The Ozone Intern program is purposed to develop college-age leaders who have a passion to positively impact the youth culture of Northwest Arkansas by providing them with opportunities to coordinate local peer volunteers and connect with Camp War Eagle campers. Former Camp War Eagle camper Rachel Oliver has joined with Springdale Ozone as an intern this year.
"My name is Rachel Oliver. I am from Springdale, Arkansas.
I attended Williams Baptist College and currently attend NWACC. I plan to earn my degree in early childhood
education. I enjoy reading, hiking, hanging out with friends, and science
fiction movies!"
What originally attracted you to interning for CWE365/Ozone?
I was extremely into Ozone in high school. I grew so much
as a Christian at that time and it was extremely good for me to be around
strong Christian influences. When I was told about the internship, I knew it
was something I would like to do because I love getting to know people and
encouraging spiritual growth.
What's been your favorite part of the internship so far?
Fellowship with the campers and my fellow servants has
been such a blessing and encouragement to me. Through this internship God has
been challenging me in many areas of my life and I believe I am learning to
lean on him a little more every day.
What's been your favorite camp or ozone memory?
Bonding with my Lisa West [former Springdale Ozone
Director] was one of my favorite camp memories. I was timid when I first
attended camp and she encouraged me to come out of my shell and get to know
people and allow them to get to know me. She made a huge difference in my life
by just sitting down and talking to me, generally interested in what I had to
say. She made me feel really special.
What do you hope to take away/learn from your time as an
intern?
I hope to learn how to balance everything in my life.
Since becoming an intern my life has been crazy. Going to school full time, holding a job, and
doing the internship is sometimes overwhelming. I’ve had to really depend on
God’s strength this semester instead of my own because there is no way I wouldn’t
have gone insane without giving my worries
and fears to God.
Describe your perfect day.
My perfect day would begin with getting plenty of sleep
the night before so that I am well rested. I would wake up in the morning and
have biscuits and gravy (my favorite breakfast food!) and go for a walk with my
dog, Sally. I think I would spend the rest of the day riding roller coasters. I
love the adrenaline rush I get when I do something I am afraid of! Then I would
head home and watch some TV and go to sleep early. It doesn’t take a lot to
make me happy. : )
No comments:
Post a Comment