Jesus Camp

Edgel Vinson asked me to go to Jesus Camp with her. I was so excited when my mom said I could go! She warned me that it was going to be scorching hot, but I said I didn’t care. Her statement was true! Edgel, Gabriela, and I were the ones working at the craft shack. We had prepared for it by getting together about a month before and making duct tape creations.

It was the morning we were leaving and I was awake as fast as I possibly could be. I got ready, put my bags by the door, and waited.  We were almost ready to leave, but we just had to get her jewelry in the car (we were making jewelry too). I got in the passenger’s seat and we headed off.

When we got there, we got our beds ready and took our clothes and personal items out of her car. Then we headed over to the craft shack. It took us until lunch time to get all of the craft projects set up! After lunch it was time for the campers to come. Following that was a humid and sweaty afternoon in the craft shack, but we got to go swimming in the cool lake later. The bottom of the lake was mushy and murky, and there was seaweed! It was like the seaweed was wrapping itself around my legs!

 One night after another hard day at camp, one of the other ladies had brought chocolate almond ice cream. We went out and ate it in the camp’s enormous, cold fridge. It felt amazing compared to the usual humid and sweaty environment! Afterwards, we went down to the dock and looked at the stars. They looked like jewels on a big ink blot! We found a few constellations like the little dipper. We also talked a little. That was my favorite time at Jesus Camp!

It was almost time to go home. The Hawaiian chicken for dinner on the last day of camp was delicious! We packed up our bedding and art supplies, and headed for the car. I had a great time, but was ready to see my precious puppy again. My parents came to get me at Edgel’s house. I was exhausted. I had a lot of fun and sweat that week. It is one experience I will never forget!