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Reflective Essay: The Day Of Encounter

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As the fourth child in the family, I don’t really get a lot of say in the things I do. If my three older siblings like or don’t like something, then everyone thinks I feel the same way. This, however, is not always the case. For example, my older siblings Madelyn, Josh, and Eli have been going to church camps ever since we started going to our church regularly. They mostly went to this one called “Encounter,” A.K.A. the bane of my existence. But, I was never a fan of this weekend trip, and I never told anyone so. As a result, I usually ended up attending Encounter. A few weeks ago, though, I told my parents. At first I held my tongue about it, but over the course of the weekend I realized it would be more beneficial if was honest with my parents. And it was. Over the weekend, I learned that annoying people and experiences teach patience. I believe the best way to solve problems is to stay calm, have some time to think, and talk things through with the people involved. …show more content…

I came home and reluctantly packed my bags with a face that probably looked like I was sucking on a lemon. All I could think about was how the weekend would go to waste, and how my parents didn't even come close to asking if I wanted to go. I got to the church with my things and said goodbye to my mom with a forced, polite smile and the eyes of a psychopath. Overall, I was annoyed, and I knew it would only get worse once I arrived at the camp. It did. I was surrounded by people for every hour of every day I spent there, whether it be in my cabin, at breakfast, lunch, dinner, during small group, sessions, etcetera. I didn't get much sleep either, which added to the large list of things that caused me exasperation. But, although this wasn't clear to me at the time, I mastered the art of

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