What I Have Been Up to

Heyy Y'all!

I am back, probably did not miss me and that is ok :) anyways just thought I would do a bit of a recap of what I have been up to lately. It seems like I have been non stop all summer but this has by far been the best summer yet #summersixteen (drake reference lol). So I just recently camp home from counseling at this camp called Joy Bible Camp. Counseling here is one of my most favourite things to do! I love being able to pour the love of God into these young girls. It was a great week because I did it with my best friend our camp names were memphis and indie but we blew our cover after the first hour and by accident said each others name. We were so blessed to have a cabin with such kindhearted and adorable little girls. Every camper I got to know over the week has a very special place in my heart. It was an action packed week and I am still recovering from exhaustion as a counselor you are on the job basically non stop 24/7. It is a very tiring week but so worth it. We did lots of stuff and created many memories and had many laughs. I was also truly blessed with the fellowship with the other counselors and being able to grow with my walk with God by watching theirs. Would love to be back at camp right now!

Other then being at camp I have just been at home getting things done and visiting friends. My friends all say alexa you are so busy all the time and it feels like I am! I am always on the go doing something and sometimes this is positive but can also sometimes be a negative because I do not have time to recharge. Luckily yesterday I was able to head to grand bend which is a gorgeous beach ans have some recharge time there. School is literally just around the corner and I feel like I still have so much to do.

Anyways for September I hope to blog regularly and maybe with a theme perhaps

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