Everything is different now.

One of the best things about camp is coming home! But not for the reason you're thinking (although sleeping in your own bed for 15 hours straight is always a great thing…) My favorite part of YL camp is that we get to go home with our friends. It's not a week long counselor/camper relationship. It's life on life, all day every day. This was the first time I go to go back and spend time with my friends. In college, I always left pretty much the day after to come back to NH. It has been like camp part 2 this week, and it's been so fun. The kingdom is seriously expanding at a rapid rate. We have had devotionals everyday, a picture party, watched a movie outside on a projector, had 11 girls up to my family's lake house for the day/night, had a pool party, and ate gutter ice cream sundaes! It has been a blast. It feels like a family. The kids love spending time together. At the picture party (which was literally 48 hours after we had gotten off the buses), I showed up at 7, which was when it technically started, but no one is ever there on time. However, this time was different. I had 5 high school guys run up to me saying, "Megan, we missed you! We're so glad you're here!" That does NOT happen! There was so much joy in that place. We had a bonfire, ate big cookie (you have to go to camp to hear more about this one!), played volleyball (or our very own YL camp version…Nuke 'em), and watched a slideshow. When we went inside to watch the slideshow, I literally stood in front of them for 20 minutes. They were all piled on top of each other giggling and just couldn't stop. It was hilarious. And I loved every second of it. Another friend of mine was walking with me and he was just so excited. He said, "Megan, thank you so much for getting me to camp. This is just the best. I love these people. Everything is different now."

That's it. That is the reason why I do this. Because when these kids experience the gospel, everything is different.

Enjoy some pictures from our summer hang outs this week!