Quick Update from the Shore

Hello all!
As I type up this blog, I am sitting in one of the only airconditioned room in the Ambassador Inn (where I am living this summer in Ocean City, NJ).  It feels amazing.  Jersey has been incredibly hot this week.  A few days ago I think it reach 98 degrees with the temperature exceeding that when including the humidity etc.  Whoa!  Then that evening, our fan broke.  FAIL.  After a moment of sheer panic and terror, we (my roommates and I) stole the fan from the downstairs lobby.  SUCCESS.  Gotta do whatcha gotta do!
Speaking of success, I completed my first week of work at A Bella Salon & Spa.  I am so thankful and blessed that I was able to secure a job within the first week of coming to project.  As a receptionist, I have a myriad of things to do.  I answer phones, make appointments, check people in, confirm appointments, enter data, clean pedicure stations, fold towels, make goodie bags for little girls' birthday parties... It definitely keeps me busy and the 8-hour work day flies by!  Usually... if I am lucky.  Lots of multi-tasking.  The boss and staff are great!  They love having students from Campus Crusade work for them during the summers.  I am working quite a bit so it has been a challenge trying to get enough sleep while making the most of my summer here.
I am having a fantastic time!  I have never experienced Christian community quite like this.  With over 120 students, there is never a dull moment!  Not only am I growing in my relationship with Christ but I am growing with the women here who are fantastic!  Two weeks ago, we did a lot of evangelism on the boardwalk, had over 2000 spiritual conversations and saw over 200 people come to know Jesus.  In just TWO WEEKS!  How cool!  We just finished up All For One Week which focused a lot on fellowship and community.  So we had to do lots of group activities that strengthened our ability to depend on one another.  For example, Thursday morning, all 120 students had to wake up with only two alarm clocks (one for guys and one for girls).  Meaning we had to coordinate who would wake up first and who they would wake up and so on and so forth.  Finally the week ended with the best slow-pitch softball game ever!!! It was epic!!  Staff v Students.
Anyways, I wish I could write more but right now I am meeting with a girl from Loyola and we are going to start planning for Cru for next year.  :)  I can't wait to see how the Lord will work through us on our campus this fall!
Update soon!
Dos besos
Sarah