  Yes, it is finally over- Alpha and Omega trip. What an experience it was. It was fun, stress, comotion, more fun, more stress, hurt, pretty much everything bundled into 24 hours. It was a VERY beneficial experince though. I have learned so much through it. Planning an activity like this one is really complicated.
I thought I had to have everything go as planned. Well, it didn't. Wednesday night, a few details weren't together, the schedule was a little off, and a few other minor details, and I freaked. I was a wreck already. It wasn't the best night. Thank God for friends that care about me.
Then I wake up Friday morning to find out that it's pouring down rain. Seeing as there was flooding, I was pretty sure the campout wouldn't happen, but I had no clue. When I found out that we were staying at church and that it wasn't starting until 5:00, I was a basket case. I had done all this work that I thought would go down the drain. The schedules were completely wrong, the games wouldn't work, I was sure nothing would work out at all. The SMITE team arrived at 11:30 to replan the trip.
It took me a really long time to get into the spirit of things, and when I tried to just enjoy myself I had so much fun, but for the majority of the time I was a crab. I felt like I had nothing to do with the trip at all because all my stuff got cut, and my schedules didn't work. I learned how inflexible and self centered I really am. Unfortunately, I didn't treat some of my friends as well as I should have, and for that I am truly sorry. I guess I'll have to chalk this one up as anther lesson I learned the hard way. But even though nothing went according to schedule, it all worked out great and people had a blast!
I can't wait until next year, and I will not be making thoes mistakes again. I had so much fun working with my SMITE friends and learned the value of team work and using your time well. Alex, Joe, and Mike~ I had fun hanging out with you guys. You're awesome guitar players! Hope I'm a good "manager" lol! Eve, Angela, and Rebecca~ I know you don't realize this, but being around you guys always calmed me and made me enjoy myself.
Thanks! Emily~ Thanks for always being there and letting me wear your shirts...lol Amanda~ You helped me calm down and realize that everything was going to work. Thanks for always being there for me to talk to and for cheering me up! Robbie~ YEAH FBI TEAM CAPTAIN!!! I had fun working with you. You were awesome!
Wilbo and Jaybo~ you two crack me up!! It wouldn't have been the same without you! Nathan~ We'll have to talk--soon. I'm sorry and thank you for everything. Amanda and Courtney~ I had fun getting to know you better. It was a blast!
Hopefully we all learned things from this that we can carry over to our Bahamas/Peru trip. I can't wait! 
