Camp Laurel

THIS IS IT! All of you have heard me blabbing about this for months and the time has finally come for me to leave for camp in Maine! I would like to, first, thank everyone for being my support system and for  getting me to this point in my life. This dream began as a camper at crosspoint and chaperoning and leading beach camp, campouts and camp jonah has all all been in preparation for this summer. For those of you that are not aware of what I am doing I will be working as a Climbing instructor and cabin counselor at Camp Laurel in Readfield, Maine. I have never been to Maine, I have never been to this Camp, and i know nobody that I am going to be with.  All of the stress and fears have been building up  this past week but, in a surreal moment I am stopping to really look these fears in the face and acknowledge the fact that whether i sink or swim is up to me. For all of my friends and family reading this please know how much i will miss you and how thankful i am that you all provided encouragement when i needed it!  There is a part of my that wishes i was staying in Wilmington but i know my calling is elsewhere. The lyrics to Casting Crowns' song "Jesus friend of Sinners" the lyrics are...

Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers

Let our hearts be led my mercy

Help us reach with open hearts and open doors

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours. 

I hope that all of you will write to me and follow my blog! I am having a little competition this summer! Whoever can write me the best/most creative letter while I am at camp will get a souvenir!!! So...in the letter maybe include t-shirt size and favorite color! I have artsy and creative friends, i have high expectations for all of you! 

Hayley Upton-Staff 

Camp Laurel 

PO BOX 327

Readfield Maine 04355

Have a great summer friends! Don't let Wilmington go up in flames without me!

ALSO check out camp at www.camplaurel.com 

Love Always,

HayUp