Games and my reflections

It's months after Summit and I've just realized that I haven't wrote about the rest of my experiences yet...
Games was really cool to watch, but I still wished that I had made the team and had been able to compete. I've always known that sports haven't been a strong point in my life and so didn't expect to make the team but it was still a disappointment. Some of my memories include the crazy pass-off where another team passed to my team and when our team won in tug, and being surprised that we didn't set any records.

This past year, while there were some disappointments for me, this year was really cool in how God worked and allowed me to get closer to some of my team. Looking back on this team, I wish that I had reached out and tried to get to know all of them, I wish that I had studied diligently, had met some of the other teams. But this year was amazing in the worship sessions and I really enjoyed every moment. As I look back, I'm thankful that I still have two more years and that next year can be different. As an upperclassman, I've recently been challenged in my youth group to become a leader and want to take whatever leadership roles I can to lead my team this next year towards God and in closer relationships with each other. Even though there have been disappointments, I'm going to take those and move forward. The journey to Summit can set some things in place even before the actual competition and as I reflect over the past year, I think that in a lasting way, the journey is as important if not more important than the event.