#tec tag

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It’s 5am and tbh all I can think about is how much i miss my tec friends :/ like im not even all that religious anymore but I would still give anything to serve on another weekend

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if's funny how much i resisted this weekend. i really didn't want to go. I wanted me time, to relax after a frustrating first week if school, to binge watch tv shows, to sleep as much as I could, to be alone. But... i'm really glad I went. Truthfully, I can't say this TEC was one of my favorites. It was fun (a lot of fun) but it's not up there on my list. It was hard, dirty dishwater smells like throw up (and i spent a whole day doing dishes, so i smelt like throw up too), my feet hurt from working in a kitchen for three days, and there's a lot in my head that i can't shake, no matter how hard I tried. I felt like it was one of the first TEC's i worked; i was quiet, reserved, anxious, and I felt shy and I wondered why i was there. The answer was people. Ten minutes after I got to camp, a woman who i look up too gave me a hug and congratulated my for my grades last semester, and we talked extensively about my future (which was nice). I received encouragement, exchanged laughs and stories, and learned more about people I've known for years than I did before. The real kicker here? That's not even what made the weekend great, or the work bearable. It was the people, again. But it wasn't how they interacted with me, or I them. It was me watching them work. Watching them laugh, sing, cry, dance, speak, and share. People I have known since they were young are blossoming into such exceptional people with bright futures ahead of them, and how they led the weekend, or teams, or gave talks; how they take on their roles beautifully and with such grace. It was seeing community and seeing such love and adoration from stranger to stranger. It was people, working and moving and loving fiercely. It was a movie I got to experience being filmed life. I can't say my faith is stronger now than how I left it friday evening, but it's coming in clearer. Insaw God moving through so many people this weekend. I saw people give themselves and their passions and talents to God to help keep this movement alive, and keep the weekend running. There were people sharing faith stories, and encouraging others, and praying for others, and Loving and serving God without fear or freeze. I saw passion. I saw the fire that made me first want to serve at TEC five years ago, after I made my weekend. TEC is truly, truly a blessing, and I'm glad I went. It was a blessing in disguise. I'm incredibly thankful for such a beautiful, wonder family that loves me unconditionally and shows me through actions AND words, how to be more in Christ's image; loving, passionate, devoted.

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This TEC weekend was one of the best yet. Our team was small, but the heart and presence of God was enormous. Everyone who needed to be there was there and it was such a wonderful experience.

This weekend I ran another team. Basically the servants team. We clean, we fixed, we made gifts. Everyone on mu team worked hard and to the best of their ability. They were all such blessings. I have been blessed with easy-going, easy to work with, PLEASURES to work with teams these past two weekends.

I had a panic attack Sunday. Several people helped me regain my breathe, composure, and gave me all the hugs and love i needed.

also side note but im finally friends with dj again and he’s a sweet boy and nick and i started the weekend awkward, but after a long conversation (not relevant to “us” or w/e, but just TIME together) and some hugs, the awkwardness went away.

I needed this TEC.

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planning for tec 82 is underway :))))

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we've been listening to religious music all week and god, I miss my TEC family too much

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thank god i dont have to run the kitchen again. she just wrote the wrong team. im running the wheaties ❤️

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This weekend was different than the others I’ve had this privilege to work; this time I was a leader for a full team. It was such a gratifying experience to lead a team of such wonderful and agreeable people, and to experience this. My co-director and I worked extremely well together, my assistants were amazing, and my other team members were beyond helpful to us first time leaders. I felt the presence of God in such a new way that is indescribable. I bonded and grew in friendship with three lovely people. I laughed, I laughed some more, and I grew in Faith and Love. Another TEC has come to a close, and I’m beyond blessed to be apart if my community.