Summit California has changed my life in countless ways, both as a student last year and as a staffer just a few short weeks ago. The two week conference creates an incredible community where relationships are built with students from across the world as they learn about apologetics, cultural issues and the Christian faith. It truly is an experience unlike any other. I've only been home for a little over a week, but I am still currently suffering from Post-Summit Depression, as I know so many other staffers and students are as well. If you or a friend are suffering from multiple of the below symptoms, you may also be struggling through this plague.
Also, almost all of these photos were taken by my ever lovely coworker Natasha Smith — check out her photography page on Facebook!
1. You miss the days when terms like "worldview" and "apologetics" came up in everyday conversation.
Let alone discussing them with Dr. Jeff Myers
2. You're not used to living in the same building as the food.
It's kind of nice not having to wait in line behind tons of people for it, though.
3. You miss having a daily activity planned for you and your friends to participate in.
Speed volleyball just isn't as common in day to day life.
4. Your life lacks daily skits put on to explain said daily activity.
I miss laughing through practices with the Caltiviteam family.
5. You're experiencing Huntington Beach withdrawals.
How beautiful was it?
6. You wonder why nobody in normal life is saying "suh brah" every five minutes.
Seriously, why isn't that met with a more positive response back home?
7. Where are all the Save The Storks shirts?
If you haven't heard of this incredible organization, you need to check it out here.
8. You've been non-stop Snapchatting all the friends you made in California.
And you've got solid Snap streaks going with several of them.
9. You're counting down the days until the next time you get to swing dance again.
Swing dancing on top of the parking garage after graduation? One of the best memories of the conference.
10. You miss the people with cameras being around to document the coolest parts of your day.
Some of them even made that amazing video of the conference to show everyone back home.
11. You long for just one more small group time with strangers who have become family.
I know I sure miss my beautiful ladies.
12. You miss your seat. You know, the one that you've spent 60+ hours sitting in, listening to world-renowned Christian speakers.
Perhaps one of the hardest goodbyes there was. Ugh, writing this just made me sad and miss everyone all over again. Summit CA 2016, you were so good to me. Until next year, pals, two words: two weeks.
