Been awhile

Laura reminded me I haven't posted for awhile.

Ashram was beautiful as always. I expected it to be really difficult to assume a leadership role at the camp that I have always been the follower. It's my last remaining area where I am not responsible, but I am now. And I think it was ok. The girls were really good and it was as if I didn't even have to worry about being a leader. I know that it sounds kind of corny, but God moves there. I don't know if it is because I open myself up, or the hundreds of prayers said throughout the whole year for that week, or both, but it is nonetheless.

I'm up at camp now. We had hailstorms with thunder, lightning, instant rivers, and of course rain when there wasn't hail. It is so good to be somewhere that I don't have to worry about money or the next thing or technology. I don't feel obligated to answer my phone (and can't most of the time anyway) and just feel unreachable. It's a nice feeling. Sometimes I wish I was a hermit, but that is a tangent. It's amazing to be with friends who you don't see very often but are still great friends with. Both at Ashram and here, it's amazing how you can just instantly fall right back into step. And besides Joy, Lamar, Ryan, and Mikey are all here (and others too).

I've ridden my bike and windsurfed and read books and played video games and eaten good food and stood in the rain and have realized again how much I enjoy having a simple life. When I am out of college I am going to try my hardest to have the simplest life I can.