last night was the kick off, welcome back BBQ for the upper years at 403 scottsdale drive, now re-dubbed "le house". (will it stick? only time will tell.) becky and i arrived 30 minute lates because we underestimated the time that it would take to shuck 4 dozen corn on the cobs (approx 35 minutes if anyone's curious.)
around 30-35 upper years attended. most of whom were second and third years. it was weird being the oldest except for turnbull who was visiting...or maybe brandon and amber. this year's bbq wasn't as intense as last year's because there was less people to catch up with. no older upper years and there weren't that many fourth years either...sad. quite a few non-graduated people have dropped off too...
but the enthusiasm and the excitement for this coming year was really encouraging. so many new people have stepped up. it was cool to see the room slowly turning red as people were buying the new c4c t-shirts.
the pep rally was fun and sombering. this year a whole bunch of us went down and crashed the boogies. and we didn't just crash one; we crashed a few. i went for east, johnston, and lambton. it was so funny because the OV's really thought that we were first years and were trying to pump us up.
but it was sombering at the same time to see that whole sea of people using their God-given creativity, energy, health, etc... to coordinate these cool formations and dances, but refused to acknowledge Him and give Him the glory for it. that's the one image that's going to be burned into my memory to spur me on this year and for years to come...
shell- don't assume that just cause people weren't at the bbq, they're out for the count...i have a feeling some of them will show up soon.
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