OK, to start off, everyone should know that I am a Roman Catholic. The importance of this will be explained shortly. TEC stands for Teens Encounter Christ, and it is a biannual retreat for teenagers like myself. I recently went on a TEC, number 360 to be exact. Anyways, it is basically a Christian weekend away, where people meet and do various things to help become closer to God. Its not like Jesus camp in the previous posts at all. It was a highly fun experience that had some major life changing aspects for me, which I would like to point out here for an potential TEC people in the future.
*Note* I can't say everything because the weekend has lots of twists and turns to help your faith, in other words TEC secrets can't be revealed (LOL most of you know that already)
Well to start off, it wasn't like anything I expected. I went in with a half-way open mind, considering that I was still skeptical. Once I got there, my whole attitude changed, immediately I started to get into what was going on. From that point on it was nothing but pure fun. I ended up meeting some extremely awesome people, and I got so much of my burden in life removed it isn't funny.
Before I truly thought I had no compassion for anything, but after a lot of thinking and some less than comfortable talks about myself, I realized how much I really have grown to see the value in people. Its not to say TEC is the complete cause for this realization, but it sure helped me along the way. I think now my life is back on the right track, and I am happy again. It takes a lot of will to let go, but once you do so much good can come of it.
I also had a change in my definition of friendship. My friends are a lot like my family now, and I am more grateful for the for them than ever before. It took me awhile to realize how blessed I truly am, but now I think I have a relatively clear picture. At this point I would like to thank my friends for putting up with me through everything. Without you guys (and girls) I am pretty much nothing. YOU ALL ROCK!
Speaking of great friends, I have never met people quite like the ones I did at TEC. These guys are awesome, and its safe to say that I think our friendships will last.
I know this is kind of a short summary, but it is safe to say that people really can't describe TEC. All I know for sure is that God has been with us, and remains more strongly than ever before. So if you guys (or girls) ever get the chance, go to a TEC, I strongly recommend it.
Also one more thing before I forget. Thanks very much to a certain group of people who know who they are. I am holding my presence at TEC as their responsibility (if that made sense). If it weren't for you I never would've gone, and I wouldn't be as happy as I am now. This also includes a certain teacher of mine hint hint.
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yeah yeah yeah, no, go to tec! hahahaha not funny! You're proud to be a Roman Catholic? what kind of denial are you living in, may i ask? Your God-high will wear off, i promise. Not to be a party pooper, but don't overstate what your feelings are. It'll come to kick you in the ass later.
dude i agree with alex cause i know what tec is without even going. it's a place to be closer to god and have fun with it too. also looking for your own way to pray to god. well i'm already happy the way i am and i know my own way to pray to god even if i don't show it. it just happens that i don't show it all the time but god knows that i am. i have everything that i need and i don't need to go to some tec to tell me that. that's one reason as to why i'm not going to tec man there are more but i've typed enough so just listen to alex and don't overstate your feelings man.
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p.s. i'm still pissed that you think that immigrants should go back to their countries (not jokin)
I'm not too sure about that, guys. Although his feelings may be a little distorted since it's only been a week or so since tec, but I don't think they will change too much.
As I've been told many times, it's not just about Jesus or whichever god that you go there, it's simply for the experience. In this experience, friends are gained, and one's true self is realized, in a sense.
Even people who have gone years before still claim that it's a great experience, and one that can be gotten nowhere else. I can almost guarantee that Storm will not turn around and say "No, tec was an okay experience."
Also, the only overstating he did was saying how much of a good time he had. There's nothing wrong with having pride in that which you believe in. Even if you don't agree with one's beliefs, it's wrong to tell them they're incorrect, and common courtesy to let them believe what they would like to.
I'm glad you had a great experience Storm, and your catholicism rocks in my book. Wooo.
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