- Summer camp was good this summer, each week was different and brought its own challenges. One week it was 105 degrees all week, one week we had some unexpected special needs campers, last week I had a camper who didn't speak English... All in all it was a pretty decent summer. I had 8 of the best horses who really help make camp fun.
- I was a bridesmaid in my friend Taylor's wedding in mid-July. The wedding was up in Darrington, WA, and was beautiful and wonderful! I have been friends with Taylor since we were both 1, and it's hard to believe that she is married now!
- I had to take a summer quarter class for school (YUCK!), and learned that going to school in the summer after working 8-10 hours in doing physical labor outside just really sucks. Also, summer school in general just sucks. I also started my Practicum (basically my internship), that spans 3 quarters. I am doing mine at Nativity House (www.nativityhouse.org), which is a daytime drop in center for Tacoma's homeless. We serve about 150-250 people a day, on average, which includes 2 meals a day, long-term and day storage, mail service, basic hygiene needs, clothing bank, art therapy, and lots more... Check it out!
- Lots and lots of time was spent riding horses, which was wonderful. I started jumping in my lessons this summer, which has been so much fun and so so challenging. I have LOTS to work on, and hope to keep getting better this year
- Lots and lots and LOTS of time was also spent at a variety of horse shows... We went to watch our friend Heidi at a show in Monroe (PNW Hunter Jumper), and Carnation (Evergreen Classic). My friend Katie also showed at the Emerald Classic, and then I showed in 2 shows (Brookwood Schooling Show...lol... and the Boeing Employees Saddle Club schooling show)... All in all we went to lots of shows. It's always fun to watch others ride, especially when they are jumping 4+ feet and are WAY better than you!
- At the end of July, Rachel and Kara came home from New Zealand and I was lucky to have them stay with me for 5 days. Shanon and Cheryl also came to visit, which put 5 people in my not-so-big apartment for a few days. It was totally crazy, but wonderful! Kelsey came up that weekend too, which just happened to be my birthday weekend, so we did lots of celebrating! We spent a day lounging at the beach, ate dinner at Katie Downs, and went and got lots of birthday drinks (luckily when it's your birthday people want to buy you drinks!). It was such a fun time, and it was amazing to have a reunion after almost a year. Amazing how time flies...
- The second week in August my church did a week-long Arts Camp for the kids of the community. I was in charge of the "dance" section, and at the end of the week the kids performed in an arts show at church. I had SO MUCH FUN choreographing for about 35 K-6th graders! My piece was to a really fun African version of the hymn "By and By". It was fun to see the kids learn more about dance, but also to see them have fun and praise God through the dance. I had fun teaching ballet to the little girls, and seeing a group of crazy boys having fun with movement. It definitely made me realize how much I miss dancing in a more formal setting... (dancing in my living room isn't quite cutting it...)
I am sure there are many things I am leaving out that I will think of later... Next post I will post some recent pictures. Of course, those of you who know me know that I have tons and tons of pics, but I will try and pick the 5 or 10 that summarize summer the best! Love to all... :-)
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