on the boat, especially the times I got to go with my parents, sisters and brother in laws. What an awesome way to spend my summer vacation, chillin' on the lake with the people I love and care for the most. I am only sad I will not be able to share that same experience with my husband. But ya know, maybe my family will have something else in mind for our crew when I'm married. Who knows?
Well, it's been a fun ride! Cheers to 11 years, filled with lots of Precious Moments!
~Amber
The weird part was that it has been on the market for 2 years, and while my family and I were here, this family who decided to buy it was close to the same age as one of my sisters and has a baby with the same name as one of my nieces. He stayed and watched us unload the boat, which had so much stuff in it, but we successfully packed everything from a soap dish to towels to noodles and lifejackets, all under 2 hours.
The hardest part was the fact that I have been on that boat every summer since I was 9. That is a long time, filled with a lot of memories. There are days that I would never trade being on that boat. I remember the first time I stayed the night on that boat. I watched African Queen with Humphrey Bogart in the living room with my grandparents and I thought it was so cool to be able to watch tv on the water. After all the upkeep and cleaning of the boat, it was still so rewarding getting to hang out on the lake with my grandparents and the rest of my family. I also loved loved loved to drive that boat. I remember sitting in my Papa's lap as a 9 year old driving this huge boat! I thought I was so cool and special because I was driving. I also remember the first time I jumped in the water off of the side in Garrison/Kester cove in the Lake of the Ozarks. The water was perfect temperature and I had to hold my nose because it was such a high jump (in reality, its probably about a 7 foot drop, but it was a big deal as a kid). I landed in the water and when I stuck my head back up, my grandparents were there, clapping for my accomplishment. Yes, those were the good days. Meals at the boat were the best too. We had whatever kind of drink we wanted, had tuna salad, some fresh fruit and good sandwiches. There were always good chips and delicious Oreo's to finish off the meal.
I'll never forget my years on the boat, especially the times I got to go with my parents, sisters and brother in laws. What an awesome way to spend my summer vacation, chillin' on the lake with the people I love and care for the most. I am only sad I will not be able to share that same experience with my husband. But ya know, maybe my family will have something else in mind for our crew when I'm married. Who knows?
Well, it's been a fun ride! Cheers to 11 years, filled with lots of Precious Moments!
~Amber
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Boom snap clap, ba boom snap clap snap, Boom snap clap, ba boom snap clap snap
As most of my friends and family know, I worked at Pine Cove Christian Camps again this summer. I was at Shores, which is the high school aged group, 10th-12th. Can I just say that I learned more in that 6 weeks than I ever planned? I met amazing girls with whom I was able to confide with and got into awesome spiritual talk with. Not only that, but the campers the Lord placed in my cabins challenged me more than I thought.
Now, this was my second summer to work here and I was expecting it to be much like last summer...boy, was I wrong! The Lord truly broke me of my pride, specifically my desire to meet the approval of man, rather than of God. I never even realized I did this because I always told myself that I didn't care what people thought, but I was deceiving myself. Pride really does come before the fall, because I fell and fell hard. But the awesome part about that was that the Lord was there to pick me right back up in my brokenness.
You know, that is all the Lord really desires, a broken and contrite spirit. He wants us to realize that we need Him to do anything, that apart from Him, we can do nothing. That concept is so difficult for me to understand, because I want to do all this stuff to help further the kingdom...But clearly, the Lord is sovereign and knows what He is doing and doesn't need for me to tell Him what needs to be done. I hope this can sink in for some of you as well.
There will be more to come about camp, but I'm off for now
Cheers
Now, this was my second summer to work here and I was expecting it to be much like last summer...boy, was I wrong! The Lord truly broke me of my pride, specifically my desire to meet the approval of man, rather than of God. I never even realized I did this because I always told myself that I didn't care what people thought, but I was deceiving myself. Pride really does come before the fall, because I fell and fell hard. But the awesome part about that was that the Lord was there to pick me right back up in my brokenness.
You know, that is all the Lord really desires, a broken and contrite spirit. He wants us to realize that we need Him to do anything, that apart from Him, we can do nothing. That concept is so difficult for me to understand, because I want to do all this stuff to help further the kingdom...But clearly, the Lord is sovereign and knows what He is doing and doesn't need for me to tell Him what needs to be done. I hope this can sink in for some of you as well.
There will be more to come about camp, but I'm off for now
Cheers
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