Week 2

I have now been here for a week and a half.  It still feel like i've known these girls for so long! It's been a busy week full of many tasks to accomplish for FCA volleyball and doing our workouts.

The weather here is so nice! It's a little chilly in the morning, but the good thing is i'm not sweating like I do in Arkansas.  I already learned my lesson about wearing sunscreen.  Even though it's not as hot as Arkansas, the sun still works the same.  I have a pretty sweet burn on my back which is now peeling. :(

I usually consider myself a morning person, but FCAV has definitely challenged me by getting up at 5:45 every moring for a devo/ quiet time.  It has been hard to wake up so early, but it is so great to start of the morning meditating on God's word and spending time in prayer.

After our devo we have workouts or sand training.  I love being able to workout outside (that is until it starts raining).  We do our workouts at an ampitheater across the street. There are no dumbells, no machines, and no track.  Who needs all that when you have a huge stage, blechers, a 120 ft. ramp, and a very steep grass hill?  I was sore even after pre-testing and I rarely get sore.  I should also mention that mmy trainer's arms are the size of my legs!  He is pretty intense!

I've been surrounded by some great volleyball players- Jonathan Winder from the mens national team, Christa Harmatto from the womens national team, Tracy Stalls, and other current college players.  We got to go watch the US national team play in a scrimmage this week and it was amazing!  Sand volleyball is so much different than I thought.  Obviously it is harder to run and jump in the sand than it is on court, but even the technique is so different.  I love it though!!  I definilty want to continue playing even after college. 

This week we had training for small groups, camps, and began the genesis process, 1-1 meetings with staff, accountability walks, investment lady night, worship night, and attempting to come up with an idea that will save the world through volleyball.  There is a lot to process still, but God is definitley leading this ministry and drawing people closer to Him. 

Today we went to Laguna beach and got to play some volleyball.  At first it was just FCAV buy after 3 hours we had about 10 new people and got to tell them what we were doing- a great ministry opportunity!

I am so grateful for the staff here.  I have been wanting to live in a solid community like this for so long!  I have so many amazing people around me who are loving me, challenging me, and helping me draw closer to God.

check out the video from week two!
http://vimeo.com/43533348