I came to Barefoot last year and so I knew how much fun I was going to have this week. Last year really touched me and helped me get to know who God really is. This week I'm learning a lot about myself and other people and how much God loves us all. I've got one counselor that shares a lot about his own life and I can really connect with his story because mine has a lot of similarities.

My favorite thing I've done this week is ride the jet skis. I've never ridden one before, so I was a little nervous before I tried it. It felt like your were riding in a plane on the water. It was awesome!

I've been coming to Barefoot for several years and I was so excited about coming back. The team-building exercises on the low ropes course have been my favorite so far. I can definitely tell that my relationship with God is being strengthened and I'm learning that I need to listen more instead of talking so much.

I've gotten really close to one of the support staff members. She used to be a camper, so we've known each other for three years. She always teaches me to be happy and to just be myself; I'm wonderful the way God made me.

This is my first time at Barefoot. I was really nervous about coming because I thought that it wasn't going to be any fun and that we'd be sleeping in tents. When we got here, I was so excited to find out that the cabins are so nice - especially the fact that there's more than one shower for us girls - and I'm having a great time! I've never been in a lake before and this week I had the opportunity to be in a canoe and ride a jet ski. I'm really proud of myself for being willing to try something I've never done before.

I'm learning a lot this week. The speaker, Jeff, has really been challenging me to change the way I think about things and about having good influences in my life. I've also been learning a lot about myself. The counselors are amazing too. They're really encouraging and they make our whole cabin feel like we're a family of sisters. I think that everyone should come to Barefoot!

I've been going to Barefoot for five years already and it's an amazing place. Each year has really impacted me, but this year I came wanting to truly turn my life around.

I feel like I've been ignoring God lately. This week has been teaching me to get into the gospel more and that I don't have to participate in the things I know are wrong. I'm learning to love and trust others and that God really does love me. Now I realize that I can't change my life by myself. I need God to do it.

This is my first time at Barefoot. I was anxious about coming to camp this summer, but I knew that my friend would be here this week. I've been really busy with school lately, so I was looking forward to having some time to get away and to become tighter with God. I was amazed at how big the camp is and I think Barefoot is better than all the other camps I've been to.

One of my favorite things is family devotions. The counselors are great about answering all our questions - and I have a lot of questions. They and the guys in my republic are teaching me to stay positive and not to let the bad stuff get me down.