first week of camp was crazy.
i have no time to really tell you all right now, i will get on tomorrow! love you all and talk with you soon!
k night!
o and a few lil word notes so that i can remember,
prayer is AMAZING!
lightning is awesome!
jesus rocks
my staff is amazing!
bunkbeds are a pain to build
black mold is not fun, and its disgusting!
thriller is hilarious to dance to!
loading and unloading a trailer of our whole production is tiring.
music rocks!
not eating the funk feels good!
seeing old familiar faces is great and really exciting!
my name is apparently now betty, or at least to my staff it is...long story, ill explain later!
later all!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
an actually complete update!
seriously, we wont be able to blog this often so im taking full advantage of it!
this is becky (BTW)
i love you all! im having a blast! we get to hear fellow staff testimonies every night and i personally LOVE that time! i love hearing everyone's struggles, it is really encourageing to be able to hear about how they were able to trust God, and how God has been working in thier lives to bring them to this point.
Michele and i have not yet given our testimonies yet. sometime this week or next.
Justin says hello to all!
FYI Stafford Baptist. the possibility that you may see michele and i this summer when you come may be slim to none. it will be a surprise!
dude! im so excited about tomorrow! i dont know what is gonna happen, but i LOVE IT HERE!! dont get me wrong, i miss you all, but i love being here! this is my element! im so excited for our first camp next week! now that i kinda know what to do and all since doing staff last year, ive just kinda lost alot of that fear that is there that first week of camps. im just SO AMPT!!!! AHHH!!!!!
PRAYER PARAGRAPH!!!!
please keep us in your prayers as we do begin these camps. Kids arrive in a week to Shocco Springs in Alabama. its a camp of about 180 students. pray that the hearts of the Kids that are coming will begin to be opened to hear and recieve the message that God has waiting for them! Pray for our speaker, that God would Speak through him. Pray that any fear or uneasiness of leading a group would just be lifted from us staff, that we can just rely on God to help us remember everything we need to, and do alll that we need to. Pray for our strength and spirits and energy to be in tip top shape. Pray that God would help us see the kids through Jesus' eyes. Pray that as a whole, our focus remains on Christ.
thanks all! love you!
PS. Brett says hello! if anyone know who she is, she is a fellow staffer and shes pretty awesome!!!
PSS. if anyone would be willing to print these updates out(if they are importantish ones) and give a copy to my dad, that would be awesome! he kinda doesnt use computers....at all! thanks! mom i hope your reading these! love you both mom and dad!
this is becky (BTW)
i love you all! im having a blast! we get to hear fellow staff testimonies every night and i personally LOVE that time! i love hearing everyone's struggles, it is really encourageing to be able to hear about how they were able to trust God, and how God has been working in thier lives to bring them to this point.
Michele and i have not yet given our testimonies yet. sometime this week or next.
Justin says hello to all!
FYI Stafford Baptist. the possibility that you may see michele and i this summer when you come may be slim to none. it will be a surprise!
dude! im so excited about tomorrow! i dont know what is gonna happen, but i LOVE IT HERE!! dont get me wrong, i miss you all, but i love being here! this is my element! im so excited for our first camp next week! now that i kinda know what to do and all since doing staff last year, ive just kinda lost alot of that fear that is there that first week of camps. im just SO AMPT!!!! AHHH!!!!!
PRAYER PARAGRAPH!!!!
please keep us in your prayers as we do begin these camps. Kids arrive in a week to Shocco Springs in Alabama. its a camp of about 180 students. pray that the hearts of the Kids that are coming will begin to be opened to hear and recieve the message that God has waiting for them! Pray for our speaker, that God would Speak through him. Pray that any fear or uneasiness of leading a group would just be lifted from us staff, that we can just rely on God to help us remember everything we need to, and do alll that we need to. Pray for our strength and spirits and energy to be in tip top shape. Pray that God would help us see the kids through Jesus' eyes. Pray that as a whole, our focus remains on Christ.
thanks all! love you!
PS. Brett says hello! if anyone know who she is, she is a fellow staffer and shes pretty awesome!!!
PSS. if anyone would be willing to print these updates out(if they are importantish ones) and give a copy to my dad, that would be awesome! he kinda doesnt use computers....at all! thanks! mom i hope your reading these! love you both mom and dad!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Hello Stafford!!!
Hello all! This is Michele bloggin...my turn to tell what's going on here on the mountain..
Today was the second day of orientation and it was INTENSE!!! The morning sessions consist of a lot of information that we record in our binders and discuss the information...then we went outside and played the rec game that the campers will play when they get here. The afternoon session was crew stuff where we split up into our crews and learned our jobs, or at least tried to in my case. I'm in charge of product on the registration crew and i also take care of altar call stuff...but pretty much nothing is here yet so there's not a lot that i can do right now...i did get some stuff done but i think i get to have some "special" one-on-one time with drew mehta and get to learn all my stuff! I'm pretty excited! I'm such a beaver right now!!:)
It's really late and i have to get to bed cuz it's late and we have a long day tomorrow!
Love you all!
Michele
Today was the second day of orientation and it was INTENSE!!! The morning sessions consist of a lot of information that we record in our binders and discuss the information...then we went outside and played the rec game that the campers will play when they get here. The afternoon session was crew stuff where we split up into our crews and learned our jobs, or at least tried to in my case. I'm in charge of product on the registration crew and i also take care of altar call stuff...but pretty much nothing is here yet so there's not a lot that i can do right now...i did get some stuff done but i think i get to have some "special" one-on-one time with drew mehta and get to learn all my stuff! I'm pretty excited! I'm such a beaver right now!!:)
It's really late and i have to get to bed cuz it's late and we have a long day tomorrow!
Love you all!
Michele
Monday, May 19, 2008
the end of our first day
so i cant be on here long, just wanted you all to know that we arrived safely as did everyone else, we were the lasts to arrive at the mountain and were greated with hugs and hellos and a few scared faces at my enthusiasm...heheh
(apparently those that know me have been *warning* everyone about my energy...this is funny to me, i hope i live up to the standard now set for me!!!)
we have begun the process of overloading the cranium. this will continue all week and it will be nuts! im so excited! i love this! its just plain amazing! i dont know how often i will be able to blog but this is a start!
love you all!
(apparently those that know me have been *warning* everyone about my energy...this is funny to me, i hope i live up to the standard now set for me!!!)
we have begun the process of overloading the cranium. this will continue all week and it will be nuts! im so excited! i love this! its just plain amazing! i dont know how often i will be able to blog but this is a start!
love you all!
Today is THE day!!!
WE LEAVE TODAY!!! its FINALLY HERE!!!
in 45 minutes from this moment we (michele and i) will be leaving with Ms. Patti and Tony to drop tony off and then head to the AIRPORT!!! this is NUTS!!! i am so excited for this summer!!!
i will be blogging so stay tuned, the only reason that i wouldnt be blogging is if the airport says i cant take my computer with me...that would stink!
i am off to get ready to go!!
oh and funny story, so i was putting my suitcase in the car yesterday and the wheel broke and created a hole! not cool! so thanks to my mom, we found a suitcase at walmart, that almost didnt fit my stuff in it...but i made it squish as Michele, Kristen, and Mrs. Patti looked on and laughed as i tried to suish everything i had had in my ginormous bag to the new differently sized slightly smaller bag...needless to say, it was interesting!
in 45 minutes from this moment we (michele and i) will be leaving with Ms. Patti and Tony to drop tony off and then head to the AIRPORT!!! this is NUTS!!! i am so excited for this summer!!!
i will be blogging so stay tuned, the only reason that i wouldnt be blogging is if the airport says i cant take my computer with me...that would stink!
i am off to get ready to go!!
oh and funny story, so i was putting my suitcase in the car yesterday and the wheel broke and created a hole! not cool! so thanks to my mom, we found a suitcase at walmart, that almost didnt fit my stuff in it...but i made it squish as Michele, Kristen, and Mrs. Patti looked on and laughed as i tried to suish everything i had had in my ginormous bag to the new differently sized slightly smaller bag...needless to say, it was interesting!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Zachery Aaron Castle 5-17-1987
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACH!!!!!!!!
Today, if you havent caught onto this yet, is my brother Zach's birthday. so heres the top 21 things i love about my brother! i dont really know if he actually reads this....
1. his inicitials spell his name(for the most part) Z.A.C.
2. He loves Jesus!!!
3. He is REALLY FUNNY (at times)!!!!!
4. He was born in the spring, which is my fav time of year!!!
5. He is a gentleman
6. He doesnt mind spending time with his lil sis!
7. He has one of the awesomest laughs EVER!!!
8. He laughs ALOT!!! and at the silly things too!
9. he loves dogs!
10. He has some signature zach phases, they make me laugh!
11. he has good taste in music!
12. its really funny when he sings, like when he silly sings...if that makes sense...
13. he is really energetic!
14. He loves coffee!
15. i think its remarkable how he can drink like 3 of those engergy high caffenee drinks and it wont really affect him!
16. He can sleep through ANYTHING! you cant wake him up!
17. the signature zach smell, you can always tell when he has colone on...theres no slight small scent, its quite overpowering! but its awesome! it wouldnt be zach any other way!
18. i loves the great outdoors!
19. He is not afraid of much!
20. He is a true team player, always makeing sure that everyone is ok.
21. HES MY BROTHER!!! HES A CASTLE!!! WE CASTLES ARE BEAST!!! (aka, we cool!)
Love you BRO!!! Happy 21st Birthday!
Today, if you havent caught onto this yet, is my brother Zach's birthday. so heres the top 21 things i love about my brother! i dont really know if he actually reads this....
1. his inicitials spell his name(for the most part) Z.A.C.
2. He loves Jesus!!!
3. He is REALLY FUNNY (at times)!!!!!
4. He was born in the spring, which is my fav time of year!!!
5. He is a gentleman
6. He doesnt mind spending time with his lil sis!
7. He has one of the awesomest laughs EVER!!!
8. He laughs ALOT!!! and at the silly things too!
9. he loves dogs!
10. He has some signature zach phases, they make me laugh!
11. he has good taste in music!
12. its really funny when he sings, like when he silly sings...if that makes sense...
13. he is really energetic!
14. He loves coffee!
15. i think its remarkable how he can drink like 3 of those engergy high caffenee drinks and it wont really affect him!
16. He can sleep through ANYTHING! you cant wake him up!
17. the signature zach smell, you can always tell when he has colone on...theres no slight small scent, its quite overpowering! but its awesome! it wouldnt be zach any other way!
18. i loves the great outdoors!
19. He is not afraid of much!
20. He is a true team player, always makeing sure that everyone is ok.
21. HES MY BROTHER!!! HES A CASTLE!!! WE CASTLES ARE BEAST!!! (aka, we cool!)
Love you BRO!!! Happy 21st Birthday!
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