The Life of a Room Leader

Leadership Project 2013 has officially and non-officially begun! Yesterday the CO staff and leaders arrived to Project and we spent the entire afternoon until 10pm setting up the rooms. We moved out the motel beds and began building the bunk beds that we brought in. The twin bunks got new mattresses! Too bad my room has double sized bunks. But we spent some time getting to know the other leaders and worked hard and fast to get these rooms prepared for everyone. I am not on the stinky back hallway this year and I thank God so much for that because last year our room was just awful but it did teach me a lot about sacrifice and the things that really matter. This year I am on the front of the motel, Room 245! Unfortunately, the bathroom is a complete wreck right now. It is in need of extreme repair. When I arrived yesterday I jokingly laughed at the bathroom as I was checking out each room, not realizing it would soon be mine. I can't even begin to explain the state that it was in. Let's just leave it with the tub was clogged with black gunk and it may have exploded everywhere. My friend Steph also got put in a stinky situation (literally) because her room smells like straight baby poop. I slept in her room last night since I was lonely and my bathroom didn't work and I think I eventually got used to the sour smell. Eek!

Today I woke up well rested and freezing from the air conditioner but I am so thankful for air because I know what it's like to sleep in a 100 degree room. Sara and I went for a run before leader's Servant's training today. This year the staff is making a big effort to train us as servants of Christ, although the idea still applies as a leader. Servant=Leader. The meeting was really great and encouraging as almost everyone felt the same that we are incapable to be leaders and to lead all of these students this summer. We all felt unworthy and it was really reassuring to see that everyone was on the same page and that yes, we are not worthy but because of Christ, we can lead these girls. At times we all will make mistakes and screw up but we can still glorify God through our own faults. Super pumped to be here right now. I'm about to go back to the room and prepare a little for the girls! Tomorrow is the day that all of the participants arrive! Woohoo! Say some prayers, friends!