Hey all,
That's right, we've finally arrived home, and though we had a couple delays at the airport when we arrived in Atlanta, only 2 of us had bags not make it home today - Brittany and myself. Fortunately, they should be delivered to our homes tomorrow afternoon so that we shouldn't have any serious inconveniences. Hopefully, we will get some pictures on-line soon to share with you all.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Wrapping up & getting ready to fly back home
Well, the camp is over, and we spent the day talking about the past week and seeing some of the sites here in Timisoara. Needless to say, it has been quite a busy day! Toby seems to be doing well with his knee, but we will have to wait and see how the 11 hour flight will be. Also, another guy on our team, Trevor, has been a little under the weather the past couple of days with a little bit of a stomach thing. We think he drank some of the water that was not our "bottled" water, and since it has some things in it that we are not used to, it has been causing him to have an upset stomach - also not something you want to have bothering you for a long flight.
Well, we're heading out in a little over 5 hours, so please pray for our safe travels home as well as rest during our journey. It is the end of a strenuous week pushing everyone to their physical and emotional limits, and I know everyone will be happy to see "home" though they will definitely miss the students here in Romania.
Well, we're heading out in a little over 5 hours, so please pray for our safe travels home as well as rest during our journey. It is the end of a strenuous week pushing everyone to their physical and emotional limits, and I know everyone will be happy to see "home" though they will definitely miss the students here in Romania.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Back at Vox!
Hey all,
Well, the camp is over, and we are back at Vox and getting ready to head out for dinner in about an hour. We are going to be walking through the historic square where their revolution started and having dinner at one of the little restaurants in the area. We also have some time to head into the city tomorrow and take in some more sites, but hopefully we will also be able to get a little rest as well.
Please be praying for Toby - he injured his knee the last night at the campfire. He's been checked out at the urgent care center and has it immobilized for the trip home, but for any of you who have ever flown, you know it will not be a comfortable flight for him. Other than that, no injuries to report - just some minor cuts and scrapes.
Well, we are all looking forward to sharing with you all when we return, but until then, please continue to keep us in your prayers as we are all a little tired from the previous week at camp.
Well, the camp is over, and we are back at Vox and getting ready to head out for dinner in about an hour. We are going to be walking through the historic square where their revolution started and having dinner at one of the little restaurants in the area. We also have some time to head into the city tomorrow and take in some more sites, but hopefully we will also be able to get a little rest as well.
Please be praying for Toby - he injured his knee the last night at the campfire. He's been checked out at the urgent care center and has it immobilized for the trip home, but for any of you who have ever flown, you know it will not be a comfortable flight for him. Other than that, no injuries to report - just some minor cuts and scrapes.
Well, we are all looking forward to sharing with you all when we return, but until then, please continue to keep us in your prayers as we are all a little tired from the previous week at camp.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Erin's bag has arrived!
That's right, Erin's bag got here yesterday by special delivery. One of the guys from OSCET works at the airport and picked it up and road on a bus about 5 hours to get it to us, and she was definitely excited to finally have everything here with her.
On another note, yesterday, we split into 2 groups and did a couple different service projects in the national park here - mostly cleaning up garbage on the trail or around rest shelters, and a couple of the mountain rescue guys put in a directional sign.
So far the activities have been going well, and everyone has been able to stay injury free (with a few exceptions of cuts and scrapes).
Well, still not much time to send out long updates, but just wanted to let you all know how things were going.
On another note, yesterday, we split into 2 groups and did a couple different service projects in the national park here - mostly cleaning up garbage on the trail or around rest shelters, and a couple of the mountain rescue guys put in a directional sign.
So far the activities have been going well, and everyone has been able to stay injury free (with a few exceptions of cuts and scrapes).
Well, still not much time to send out long updates, but just wanted to let you all know how things were going.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
@ Camp!
Hey all,
Well, we have arrived at the camp location, and the mountains are amazing! We have a much smaller camp than we have in the past, but that does give us more one-on-one time with the students, so please pray that God will use this to His Glory.
The weather has been quite hot so far, and as always, the first couple of days take a little ironing out some of the routine for the week, but it sounds like we are doing much better than last year on the scheduling, and the hotel is more cooperative this year than last, so that is definitely an answer to prayers.
Tomorrow, we are doing a community service project here in the town where we are having the camp. We've not done this before, but it was something that we discussed after last year and another way we could help show the community that there is something different about our group than others that come into this area to just climb. Not 100% sure what all we will be doing, but I think we are going to be repairing a sign for the community and doing some general clean up in the area. So, that will be our "adventure activity" for the day. Please pray that all goes well!
Still no news on the missing bag, but so far, Erin is still hanging in there, so please continue to pray that her bag will arrive without any further delay, because, though the girls on our team have been great about making sure she has what she needs, theres just something about having your own stuff with you that helps put you at ease a little.
Well, I guess that's about it for now, but we do have an internet cafe a couple doors down from the hotel, so hopefully, I will have a chance for another update in a couple days!
DJ
Well, we have arrived at the camp location, and the mountains are amazing! We have a much smaller camp than we have in the past, but that does give us more one-on-one time with the students, so please pray that God will use this to His Glory.
The weather has been quite hot so far, and as always, the first couple of days take a little ironing out some of the routine for the week, but it sounds like we are doing much better than last year on the scheduling, and the hotel is more cooperative this year than last, so that is definitely an answer to prayers.
Tomorrow, we are doing a community service project here in the town where we are having the camp. We've not done this before, but it was something that we discussed after last year and another way we could help show the community that there is something different about our group than others that come into this area to just climb. Not 100% sure what all we will be doing, but I think we are going to be repairing a sign for the community and doing some general clean up in the area. So, that will be our "adventure activity" for the day. Please pray that all goes well!
Still no news on the missing bag, but so far, Erin is still hanging in there, so please continue to pray that her bag will arrive without any further delay, because, though the girls on our team have been great about making sure she has what she needs, theres just something about having your own stuff with you that helps put you at ease a little.
Well, I guess that's about it for now, but we do have an internet cafe a couple doors down from the hotel, so hopefully, I will have a chance for another update in a couple days!
DJ
Sunday, July 6, 2008
We Have All Arrived (less 1 bag)!
Hey everyone - that's right, the team has arrived here in Romania, but Erin's checked bag has not arrived. We are heading out to the camp at 5:00am, so please pray for a good night of rest for everyone, and please pray that Erin's bag makes it and we can get it out to the camp without any more delay.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Leadership Training Day Completed & Rest of Team is in flight!
Well, the leadership training day with OSCET is finished, and everything seemed to go well - there was plenty of good discussion about the future goals and plans for OSCET in the coming school year as well as other items for helping make new students feel more welcome and a part of the ministry.
Also, the rest of the team should now be on their way to meet up with us in Romania (about an hour or so into their flight), and it's past midnight here, so I'm getting ready to get some much needed rest. Tomorrow, Toby and I are planning on going to one of the home church services with Sami & Laura, and finish up some last minute camp planning before the team arrives tomorrow evening.
I'm not sure how many more updates we will be having since we head out for the camp location early Monday morning and won't have the regular internet access like we do here at Vox. I will, however, try to make sure to update everyone with the team's arrival, etc. before we leave for the camp.
Also, the rest of the team should now be on their way to meet up with us in Romania (about an hour or so into their flight), and it's past midnight here, so I'm getting ready to get some much needed rest. Tomorrow, Toby and I are planning on going to one of the home church services with Sami & Laura, and finish up some last minute camp planning before the team arrives tomorrow evening.
I'm not sure how many more updates we will be having since we head out for the camp location early Monday morning and won't have the regular internet access like we do here at Vox. I will, however, try to make sure to update everyone with the team's arrival, etc. before we leave for the camp.
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