Bold

I don't know if I've said it lately, but I'm pretty sure that I get to hang out with some of the boldest, bravest kids on the face of the planet. (Although, I might be a little biased, since I tend to think that all of my kids are awesome.)

Seriously, though, we are getting closer and closer to the Focus Month, and the guts of some of these kids blow my mind.

Signing up for something like this is the farthest thing from easy. I got the simple end of the deal. All that I have to do is ask people to come. They have to be the crazy ones and actually say yes.

Two middle school guys told me that, yes, they want to do this, and committed to coming for at least a week.

Crazy bold.

Like, if-I-had-half-their-guts-I-could-have-changed-the-world-by-now kind of bold.

We are inching up on a dozen teenagers who have to work this summer, but are willing to come whenever they can, basically giving up their lives for a month to do this thing.

Several girls are talking with their parents about coming.

There are kids who are still thinking about it – which is, in and of itself, an incredible act of bravery.

These kids leave me with my jaw on the floor constantly, often for reasons that I don't have permission to share. This one, though, deserves a shout out.

These kids are brave, and I am PROUD of them.