# 63 Work at a Camp!

Camp Ozark...here I come! Tomorrow I leave for Mt. Ida Arkansas to begin my journey working at my first camp. I'm really excited/anxious/nervous but I'm ready to go! I'm ready for God to prepare my heart to follow wherever I need to go. I love meeting new people so it will be a fun adventure for the six weeks I'm there. It's been a relaxing two weeks at home. I visited my grandparents and spent the night with them. As I fell asleep last night, it was hard for me to hold back the tears. Nothing in particular but I'm so thankful for my grandparents. Wonderful advice about life and of course the most comfortable beds in the whole world. No lie.

Kerry came up to Oneonta this weekend and I'm really glad she did! I showed her the HUGE town of Oneonta hahaha. It took all of 5 minutes! I got to see a lot of my friends while I was at home! We always have the best laughs.

I hope everyone has a fun, but safe summer!! I'll be back June 27 :)

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

-Catherine :)

#25 Send a Care Package to Troops

Training on land

Sending packages and writing letters to troops stationed overseas is something I enjoy more than anything. As many of you know my older brother Jason has been in the Marines for 4 years now. He has been to Afghanistan and is currently in Djbouti, Africa. I have not talked to him much in the last 5 months and he's already half way finished with his last deployment. Many times I feel so selfish that I go on with my regular routine of life when thousands of troops are stationed in the most desolate, destructive places in the world. My last week with my third graders will always be memorable for me because they wrote my brother and his platoon letters. The whole entire week I taught about the culture of Africa, the people, music, food, and civilization. I ended up learning many new things as I taught them. The letters turned out absolutely precious. It was so hard for me to hold back the tears as I read each letter when I got home. So sweet, so sincere. If third graders can write to letters overseas, why can't anyone else?? Since my brother has been in the Marines, I have written several troops who were complete strangers to me and have been written back many times. I think it become so easy to forget about our men and women serving our country. Just think about it....What if every person wrote just 1 letter to 1 person serving. That would be millions of letters and packages!! Jason's package should take about 2 weeks to get to him!

~Cat

# 9- Make all A's

So I'm very behind on my list of things. I've marked quite a few off but I haven't had time to write them all down online. I'll have to thank this past semester for giving me NO time at all. This semester really challenged me but I had a blast. I was placed at Rock Quarry Elementary with 3rd grade. I learned so much and I will forever be thankful for the opportunity. It's crazy to believe I'll be graduating in exactly 1 year. SCARY, but excited for where God leads me.

That one B+ has always stood in my way of making a 4.0, but not this time!

Nashville, Tennessee

I am in love with this city!!! It is full of energy, nice people, and great food! Cody, Caleb, and I went to a place called The Stage. The music was amazing and the atmosphere was electric. We met some funny guys from up North who loved our Southern accents. I can definitley picture myself picking up and moving there one day. That may be a fun adventure after I graduate! It feels great to have no homework to do. I'm almost positive I will have a 4.0 this semester. I'm really excited.

1 more week and I'm off to Camp Ozark in Arkansas for the summer!!! I'm praying God will teach me many new things this summer. Hope everyone is enjoying you summer and this great weather!

-Love God by Loving People

~Cat