When registration for camp was announced, I was indecisive but I felt more like taking a pass on camp. Every time anybody asked me if I was going, I just told them "I don't know" and if they asked why, I'd repeat my answer. I think I just said that because I didn't want to say no to disappoint them. A day before the last chance to register, I went to youth service. That was the first time I attended in a long time. I was overwhelmed by how much has changed since I last went and there was an amount of faces which I didn't recognize. I also got to catch up with some of my friends whom I haven't seen in ages because I stayed at home rather than having fellowship. 

I didn't know I missed so many people. 

That night, it hit me. I wanted to attend College Camp LIVE 2017.

I registered a week after the deadline, lol.  I realized that I had to miss the last two days of review class for camp but they're just review classes, right? I also wasn't able to attend pre-camp orientation because of my review classes so nobody but the camp staff knew that I was going. I even arrived only on the first night because I had to attend class so it was a surprise to my friends the next morning because I didn't tell anyone that I was going to camp.

For some reason, I was so bibo. I'd be the first one to head out in the morning just to talk to people even if they were just getting up from their beds. I had a feeling that there will always people in the dining area chatting in morning and I was right. I caught up with friends during meals and even met a lot of new people, talking to them about what they do in their courses, and them giving me advice for upcoming college entrance exams (bless you guys, I really need all the help I can get). I didn't want to stay in our room unless it was lights out because I wanted to spend most of my time interacting with other campers. I'm usually shy when there are some who I don't know around me but I wasn't during those three days. Thank God for non-gambling card games for making good ice breakers, too! 

No doubt, I had the most fun in this camp. I love my team, the Tangerine Rhinos, my buzzgroup, and ate Ingrid, my buzzgroup leader! The third day, as usual, is when a lot of activities and free time are planned for the day so I saw it as a time to socialize. Like I said I was so bibo. Little did I know that being a bibo kid got me an award! I was given the Outstanding Camper award along with nine other campers. I even recall my friend telling me that she was sure that I was going to be awarded!

Aside from the fun and my extroverted self being active, I also learned. For months now, I've been ignoring God's presence in my life. I've been too caught up in the world's sweet but temporary offers that I don't even acknowledge the good He's done for me. It's also been rough for me since I last did my devotions and I realize how much my life could take a turn when I have God in my life. I felt so lost without Him and coming back into His arms feels like home.

I often ponder on the troubles I go through and come to the conclusion that there's absolutely no way for this to get better. Camp made me realize that He is good and that He's done so many wonders for me even though I don't listen to Him. God is has always been faithful and I know He will never fail me.