Well, it's pretty crazy to think that I only have about 2 months left of my freshman year in college! daaaaang that's weird!
About this time last year I was signing up for my dorm room, getting all the final stuff done to be accepted into Texas Tech, and getting super excited to start college!
Now it's time for the high school seniors of 2010 to do the same thing...and for some, that excitement really hit today at Tech.
Today was Admitted Students University Day, which basically means anyone who has been admitted into Tech for fall 2010 was able to come to the campus today for tours, meetings, and just get more information about what to expect this fall. One thing I bet they DIDN'T expect was to come out of Allen Theatre in the sub and be completely bombarded by about 30 crazy college kids walking (sometimes running) up to them asking "HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT FOUNDATION?!?"
Foundation is the Christian retreat that is put on every fall for incoming freshmen at Tech the week before move-in. I went last year as a camper, and now I have been given the huge privilege to be on staff as a counselor for Foundation 2010!
Foundation Staff retreat 2010 was 2 weekends ago and over 80 of us drove up to Hidden Falls Ranch, an hour and 1/2 north Lubbock, and spent about 20 hours together in fellowship, worship, and just hanging out doing crazy things, planning Foundation 2010.
We are really praying for big big numbers this year! We are hoping to have 500+ campers. We have faith that God will bring this many and we are preparing ourselves in every way possible! Today was our first day of "recruiting" as we all gathered in the sub and approached as many prospective students as possible, informing them about Foundation 2010!
Looking back, when I was at Foundation, I was told that I would meet my best friends there and that this group would definitely be a huge part of my life for the rest of my life. I didn't necessarily think that the people I met there WOULDN'T be some of my friends, but I definitely did not think they would be my best friends and my entire community!
Wow... they were so right... the people I met at Foundation ARE my entire community (plus others I've met as well) but I have realized what a tremendous blessing Foundation was for me and for so many others. We found that there ARE other college students striving to live Godly lives and actually want to live for Him. Being surrounded by people with these same beliefs and desires has been unbelievable. This retreat really does justice to its name: Foundation. That's exactly what it did for me--it gave me a foundation of solid friends and an incredible Christian community.
That is exactly our prayer for the Foundation campers of 2010: to find that strong community to serve as a foundation as they begin their college lives.
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Africa... we leave in 11 days! I am so excited to go back and see what God has been doing in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Kenya! As much as I will try to prepare myself for this trip, I know that I will not be completely ready for the experiences we will have...I know that once again, I won't come back the same...I know that God has some awesome things in store and I can't wait
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-SG
You're one of THOSE people.....? I couldn't be prouder!
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't wait until we're minorities on March 13th!
500+ campers?!?! Do you know how many campers went my year (a mere 2 years ago..)?
ReplyDeleteMaybe 70. MAYBE.
It's amazing to see how much it has grown. I'm so glad you get to be a part of it, and I know you'll be such a great counselor :)
And you have NO idea how excited I am about Africa! I pulled out my Swahili phrase book today at work (my boss loved it too, I should add) and I am just so excited! I can't wait to pack hahaha