Campout and a trip home
From my point of view, this campout weekend with the youth group was a lot of fun. Besides the fact that my back and shoulders got burnt beyond recognition, I had an overall good time. I think that was the general impression for everyone who went, although there were some emotional moments and near breakdowns, everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. I can’t stress this enough though: Being forced to play games makes them NO FUN! When we are getting yelled at and scolded for not being excited about playing a really dumb game, it really just makes me hate it even more. I know the adults have out best interests in mind and such, but when we compete in games like the wet t-shirt contest and it isn’t fun, (shocking!) we get scolded for saying so. We don’t even win prizes for our half-hearted effort! What’s the deal?
I guess I am just irritable right now due to my 4 hours of sleep last night because my 8:15 flight didn’t leave until 11:55! Then instead of getting a free ride from my friend, I had to pay for a taxi to drive me to the base because it was too late. I didn’t get to bed until 2 because my sunburn was killing me to no end and I tossed and turned all night. I was so deranged last night; I wanted to punch someone in the face. At least punch a wall out, or even punch myself in the face to vent all my sunburnt anger. For the record, I was flying Southwest just so you all know. This is not the first time this has happened either. Just thinking about it makes little lines come up off the top of my head (See picture above). It’s ok though because I kept listening to my iPod when they told us to turn off all portable electronics for take-off. HAHAHA Sweet devious revenge! That will give them something to think about for quite some time. I hope they loose sleep over it like I did. Ok I think I need a nap.
~Ian
posted by Ian @ 8:32 AM
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35 Comments:
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I'm glad your Ipod didn't mess up the controls of the plane and cause it to crash.
If something as small as an iPod could bring an airplane and all its passengers to their firery death, then i guess they dont build them like they should.
I'm glad you had fun at the campout. Dan said he had a good time. He wasn't one of the adults forcing kids to have fun, was he? Dan isn't the agressive type. Dan did come home with a sore jaw from Ben pounding into it with his head. He also fixed the Jeep while he was up there! Go Fred and Dan! He said all the girls wore modest bathingsuits too--cuz I asked him. (he said all except one)
I hope I can go on the winter retreat!
Hahaha as negative as that was, it was kinda fun. But mabey i had more fun because all the games we played i wanted too. So thats that. Bye~Zach
Well, I guess I would have to sign in as one of those annoying adults who forced kids to play games at the campout. Many in our group are competitive types and enjoy a challenge. The joy of winning seems to be enough of a reward to many. I think that some of our other activities were more popular, but hindsight is clearer...we thought they would have fun with the games. I wish that kids would use sunscreen when we camp out. We had lots of it available. This happens every year. Sorry kids!...and sorry Ian. I had hoped your weekend would be fun for you.
Okay, oops...I see that you did have fun at the campout....good...But I am still sorry that your weekend ended so poorly. bummer!
Ian, I think the navy could be making you slightly jaded. Zach thought the games were a blast, and you above all people know how difficult to please he can be at times. No worries, we still love you. Bitterness and all.
Yea dont get me wrong or anything, I had lots of fun. I was just irritated yesterday because of my lack of sleep. Everything seems worse when you dont have much sleep. No Dan wasn't one of the fun-enforcers. He was lots of fun, although i didnt see a lot of him. I hope his jaw is ok. That looked like a bad crash.
And yes there was one girl there who wasnt wearing a very "modest" Bathingsuit. And it was NATTALIE! No I'm just kidding. I dont know her name. You looked great Nat!
Oh good. It didn't sound like Dan to be forceful. I asked him if he was and he said," Ummm...nooo, I don't think so."
I guess he left the "dirty work" up to Mark and Sue.
*laughing*
I agree with Sue, getting sunburns is so preventable! I guess it's because your mommies and daddies weren't there hovering over you and making sure you had your sunscreen on!
I used to love getting sun, but now--I would rather be a ghost than deal with skin cancer later--this coming from someone who used to be a regular at tanning boothes!
Ok I'm sorry for saying that the Adults forced us to play games. The games were fun but I wasn't into playing them so much. I hope I didnt hurt your feelings Sue. I was just tired and annoyed when i wrote this blog. I love you and I hope you write back.
I got burned really bad on my shoulders but it was all my fault. I put sunscreen on at like 4 in the afternoon and by then the damage was done. I can live with my poor choices though.
Jeez i feel really sorry for the girl who wore the "bad" bathingsuit. First off it wasnt even that bad, and we al lknow who it was, so i feel bad for her. shes really noce anyway.
***nice
Ha! Ian you got so busted with your naughty, negative, (and so unlike Ian!) attitude by Sue. Ha Ha Ha!
OK, I was the one in the bathing suit. You don't think my thong was approriate? Maybe I'll just join another youth group. Yuck....just thinking about it.
Sadie, tanning booths? Wow, you so don't seem the type. Guess it was an 80s thing, huh?
I'm sorry for being so negative. Its nice to know that I will always have faithful Michele behind me to show me all the things wrong with me and why I don’t deserve happiness for some reason. Second of all, I’m sorry to the girl with the “Bad” bathing suit. I know it wasn’t that bad but it was more reveling than all the other bathing suits the girls were wearing. I didn’t even mention that on my blog entry so why are we talking about it? Talk to Sadie or Dan about it if you want some answers.
No, Ian, we want answers from YOU.
(Blogs are hard, because I can't hear the tone in your voice. You know I love you and you're my special little friend, right? I, for one, like that you didn't like the games. I always have game nights, then sit around thinking games are stupid.)
Well I still feel bad for saying it. I hope Sue reads the "I'm sorry" comment I left. If she doesn't i would hope one of you would tell her that I am sorry for hurting her feelings. But yea some of the games were kinda dumb. Maybe I have just gotten too old for them. This might be my last campout, unles I get to come back as a chaperone or something. I guess it wouldn’t be a good idea to have a chaperone who is dating one of the kids their supposed to be watching though would it?
This is so funny. Ian is having to apologize for everything.
*laughing* Do I have apologize for saying some girl was wearing an immodest bathingsuit now? mmmm...nah. I'm not, and I'll tell you why:
1. Youth Group should really try to be a "stumbling free" environment. If I wasn't pregnant, do you think I would show up to a campout wearing a revealing bathingsuit?? All jokes aside, modesty is key when we're dealing with teens. I won't say the 'H' word because that would be cliche. (HORMONES)
who said that?
2. Anonymous, you don't have to "feel sorry" for the nameless gal with the revealing bathingsuit. Her character is not on trial here--nobody is saying anything BAD about her and nobody said she wasn't "nice". I think it's sweet of you to try and soften the issue--but again, I didn't name names and if everyone knows who it was, than everyone noticed what Dan noticed and that's the whole issue isn't it?
anyhoo...
Ian, I think we understood you were tired and cranky and that you weren't being a spoilsport about the whole Adult Intervention thingie.
Blog on!
Geez these comments are more exciting than the blog itself.
On the subject of swim suits, I for one can't wait to see Sadie in hers today, at the lake. What do you want to bet, she's going to look extremely cute....swollen ankles and all?
As a former hoochie mama I want to say that modesty is really important. As most of the not so youthful could explain, when I dated Eric I dressed really....hoochieish. It really bugged Eric even then. Not only was I stumbling him, but everyone. No, not because I was so hot. It causes people to judge and gossip too. No, its not ok to judge and gossip, but you shouldn't give people a reason to either. I have no clue who the girl is and no speculation either, but for all you girls out there for the sake of our husbands, your future husbands, and God, please take into concideration what you are actually doing to men around you. I know it is hard to understand, but there is a really good reason for God demanding modesty. Now that I sound just like Michele, I'll go now.
word up Former- Hootchie- Mama- Nikki!
Some sound wisdom, yo!
Forgiven Ian...I knew you were sleep deprived and in pain and too old for the one hour of youth games. We were just so glad that you older ones were there, participating and having a good influence on the younger ones. Remember how much fun it was to see Aaron and Bekah participate in our silly games? I really think that most of the kids had fun with the games...but the high point of the campout, by consensus, was the quiet time that most people spent with the Lord. Also, our moonlight sharing time under the stars was appreciated. PS...I hope I don't remind you of your drill sergeant in boot camp...yelling?. I was mortified to think I would make that impression on anyone.
Ok just to clear things up, I don't think I was hot at all. I simply meant that it doesn't matter if you're hot or not. I think I made it sound like I thought I was a babe, and I don't think that at all. Forgive me. Oh, and since I haven't posted here before, hi Ian.
Nikki, you sound like you think you were hot. Ha! Nikki, you were and ARE hot! The bomb, as ole Earache would say. And, please, now that you sound like me, don't "go", no, you "Go!"
She's right though, gal friends, young and old. To dress immodestly is to quite simply, mess your brothers, (and even sisters, by peer-pressuring them) up very badly, and is not love. Always consider, "Would I want someone dressing like this in front of my brother and dad?" Or consider, your future husband is out there somewhere; How do you want the girls in his youth group dressing?
Rosalyn just went to a camp where the rule was, "No bras, bellies or backs showing" and the girls dressed up in nice dresses every night and looked gorgeous and feminine. The guys were free to enjoy their beauty, without having to struggle constantly with lust. I could tell they were all having a great time without weirdness. It was cool.
Thanks Ian, for making us all think about this issue. :)
ian-
i have a sunburn to i feel your pane. what is the wet t-shirt contest? you will have to tell me.
Ummmmm.... your welcome Michele. Even though I didn't bring up this issue, Sadie did. How about one of you write about modest dressing on your blog because I know I would probably mess it up somehow (Plus girls would rather listen to a girls perspective and not mine). I would love to hear what everyone has to say about dressing modestly and immodestly. What qualifies as immodest anyways? Hmmmmm?
Immodest-
Belly, bra, too much leg, low cut, too tight, and pretty much anything really in style. This is by the dictionary of Nikki of course. No this isn't by Gods standards, but I don't know what his cut off point is. Anything that causes one to lust I imagine. Wouldn't it be funny if the bible said, "Thou shall not wear belly shirts." He he. Plus as times change so does the standard of modesty. 100 years ago a woman not wearing a dress to her ankels was immodest, so that would make me very immodest. Really, girls know when they look sexy. I knew if I looked good, and I would use it to my advantage. Anyway, I will spare you all any more of my dress code oppinions. Have a modest day.
Ian, I KNOW you didn't bring up the modesty issue. I was teasing. I don't like how we keep mis-understanding each other on this blog.
Glad you asked for a definition of immodesty. Any clothing, or lack of, that accentuates, reveals, or brings attention to body parts that should be covered, (which is really everything between the chest and mid-thigh) or touched only by a husband.
A good example of modesty is the character "Deb" on Napoleon Dynamite. It's funny, she's very non-sexy dressing and sweet, and guys love her. (At least in my family)
Nikki, our friend, (and now often commenter) from true life, is also a good example of modesty. There are many others, but it would not be good to go on and on naming names for obvious reasons.
All of us, even us decrepid old ladies need to love our brothers and sisters carefully in this area. Let's not give eachother any occassion to stumble. Doesn't the world try to turn us sideways enough?
Gosh Michele, I guess I won't wear my mini skirt and tube top to chuch Sunday. You really go around spoiling all the fun.
This is a very good topic and all, and i would like to continue to discuss it, but My next blog comes out tomorrow and I'm afraid it has nothing to do with modesty. I hope one of you girls will publish a blog and ask people about their opinion about modesty. I'm sure a lot of it will be the same; "cover this, cover that, dont show too much of this ect,". Where do you draw the modesty level on guys though? And no matter how much you girls show, or cover up, there is always going to be some weirdo who thinks bare wrists are a major stumbling block or something.
I just want to know what you think.
It's a good challenge Ian, I might take you up on it. Although, I'm a little burned out on being controversial.
I'm having fun with my ranting and raving.
I did a post on nakedness not long ago--it had the same underlying theme concerning modesty.
Anyhoodles
Girls get more messed up when guys emotionally stumble them, not visually. Have you ever noticed there isn't a lot of female pornography?
You're right, Ian, there is the weirdo who will get turned on by the bared ankle or wrist, but it isn't the norm. Most average guys are tripped up by the things I mentioned in my most recent post.
Sorry we took over your blog with this subject, we do seem to do that to you. You're such a gracious host and let us run wild.
Anticipating taking over your blog subject tomorrow....
everyone needs to quit apologizing for everything. What is this? Walk on Eggshells Day or sumptin'?
Sheesh.
Sorry.
I'm with Sadie, I'm not sorry for anything!!!!!!!!!!!!
Serisously, Modesty would be a great post. My dad gets all over our (as in my sisters) cases about being modest and the clothes we wear. But I dont mind, because, I feel way more comfortable in longer shirts and shorts, or looser shirts. But Ian, haha funny how your post got conquered. Im sorry u got sunburnt, those r always the worst.
Hey, u owe me an email still! silly head!
love,
amber
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