Gardening

Saturday I woke up at 6 and again at 7. I finally gave up on the idea of sleeping in and decided to head over to the garden that I finally found here at camp. Now I have to admit that generally I don't want anything to do with gardening. Although I loved it as a little kid, somewhere along the way I just decided that yardwork/gardening was something that I definiely do not enjoy. However I think partly because I ate some of the strawberries on Friday I felt I should contribute to the garden in some way, and weeding is really all I can do.
So I set out to weed the strawberries. As I worked I began to think about how We are like gardens. Not an original thought I realize and I'm sure none of these thoughts are, but ... I thought about how we have weeds in our lives that grow and try to steal the goodness meant for us. (you may recognize the parable of the sower here) And then as I worked I not only pulled up weeds, but I began to take off all the dead parts of the plant as well. Thinking back on my greenhouse biology class I remember that the plant puts just as much nutrients into the dead stems that are still attached as into the live parts. I got to thinking that parts of myself, areas of my life that I've dealt with and are no longer living, they are still apart of me and taking away from my general growth. It's important to not have dead parts of me still hanging around.
Anyway that was my moment this weekend.
If you'd like to pray for me, I'd really like to work on having more tolerance with people. There is no escape from anyone here, and as summer gets longer, the less patience I have, and the more I find I've built up stores of grievences. Not something I like. Not something God wants.

Address

It has been requested and I don't think any of you are dangerous stalkers, so.... here is the camp address. :)
Abby Lee-Warner
c/o Camp Arnold
33712 Webster Road East
Eatonville, WA 98328
There it is. Use it often Use it well! :)

What a week

Sometimes life is too confusing. I didn't know which way was up this week. On one had I laughed so much that my stomach hurt constently. On the other hand I've never been so homesick in my life. In fact I don't even know what to say beyond that. Break just arrived, and all I can think is that I wish I was flying home.
PS with our phones taken away and not much chance to e-mail during the week, Mail is greatly appreciated!! I know I check mine like 3 times a day (yes I realize the mail only comes once, but hey maybe if I'm lucky it will materialize in my absence.)

Lack of Sleep

Leads to loopy-ness and stress...