Well, youth camp is now over bringing two weeks of our time to a close in Ukraine! What a youth camp! In-spite of the language barrier, we all made tons of new friends that will last a life time! I hardly know where to begin in describing the adventures that we had.
At first I was a little apprehensive about being a part of the youth camp. I didn't feel like I was connecting with the youth at all, while it seemed everyone else was. That did not last long however, and soon after I joined team Orange, I started developing friends. This fast-talking American learned how to talk slower and incorporate Ukrainian into his English whenever possible!
We played a lot of really fun games, including Wiffleball and Volleyball, and the young people really jumped into the games! Tuesday night, team Orange was on Security Duty. I stayed up till 3:30 that morning, and when I finally had the chance to start falling asleep, my sleeping bag almost caught on fire!! After that, I gave up sleeping by the fire and went back to our tent for a shorter night of sleep!
Now, with such a primitive youth camp, one might think we didn't eat too well. The reality is quite the opposite, as we found ourselves enjoying such dishes as Chicken Alfredo and Potato Soup! They were better than a lot of meals I've had back in the states, and they were made over a camp fire!
Although I could include many many more stories, I will try and add more pictures soon. Next on our agenda, is to head to Slovakia on Monday, then to Budapest on Wednesday, and fly home on Friday. I'm already not looking forward to leaving Ukraine. God has taught me so much here, and the sense of His governing hand as I gave the closing message of the youth camp was so clear! He is a truly great God!
