Back in 2022, I went to my first teen rally! This year, we spent the last week at our 3rd annual teen rally with Fulltime Families. When people ask us about having a community on the road, FTF is our answer! We are so grateful and have absolutely loved every event we've been to with them. For those of you who don't know, Fulltime Families is an organization that arranges fun events and meetups for families who live on the road. The teen rally is a specific event that they host each May for the traveling teens. It includes spirit days, debates, prom, graduation, and so much more! This rally, I spent time with my high school friends, went to my senior prom, and graduated! It was a blast and will definitely be remembered forever!
We spent the rally reconnecting with old friends and making new ones! From a chopped competition, to career day, to meditation time, to bowling night, to a surprise birthday party, and everything else in between, we had so much fun! This was the first rally that we actually stayed in a rented RV instead of in a cabin. It was so strange to say "my rig" and be a "real" full-timer for a little bit!
It was definitely a little difficult to jump straight into the rally right after our time in Africa. Our hearts were still very heavy and focused on our experiences there. Yet the rally was full of my high school friends, so it was wonderful to see everyone! Some high points were prom and graduation of course. But also, our team won best performance during theater time. Also, our team won "best tasting" in a Chopped competition where we had to bake with bananas and Twizzlers. The week was a whirlwind of activities that ended in my senior prom!....
Teen rallies are always a blast, and this one was no exception! I can't wait until the next time I can see my friends, learn new dance moves, watch movies, and make super fun memories together! It's hard to believe that my senior year is already over. I still feel like just yesterday I was a sophomore meeting all of these people for the first time and now I'm looking back at pictures with them from my SENIOR PROM. It's so wild to me, but it's been an incredible journey!
Stay tuned for my next post where I'll share my senior pictures and graduation!
This looks so awesome Grace. I’m so glad that you had the opportunity to fellowship and make new friends and reunite with old ones. Congratulations on your graduation! I know that Gods got a wonderfully awesome plan for your life, and He will use you wherever you are! Also, by the way, your prom dress was so pretty! Looked perfect on you! This is Abbie, by the way. Finally got around to check on your blog. So great to hear about your life! Have a blessed day!
I could sense the fun and excitement of the week in your writing! What a wonderful org FTF is and great that your family connected with them. Those experiences certainly enhanced your 3 years of high school on the road.
It was the absolute BEST week! Prom was a blast, I loved learning all the cool swing dances and line dances. You definitely left high school with a bang! ❤️ You documented this amazing time so well and I love reading it ❤️
Prom was so fun! Thanks for being my dance partner ♥️! You are my best friend too! Love you 🥰! This was a great blog, I really enjoyed it!