So in two weekends I will be helping with something called disciple now, which is a church retreat where students don't actually go out of town, but instead live at other people's houses for the weekend. For this retreat, I am not actually helping at my own church but a church in Sumter.
Now, at the time when I was asked to do this, there were not very many details given out, so I had no idea what to expect. Turns out that I will be a leader for a house that is full of middle school boys. Middles school boys who do not believe in the magic of regular showers or appreciate the merits of deodorant. Enough said.
So, naturally I am freaking out about this situation when someone makes it a little worse. Someone who did it a few years ago told me some stories about their experience. In one particular instance, the students had to take off their shoes. One kid took off his shoe and apparently the stench was so unbearable. So unbearable in fact that one of the other kids threw up into his hands. And not only did he throw up, he froze up out of fear and just held the bile in his hands for like 3 minutes.
I am now officially creeped out about this whole experience.
2 comments:
I think you'll be ok Cameron! I used to go on those retreats as a middle schooler (we called them in-house retreats) and they were always a lot of fun. While I can't account for the cleanliness of middle school boys, I can tell you that those horror stories you've been told are probably just that: horror stories. It probably won't be that bad. More than likely no one will throw up. I think you'll be ok.
Don't worry Cameron! Although I didn't lead a house of middle school boys, I did help out with the D-now in Sumter last year, and it was amazing! I'm sure God will use you in amazing ways. :)
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