Update from Vail, summary of Week 1.

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been here for a little over a week, and now I am entering into the second week of project. I had an action packed last week. Every year, Teva (yes the shoe company, and it’s pronounced Tev-a, not Tea-va) put together a 4 day event call the Teva Mountain Games. Basically the world’s best athletes come together here in Vail, to compete in extreme sports, such as freestyle kayaking, bouldering, freestyle mountain bikes. As a project we were fortunate to be given the opportunity to volunteer in some of the events. A lot of the project students did the Mud Run (it is what it is… the name says it all), and I signed up to be in the photography contest, which makes me one of the many registered photographer at Teva Mountain Games.

Being a registered photographer is an awesome experience. I got a special pass that says Media on it, and I also have one that says Staff on it. Which allows me to get into places most “normal” people would not be able to get to. The media gets front line in most of the events, which in itself a good deal, I get to watch the events at the front.  I also had a chance to talk to a few folks in which I wouldn’t have if I wasn’t media or staff. I met a photographer name Mike, that we bump into each other a few times and chatted. I had a very quick conversation with a store owner which asked me if I was an official for the event. I also got talking to some of people behind the booths working at gear town, in which I got some sweet freebies (nalgenes, shirts, candybar, energy bar, hiking socks). I even got a special promo code for Teva website that supposedly gets me a better discount than 20% off.

Teva Mountain Games is a cool experience to see how the town came alive, and opportunities to being part of the community. As part of the volunteering work we did, we also did a trail clean up, in which we rebuilt a path that was eroded from heavy rain. That was a cool experience as well, I never knew how much worked put into building the trails, I will definitely be appreciating trails much more next time I hike on one.

Job searching is going, unfortunately slowly… but it’s going. I have two places that I think I have a high chance of getting a job. There is the web-design job in which I was told I would get more information early this week on what they need, and also a computer tech job that the tech is leaving, so that position is open. So God is providing definitely, I just got to put more effort in taking the initiative with talking to employers.

On top of all that, I auditioned at the church here to play guitar for them, and my friend Seth(I met at project) and I both got in! So that’s exciting that I can finally use the music talent God gave me to serve Him. This is very exciting, I can’t wait to learn and grow in my musical ability this summer for God.

Lastly, if you would like to send me mails, you can either do it through email (which most of y’all have), or here’s my street address in which I will be until project ends.

En Ko
Campus Crusade for Christ
Simba Run Resort
1100 N. Frontage Rd.
Vail, CO 81657

If I don’t have your email, please send it to me here: http://www.jesusrocksmyfaceoff.com/contact/

Or if you would like to receive updates, let me know through the link above, and I’ll add you to my list.

Please continue to keep me in your prayers to step out of my comfort zone and step out in faith and do the work of God. I am also trying to develop a better listening skill this summer.

Blessings,

Ko