Camp Skyline
I find it difficult to put into words how much Camp Skyline means to me. There is no good definition for it. Skyline is significantly different to every person that has experienced it. One thing is for sure, once you do experience it, it will become a memory that is etched in your mind. Skyline has impacted my life tremendously. I recall a recent conversation with a fellow bunkmate. She asked me, "What is your favorite part about camp?" I replied, "Honestly, I could not tell you. I love everything about camp. The atmosphere, the people, even the food! It is my safe haven. When everything goes wrong, I can just think about camp, and I feel better." She completely agreed with me. Not only is being a camper an extraordinary experience, but being a counselor is so rewarding.
Last year there was a girl in my cabin named Liz, who had a terrible attitude. She was always grumpy, extrememly disrespectful to her fellow campers, messy, and had a horrible outlook on life. Julie, her bunkmate, noticed these qualities in Liz as well. Julie came to me privately and asked what she could do to help Liz have a better time at camp. I explained to Julie that she may not be able to force her to enjoy camp, but she could be an example of Christ and witness to Liz. I explained that God is the only one who can change Liz, and that is only if she wants to be changed. Julie seemed to think that this was an outstanding idea! Before I knew it, Julie and Liz became inseparable. Liz seemed to have made a complete change. By the end of the session, Liz had accepted Jesus into her heart. The kindness that Julie ahd shown Liz touched my heart. Children are amazing in that they can see things differently than most of us. This experience showed me that God can use anyone to show how great He is!
2 comments:
I think that you have a great topic. In some parts of your paper, I felt could have used a little more description! I want to feel the little girls outlook on life and i want to feel how she changes and see it in my head. Other than that i think its an awesome start and you should definitly keep going with it!
you might want to revise your first paragraph, because it doesn't quite draw the reader into the paper as much as it can.
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