Well my training is finally over!!! im doing support staff this week, and my excellent CSI has scheduled an amazing layout for my next few days! I'm hoping for a trip to Dupont:) today i helped with a group on challenge course! it was great, sometimes its a little challenging exercising authority but its getting there. Well i'll talk to yall later!
-Chastan Taylor Swain
Monday, June 27, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Week One
Hey Guys, sorry i havent been able to pso\\ost anything on here, but theres a strict no electronics policy at camp during the week. BUT now that im on here i have alot to say in a short amount of time.
Week One has been a blast, we've spent the past 7 days going of \ver every in and out about camp. Spending time with the director and program director discussing policies and critical points to being a counselor while also being guided by our three trainers who have helped in every way imaginable. Not only is the staff supportive but so are the campers, they cheers us on all the time.
The other CIT's are amazing, we are all very diverse, 3 guys and 4 girls, ranging in pasions from reading long novels to playing guitar. We have really bonded as a family unit over the week and have grown to encourage each other in everything.
This first week has sort of been an extended campers experience, weve taken the oppurtunity to go through all the games, activities and events that campers participate in in order to better prepare ourselves as staff. Even when the sky opened up we still went of to the meadow and flew down the slip n slide and sat in the mud pit. Camp never stops, the gears keep turning.
Without a doubt this week has nurished my faith, and i cant help but hope that I've contributed the same to my fellow CIT's and staff and campers. Standing on the dam of the lake, watching the candelight ervice, was captivating, sing over 200 candles reflected in the still water. WOW. what a God moment. Thursday night was the talent show, we did a pretty fly skit. During the talent show this secret society of male staff inducted Aaron, Austin and I in to their club, "THE BB BOYS" I was dubbed "chicken stew " because apparently noone here has ever heard of such a thing and my knowledge on the subject makes me a high comodity. hahah. Aaron recieved the name "Power Steering" due to the fact that his was lost on the way up here:) over all it was a great event.
We have secret buddies at camp, fellow staff memebers who write us stuff and make us feel good, ours this week was awesome. Her name is caroline:). OH and there are 6 amazing staff memebers from all across the world. It's cool to see the light of christ spread, not just here in micrtown hendersonville, but to be carried to and from places like Bolivia and the Dominican Republic.The staff is chock full of talent, there are some killer cooks, guitarist, mandoling and ukelei players, two best friends how duet awesome folk songs and a photographer/ singer who could possibly challenge Adele. Our CSI who trained us was phenomenal. She made all the CITs feel safe, well cared for and encouraged. We wouldnt have survived without her.
Also, some long time friendships have grown this week, apparently to the point of family ties. me and Aaron have easily been called twins a good 775 times this week. After denying the accusation for days we finally gave in, so now a good portion of the staff is under the impression that were brothers... oh well ;) anyways its been fun.
Today was our first day off, After a trip to Hog Wild in Brevard (deliciouis) we headed up to pisgah natl forest and explored skinny dip falls and the surrounding area. Great bonding time. With 20 miles left till i hit Empty i ended up coasting the almost 20 miles back down the mountain (talk about scary) but was quickly relieved by a cone of black cherry ice cream from dolly's :)))
Pictures will come soon. It's been amazing:) continue to pray for me and all the staff and the camp in general. They're changing lives.
OH and awesome sidenote! two girls asked to be baptized and were this morning in the lake. UNBELIVEABLE moment.
Write to me ....
Chastan Swain
Camp Tekoa
PO Box 160
hendersonville nc 28793
*sorry if there are alot of grammatical mistakes, the computer is from like 1980 and im in a hurry*
Love, Chastan.
Week One has been a blast, we've spent the past 7 days going of \ver every in and out about camp. Spending time with the director and program director discussing policies and critical points to being a counselor while also being guided by our three trainers who have helped in every way imaginable. Not only is the staff supportive but so are the campers, they cheers us on all the time.
The other CIT's are amazing, we are all very diverse, 3 guys and 4 girls, ranging in pasions from reading long novels to playing guitar. We have really bonded as a family unit over the week and have grown to encourage each other in everything.
This first week has sort of been an extended campers experience, weve taken the oppurtunity to go through all the games, activities and events that campers participate in in order to better prepare ourselves as staff. Even when the sky opened up we still went of to the meadow and flew down the slip n slide and sat in the mud pit. Camp never stops, the gears keep turning.
Without a doubt this week has nurished my faith, and i cant help but hope that I've contributed the same to my fellow CIT's and staff and campers. Standing on the dam of the lake, watching the candelight ervice, was captivating, sing over 200 candles reflected in the still water. WOW. what a God moment. Thursday night was the talent show, we did a pretty fly skit. During the talent show this secret society of male staff inducted Aaron, Austin and I in to their club, "THE BB BOYS" I was dubbed "chicken stew " because apparently noone here has ever heard of such a thing and my knowledge on the subject makes me a high comodity. hahah. Aaron recieved the name "Power Steering" due to the fact that his was lost on the way up here:) over all it was a great event.
We have secret buddies at camp, fellow staff memebers who write us stuff and make us feel good, ours this week was awesome. Her name is caroline:). OH and there are 6 amazing staff memebers from all across the world. It's cool to see the light of christ spread, not just here in micrtown hendersonville, but to be carried to and from places like Bolivia and the Dominican Republic.The staff is chock full of talent, there are some killer cooks, guitarist, mandoling and ukelei players, two best friends how duet awesome folk songs and a photographer/ singer who could possibly challenge Adele. Our CSI who trained us was phenomenal. She made all the CITs feel safe, well cared for and encouraged. We wouldnt have survived without her.
Also, some long time friendships have grown this week, apparently to the point of family ties. me and Aaron have easily been called twins a good 775 times this week. After denying the accusation for days we finally gave in, so now a good portion of the staff is under the impression that were brothers... oh well ;) anyways its been fun.
Today was our first day off, After a trip to Hog Wild in Brevard (deliciouis) we headed up to pisgah natl forest and explored skinny dip falls and the surrounding area. Great bonding time. With 20 miles left till i hit Empty i ended up coasting the almost 20 miles back down the mountain (talk about scary) but was quickly relieved by a cone of black cherry ice cream from dolly's :)))
Pictures will come soon. It's been amazing:) continue to pray for me and all the staff and the camp in general. They're changing lives.
OH and awesome sidenote! two girls asked to be baptized and were this morning in the lake. UNBELIVEABLE moment.
Write to me ....
Chastan Swain
Camp Tekoa
PO Box 160
hendersonville nc 28793
*sorry if there are alot of grammatical mistakes, the computer is from like 1980 and im in a hurry*
Love, Chastan.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
This Is It
I'm heading off in an hour, my nerves are at a record high, this is going to be a life changing experience. AHHHHHH I cant wait to be there:) Wish me luck. I'm gonna try to post pictures and write as often as I can! Or you Can write me letters! hahah anyways, see everyone in a month
- Chastan Taylor Swain
- Chastan Taylor Swain
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Cuatro Dias
Camp Tekoa Bound, I cant wait to be in hendersonville, NC spreading the word of God, in one of his most amazing creations ever...the blue ridge mountains:) It's gonna be a blast, 4 weeks of non-stop action, canoeing, ropes course, you name it.... 4 Days!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Let It Begin
Tomorrow will mark the 180th day of school, the last day, the end all be all.... But really, its just the begining of a wonderful summer, from Camp Tekoa to Smith Mountain Lake, Vanderbilt to Wilmington, I will be a Viator, a Traveler. My Intent is to use this blog, to show my travels, and share my experiences. Let it begin.
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