Thursday, October 31, 2013

Overcoming a Fear: A Message from a QLC LITE Teen Student



A QLC L.I.T.E Program Teen wrote this about her camping experience. It's a great read!

Nobody could understand why I was crying. 


Within 15 minutes, my emotions had circulated among fear, self-confidence and accomplishment. 


I was filled with fear when I first saw the rock-climbing wall at camp. But, I had to do it. 


Once I had my gear on, I started climbing. It only took about 10 seconds before fear took over my thoughts. “I can’t do this!”, I yelled down to my instructors. “YES YOU CAN!”, they yelled back. 

I started climbing – one foot, one arm, one foot, one arm. My instructors gave me no time to consider the fear that wanted to take over my body. “Keep going, Khadijah! Lift that left arm and pull your body up. “ Just a few minutes later, I pulled my body up only to find that I had reached the top. I looked down and could not believe how quickly I got to the top! But, I still wasted no time in getting back down. I don’t remember much about coming back down except for when my feet touched the ground. Immediately, I felt tears roll down my face. The instructors embraced me. “You did it! Great, great job”. I just kept crying. Had I really just proven to myself that I could overcome a fear? Yes, I did! I was so proud of myself!


Every day we face fear and every day we must decide if we are going to allow it to conquer us.  I also realized that a good support team does not hurt either. My counselors helped me to believe that I could make it. They believed in me which made me believe in me.

Regardless of what your fear is, please know that you are bigger than it. If you’re looking for support, then please know that I believe in you – just how my counselors at Quality Life Center and the instructors at Boys Scouts of America believed in me.


More camping pictures can be found here

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