This was the last event I was allowed to do with my youth group. And that really makes me sad. It's weird to look back and think that, when I came just over two years ago, I hated any time I had to do anything with this group, and now I have to leave it and would love to stay. I nearly begged to come on this trip.
The drive up was only a three hour trip and so as expected, nothing amazing happened. I sat in the third row and decided to talk with some of the boys who went on the trip; two of which had just entered youth. I feel like I am a friend to everyone in the group and even though I am no longer a part of youth, I still want to have those small connections with the new youth. I got to learn a lot about them and know things about them probably half the youth group doesn't even know. I like knowing that they still saw me as a somewhat friend during that trip even though I am quite older and won't see them for a long time.
Once we got to KC, I enjoyed BBQ. Oklahoma Joes. That's all that needs to be said. Best BBQ I have ever had. With God as my witness, I couldn't ask for better BBQ. We each got out own meals and then split a full rack of ribs. I was a little hesitant on paying $2 for one rib at first. But my first bite, I would have paid double that. Talk about an amazing rib.
On the second day, we went shopping. We enjoyed and outdoor mall and an indoor mall. New favorite store: Deb. Absolutely loved it. But hey, shopping is shopping. Not much to tell there. However, in between the two malls, we all went to the Melting Pot. Wow. So much oooooie gooooooie goodness in a pan. Cheese, meat, and chocolate. It is an experience that I will never forget. We finished off the day at a Royals game. With no personal stake in the game, I watched the game trying to recover from all the food my body was being taken over with. Royals won so yay.
Our last day was the best day. We chose between Oceans of Fun and Worlds of Fun. I chose Oceans. Best choice. The day was sooooo hot. I loved being able to mess around and have fun in the water all day long. Not to mention my super cute bathing suit. I absolutely love swimming. I could do it all day. It was a great way to spend the day. We ended by going to Cinzettis and amazing restaurant. While some didn't like it, I loved it!
And that was it. A very low key trip. Yes there were fights along the way, but what do you expect? It was a trip primarily full of girls who didn't get full nights of sleep and were out in the heat all day long.
There wouldn't have been a perfect trip for me. Either way you look at it, I was only going to mostly enjoy my time. The whole time on the trip I was focused on 'this is my last trip.' In such a short time I have really let all these people into my life and experienced so much. It is hard to see all of that go. No more crazy youth services, wonderful things like snow and cupcakes ruined thanks to 'talks,' no more camp, convention, fine arts, no more anything youth. It is really sad to think about. But I know that I have great things ahead of me. And I will always have these relationships I've built with the youth to fall back on. The kids and leaders in that group are really something special. It is such a unique combinations of people that all love Jesus and love to get to know others. I am so happy to have been apart of it and use the things I've learned from everyone as I grow up now.
This Kansas City youth trip was a weekend of memories.
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