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best Wummer ever!!

This summer has truly been such a gift! I have found joy in so many new things! But most of all, I have so much gratitude for the memories I made and the people I have met.

To my wonderful campers: You truly are so amazing! You guys have taught me so much about myself and were so encouraging. It was wonderful getting to watch you grow throughout the time we shared together. God is so intentional and has placed you here for a reason. I cannot wait to see where your journey here at Baylor takes you!

To my fellow leaders: I cannot begin to express the gratitude that I have for you all. I have felt nothing but support and love this summer. The hesitation I experienced coming to camp this summer was so swiftly washed away by the comfort that I was given by you guys. I have loved getting to pour into you guys and have appreciated even more what true love and friendship can mean. I thank God every day that He chose to bless me with people as resilient and kind and generous as you are. As Aristotle defines it, you are my Good friends. Thank you for being my Soul Friends. Love you big!!

- BSGSLPW

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Best summer of my Life.

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This post is long overdue, but I’ve been dreading making it because i really don’t want to say goodbye to what was, but I am so thankful for what it’s become.

To my campers - I love y’all so much! I am so beyond thankful that all of you ended up in my group. It has made me beyond happy seeing each one of you grow, challenge each other and thrive together. I know that God has such huge plans for each and every one of you, and I am beyond expectant of what you will become. Always remember that you have a Home at Baylor, a Father through our God, and a Friend in Me.🙃🤍

To O+BLC (Prostaff too) - (I’m so sorry I couldn’t tag all 60 of you) I am truly blessed to be able to call each and every one of you my friends. After this summer, you each have became much more than that. This family that I have found in the O + BLC community has been unlike anything I have ever had. For the way you have challenged me, brought me closer to God, loved me, and seen me for who I am, thank you. Each and every one of you. For making this summer something that I will remember for the rest of my life, and I truly hope that we can share these memories and good times together forever.🤍

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#summer #baylor #jesus

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I’d do it all again

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This summer has impacted my life in so many different ways. I met so many people and made so many friends that drew me closer to God. By far the best summer.

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Wow. I can’t believe my time as a Baylor Orientation and Line Camp Leader is over. This job truly meant everything to me. Being able to introduce new students into a place I hold so dear to my heart was truly a dream come true.
Thank you to every single person at Baylor NSP for working SO hard to make sure that all of these students had the best experience!! Not only that, but also pouring into all of the other leaders consistently!!! To my cohort leader Meg, thank you for leading us so well.
Special Shoutout to my 242 leader @jaden_evans20 Y’all don’t understand how much he did for us behind the scenes!! He is such a great friend and supporter to others, and one of the most kind and thoughtful people I know! Thank you Jaden, for pouring into us so well, and encouraging us always! You are the best 242 leader we could have ever asked for.
I am so thankful for all of the leaders that I got to work with this summer. Guys, thank you for making me feel so appreciated and seen! All of your kind words made me feel so fulfilled, and I am so thankful for each and every one of you!! You all are an answered prayer, and I can not wait to dwell in community with y’all!! You don’t understand how much y’all mean to me!!!
To Cannon’s Kids, The Team, The Cannon’s, The Cannonballs, and The Grand Cannons(kaboom),and the snuggles(iykyk), you all are WHY I wanted to do this job. Getting to see each and every one of you grow in such a short amount of time, and become excited to come back to Baylor meant EVERYTHING to me. Each and every one of you 53 now mean so much to me. I really enjoyed being able to lead you and pour into you. Thank you for allowing me to do so, and making me feel poured into as a leader as well. “Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you encounter various trials” James 1:2 This may sound a little different, but I hope you recognize it. The count off I had for you all. I hope you can continue to consider it joy. I am so excited to see all 53 of you in the fall!!! Please don’t be a stranger. You know you’ve got a friend in me:)

@hamann.kohlweiler

@abellacastro_13

@ebeshoots

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness

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line camp is officially over, but friendship is not!

This summer truly was so transformative. I am so grateful to have found this community when I needed it most. Finding people who are so faithful, loving, supportive, and caring is such a blessing, and when you find people like that, you don’t let them go.

To the late nights in Earle Library, thank you for all of our delusional jokes and conversations that somehow lasted for hours. To the bus rides to Indy, thank you for Kareem. To our Friday debriefs that somehow always consisted of crying, laughing, and reminding each other how loved and appreciated we are, thank you. It was in all of those little moments that friendships turned into family.

You all have challenged me to be a better person, encouraged me when I needed it most, and inspired me to grow deeper in my faith. Thank you for celebrating the good days with me, sitting with me through the tough ones, and constantly pointing me back to Christ. I have laughed harder and cried more this summer than I have in a long time, and so much of that is because of each of you.

I truly believe you all were an answered prayer. God knew exactly what He was doing when He placed us in the same room, on the same bus, and in the same community. Without you all, I genuinely don’t know what this summer would have looked like or where I would be. Thank you for loving me so well and for making this summer one I will never forget.

You are no longer just people I had a class with, you became my family. I can’t wait to continue growing in our faith, our friendships, and all that God has in store for us. I love you all. 🩷

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17

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A summer I’ll never stop thanking Jesus for!!!

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How am I so blessed to be able to do what I love with the people I love

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God is so good.🤍

wow. i don’t think words will ever be enough to explain what this summer has meant to me or how faithfully God has shown up in every moment.

for so long, i prayed that God would place people in my life who would love deeply, point me closer to Him, and choose me just as i am. i prayed for friendships that felt safe, genuine, and rooted in something so much bigger than ourselves. i came to baylor hoping i would find a place that felt like home, but i never expected God to answer those prayers so completely.

every laugh, every late-night conversation, every prayer, every hug, every hard moment, every celebration, God was in all of it. He gave me a community that reflects His love so beautifully, and because of that, i am leaving this summer different than i came into it.

to each of you, thank you. thank you for loving me so intentionally, pushing me to be a better Christian, and for being an answered prayer in ways i never could’ve imagined. i love you more than you’ll ever know, and i’ll spend the rest of my life thanking God for every single one of you.

all glory to Him. always. 🤍

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Priceless.
The only word to describe the amazing people that I got to serve with and become friends with. From T.S., to Mo puns, to sardines to, lobby soccer and so many other things these spectacular leaders, friends, and people gave me the greatest summer ever.
Psalm 9:1
-Moalipa

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Eternally grateful for this summer with you. Thank you for being crazy with me and thank you for inspiring me every single day<3

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The sweetest summer, the best team, and the most faithful God. What a gift it was to spend this summer serving at Line Camp and watching the Lord move in the lives of so many people, including my own. Forever grateful for every single person on this team and for the privilege of serving His Kingdom together.

Nate: I’m so grateful for you and your friendship. Thank you for sticking by my side. Love you

Ally: you showed me what a supportive friendship looks like. I will forever thank God that He put you in my life. I love you.

Jackson: thank you for always making me laugh. I couldn’t imagine this summer without you and your inside jokes. @jacksonstoddard_

Marin: You encouraged me and supported me all summer and I will be forever grateful for you. I love you so much.

Logan: Thank you for sharing your love of Chess and always making us laugh. You are an amazing leader and friend

Hamann: you are always so fun to be around. Thanks for always keeping the mood light and fun. @hamann.kohlweiler

Brenna: thank you for always being someone I could turn to. You are so amazing and I’m so proud of you. I love you.

Eb: Thank you for making me laugh and giving me a hug every time I needed it. You are truly one of the best friends someone could have. I love you so much Eb

Brooklen: green team could not have survived this summer without you. Thank you for being there every time we needed you. @brooklen_ernberger

Abella: thank you for the love and support you showed me. I am so proud of everything you’ve accomplished. I love you forever.

Park: you never failed to encourage me when I needed it and I will forever be grateful for your friendship. @christianpark0724

Haley: you are such a light and I’m so thankful for your friendship. Love you Haley! @haleymartin06_

Reece: I love your positivity and your kindness. I am in awe of your leadership and I’m so lucky to have you as a friend. I love you Reece!

Gracie: you are so joyful and I’m so lucky that I got to serve with you and get to know you this summer! Love you! @howdyitsgracie

Derek: I will forever admire how you live for the Lord. Thank you for always being there ready to support me and pray for me.

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