Murder Week

So this week was murder week for me. It is a game played within my college (or dorm) that has people searching for everyone to try and "kill" that person. It is a game of searching and discovering. You have to search for a person that you were given who you may or may not know..You search and search and may not even know at first that the person is right in front of you. But soon you discover who you are trying to kill and you seek them. But also you see who is after you. You avoid the person after you by all means possible, but eventually you get caught and are "killed". Super fun game and it connects to somethings that I have been discovering.

I have been searching for that best friend that I always can have in my life and she has been there for me since the day I was born.. my sister Cassie. She is and will always been my best friend. Always there for me, tell me what I need to hear not what I want to hear and someone that I can always have fun with. I know that I can always count on her. Something that has truly been shown to me through out the last couple of months even before I left. I love that I have that person in my life. I was searching and searching and she was always there for me. I have been so blind to something that has been right in front of me for years and I know that my sister will always be my best friend. I love her to death and thank God for such a great sister. This whole experience has drawn us closer and I am loving every moment of it.{Connection to game..have a name (best friend) been searching and was there all along}

I have been observing the people around me and the lives of others. I have seen hurt and frustration along with pain. I know the things that I have seen and know in my heart of hearts that I do not want that to happen to me. I hear and watch what has been done and know that I do not want to feel that way ever. Knowing everything and seeing what I want to avoid for my own life...I eventually do the same thing to myself. I see the life I do not want but then live that life. Hurt and frustration that leads to pain all brought on by me. {Connection to game..knowing who is after you and avoiding that person}

Last discovering.. the main point of the game and I have discovered the amazing life I have back home. I have a wonderful family, awesome friends and the BEST church anyone can ask for. I have a foundation that has made me the person that I am today. I know that all of those things has made me strong in many ways and now I know that I can be without them but I know that they will always be there for me. I discovered who I really am and love that I know who I am. {Connection to game..discovering your person and getting that "kill"}

I am so thankful for this trip and now know the reason of it. I have been growing as a person more than I could have ever imagined. And am becoming a better person. This has been a big thing for me and wanted to share. Love to everyone

Camaron

First Holiday Away

So I am back at school from easter break. I made it through my first holiday ever without my family and it was not easy for me at all. I did end up going home with one of my Aussie unit mates which was nice. I got to be part of all of her family holiday things. I really enjoyed the company of a family.. even though it was not mine. But it did not make me miss mine any less. I had a little bit of a break down on the the thrusday before easter and called home. It was nice just to hear my parents voice. I think that was all that I needed. But I think God knew that I could not have made it through the bigger holidays. I feel like I would have had major break downs. And as most know I try not to have those break downs, I do not like to cry. But I made it through and had a nice relaxing week. I got back to the University on Wed. of break and just relaxed and hung out with the people that were here. I got to know some people better over the break which was good. I love getting to know people (which is happening everyday).

So the first part of my break was in a town called Tamworth about 3 and half hours away from Newcastle. Tamworth is a very counrty town. I took a picture with a giant golden guitar. It was fun and different to see small towns. They are the counrty music city in australia. We saw the different little spots in the town and then just hung out for the most part. Its was super sweet that on easter morning, My unit mates dad had brought us a little thing of chocolate for easter. It was nice and so was the rest of the family.

So.. something awesome.. is I have started to love watching rugby league. There are a couple of guys from my college (dorm) that play for the University Rugby League. Im starting to understand the game and people are entertaining at the game. It is the big sport here just like American football back in the states. But rugby is crazy..people getting hit and stepped on and all that with no pads!! crazy crazy. Funny story.. I have been watching since the 3rd week of being in Aus. and it took me up until this last week to figure out the scoring system.. I didnt actually figure it out I asked a friend.. and a bunch of rugby players were around and they laughed a little at me. But it was fun now I know a Try(score) is 5 points and Extra Points(kick) is 2 points. I am loving the game

Things to come... I will hopefully be making my way down to sydney with a friend in the next two weeks. and May 6th-11th I will be in New Zealand!!!!! Cant wait for that trip. It should be tons of fun.

Thats it from down under

Love everyone