We are in full "Go Mode" this week. Between out trips, specially planned events and homework every night seems to be busier than the previous one! We are definitely moving closer to the end of the year, but we're not slowing down! Normally I would have one or two things to write about, but I am blessed enough to have 4 this week!
We had our final overnight out-trip for the year from Sunday to Monday when we went down to French Beach, near Sooke and Victoria. We set up our tents and did some good winter camping. Now I realize that in most of Canada it's much too cold to do this, but this is just another perk of West Coast life! While it did get cold some nights, we were lucky enough to have decent enough weather to really enjoy our trip. Most of the trip was spent either relaxing or reading, playing ultimate frisbee, or hanging out around our ongoing campfire. It was a great time of being able to connect and have good talks or spend some time alone reflecting. We had some amazing views on our beach and it was amazing to get to connect with God through some more time in His creation.
We even had weather so good at some points that some brave students decided to take a swim! (or Dip, they didn't stay in too long!)
We spent a lot of time on the trip focusing on our goal of "finishing well" this year. Whether it be through planning well, avoiding distractions, overcoming obstacles, or dreaming big, we have set the bar high for how we want to end this year. We still have 3-4 weeks left and we are so excited to see what God is going to do in this time! I'm sure many of you are also excited to come visit us for the graduation and see your loved ones! I can assure you they will leave here different than when they left home! God has been doing some amazing things!
We were able to see one of these amazing things in a tangible way when one of our students got baptized two weeks ago! It was an incredible testimony to see one of our students, Levi, take the step of water baptism. God is so good and he has been doing so much here, it was amazing to see this being manifested in this decision.
I'll end here for now with the assurance that I still have a few more adventures to write about this week! There was a very special night for the girls this week and a crabbing adventure!
Until next time,
Derek
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