Day 2
For the first few days at camp, many Americans find it
really easy to wake up early. I normally wake up around 5 AM, and what with the
sun coming up before 4, I was early to rise most days at camp. The second day
at camp, I woke up around quarter till 5. I took a shower, got dressed and was
sitting with a cup of coffee out on the balcony of the room by quarter after 5.
This was pretty common for me all week, though the last few days saw a slightly
later start (I slept in till 5:30 a few days!). These mornings on the balcony
were beautiful times to look out at the countryside and reflect on life. I had
set this time aside for prayer and Bible reading, but often found my mind
wandering to events of the week and distracted by the glorious sunrise.
Most mornings, the American and Czech teams would gather for
a bible study and planning for the day. Day 2 at camp was a bit different.
Because it was a Sunday, we invited the students to join us for a worship
service. We heard from God’s word,
sang some songs, prayed, and Mike Littell preached. It was a joyful time.
The rest of the day followed an agenda that was repeated the
rest of the week. We had breakfast around 8:00 and English lessons started at
9:00. There were three hours of instruction in the morning and then lunch at
12:00. Lunch was combined with a siesta in which students could rest or do
different activities together. A few students started a workout group and I
think a few painted. I mostly just rested and thought about the final hour of
instruction. The last class of the day started at 13:30 and went to 14:30. At
15:00 the sports time started. Each day was a little different. I’m not to sure
what the sports were on Day 2. I spent the time looking over my talk and
thinking through the lessons for the week. The sport activates usually ended
around 17:00 and most of the students would go to the lake for a swim. Dinner
started at 18:00 and announcements and talks were at 19:00. After talks, there
was a time of singing playing music. This usually went from 20:30 to 21:00,
then a creative activity and bedtime at 22:30.
On this day, the evening activity was “American Night.” This
was an opportunity for the American team to introduce themselves to the
students and give the students an opportunity to talk to different American
team members. In years past, the American team had put together some sort of
video, but this year we prepared three slides each and shared about our lives
(family, occupation, house) and greatest fears. This was a lot of fun. We also
shared a short video from Czechopalooza (see below). After our presentations,
each American sat at a table with seven or eight students and talked with them
for about an hour. At my table, they asked questions about my life, about my
family, and even a few about my faith. It was a really fun evening and I really
enjoyed the opportunity to get to know a few of the campers better.
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