Wow, so the past few weeks have completely flown by.
Inner-city camp was an amazing experience. We worked more closely with the people who were ages 11 and under, but we got to know a lot of the older people pretty well too. A lot of these were the sweetest, nicest kids and teenagers that I have come across in a long time. I have seen a couple of them several times since camp, but I miss them all very much. I learned so much during the five days we spent up there, about how kids in their situation have so much of a place in my heart. Before this week I knew that they needed some love and attention, but I did not believe the need was so huge. I know better now, and am looking forward to helping out with other inner-city causes in the future.
Another great thing about the camp experience was realizing that focusing on people who are in tougher situations that I am (and at such young ages!) and on doing what I can to serve them had a huge healing effect on me. I went up to camp still hurting from the past couple of months, but came back renewed and having a better sense of direction on whatever is to come next.
Since camp,things have definitely picked up their pace. I have made an effort to spend more time with friends, which has been a whole lot of fun. I have eaten way too many cupcakes from the shop down on 2nd Street, spent the night with the best group of friends in Marina Del Rey, eaten breakfast at Egg heaven, rented fun movies to watch, seen that movie about a monster house (I love kids movies!), met up with friends to talk and catch up, and so much more. It has all been amazing.
Amidst good times with friends, and plenty of hours of work, I had my orientation for school, which was nice to go to as well. I am starting to move past my initial phase of terror at the thought of my going to UCLA and into a phase of excitedness. I met a lot of people in the same boat as me, which was amazingly calming. My mom and I have been gathering supplies for my apartment, and I am loving every second of it.
Before anything having to do with my move to Los Angeles, however… CAMBODIA!!! It is in less than a week… what a rush! This will probably be my last post before I leave, because well… I have several hours to put in at work before then, I am still meeting up with people this weekend, and then there is that whole packing thing. I have no idea what my situation will be as far as internet access, but if it is possible, I will try to post a few times while I am there.
ATTN: I want to try to send out postcards and/or letters while I am there. Even if you think I have your address, please email me (seventyx7@gmail.com) by Tuesday with your current mailing address so that I can send you something. This obviously applies to friends only, not to the wierd people and/or robots who keep trying to give me comment spam at this website… you don’t get a postcard.
Okay! Long post! Enjoy the end of your Summers!
