Girls' Retreat 2011

All week long there were many friendship
bracelets being made! I think I'm hooked
now as well. :)

Hello everyone! I have just gotten back from my 2nd camp session of the summer- Girls' Retreat. It was a wonderful week with a lot of fun and biblical truths. I was staffing; I was in charge of chapel and whatever else needed to be done. One of the things I noticed throughout the week that was really nice to see was the mentoring. The older women were mentoring the younger women and the girls, the younger women were mentoring the younger girls, etc. It was so awesome to see God's women walking side by side towards Him!! I hope that as staff, we were able to touch the lives of those girls. I am a firm believer in the fact that God brought each of us there for a reason. I could see Him working throughout the week and I hope the girls saw it too! I was able to reconnect with several of my friends, as well as meet many new girls and women who just amazed me! God is good!!

~Brooke

19 Years of Blessings

Recently I turned 19. I had a great birthday. I spent it at camp (which I still promise to tell you about). Before I left for camp, we celebrated with my family here. We went out to dinner and had cake that my mom drove 2 hours to pick up, homemade by a good friend of ours. The next day my brother and I left for a week at camp.
THEN on my actual birthday at camp: My day started by my best friend waking me up and saying, "Good morning and happy birthday!" =) Then at breakfast my brother and 2 friends sang me a birthday song. :) Of course, there were all the happy birthday texts and comments throughout the day. It was a wonderful day. :) I'm so blessed to have the wonderful family and friends I do. God has truly blessed me in many ways, and I am grateful.

~Brooke

Summer Plans

Wow hello again everyone! I feel like I have so much catching up to do here! I have been slightly out of touch since I've been so busy trying to finish school. Then I went to camp for a week. Which was amazing, and I will tell you all about it later. I am done with school now! I sent in my final test yesterday so now I'm just waiting for my final score. I'm very excited to be graduated. Soon I will start looking for a job-working from home of course, as there is no place I'd rather be. The rest of my summer is looking pretty busy. Next week my family is taking a vacation to Tennessee. I'm very excited to be doing one more camp session in July- Girls' Retreat. I look forward to being able to minister to some girls and show God's love to them. In August I go back to Los Angeles for a conference there for a week. So my summer is shaping up to be busy but fun!

~Brooke

Homeschool Conference Coming Up!

Hello readers!! What have I been up to lately? Well, basically school. Which is why I haven't been posting much lately. I'm working furiously trying to finish up school within the next couple of weeks. This weekend though, my parents and I are attending a local homeschool conference. I am so excited! Specifically because one of the main speakers of the weekend is from Summit Ministries and will be speaking a lot on worldview. A great topic. :) Then next weekend I am off to be a Bible teacher at camp for a week. I am so excited for that as well!! I will also be celebrating my birthday during that week. So it will be a busy next couple of weeks but I'm excited. I will try and let you know how the conference is!!

~Brooke