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Full name: Adam Elias Salloum
Age: 20
Siblings: Alex (22)
Job: Spiritual formation coordinator
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
College: University of North Carolina (at Chapel Hill)
Major: Journalism and Religious Studies
Nicknames this summer: Chapel Hill
Question you hear the most in Jamaica: “Where’s Eve?”
Favorite meal in Jamaica: Fried Chicken with rice and peas (kidney beans)
Favorite fruit in Jamaica: Pineapple
Favorite beverage: Jamaican Kola Champagne (similar to cream soda)
Favorite downtime activity: Taking a nap or playing cards
Favorite color: Green
Dominant hand: Right
Favorite sports teams: UNC (NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!), Yankees, Panthers
Favorite TV Show: House
Favorite movie/mini -series: Band of Brothers
Hobbies: Basketball, frisbee, reading, playing piano
Favorite Music: Pretty much anything except country
Hey everyone! The summer is flying—I can’t believe we’ve been in Harmons almost 4 weeks now. As McKenzie mentioned on Tuesday, our second group has come and gone. I had a great time getting to know the kids and leaders from The Crossing (from Columbia, Missouri). I’m beginning to realize that one of the toughest parts of this summer will be saying ‘goodbye.’ I figured that because I’m down here for the whole summer I wouldn’t have to experience the emotions I remember so well of leaving Harmons after a week-long trip. However, it has been extremely difficult to say ‘goodbye’ to the groups. I feel like seven days is barely enough time to get to know the teams and start investing in deeper relationships. Until we drop the teams off at the airport it seems like each team is going to be with us for the whole summer. Then, all of a sudden, they are gone and I’m left wondering if I will ever see any of them again. I guess I just have to trust God that he has a special plan in each of their lives even if I don’t get to be a part of it anymore. One thing about heaven that I’m looking forward to is seeing the intricate plan of God; to see how he was at work in different peoples’ lives and how he weaved our stories together to make His grand story.
This week has been a really good time for the summer staff to grow closer because we don’t have a group until Sunday. We’ve been helping with the addition on the Harmony House among some other various odd jobs around the house. This morning we had a special treat. We each invited our ‘mentos’ (the kids we are mentoring) to meet at the Harmony House at 9am to go to the South coast for a day. It was an awesome day at the beach getting to know our mentos better. The only downside is that I, as well as a few other staffers, got some major sunburn. At least we will have a few days to heal up.
That’s all for now. Thanks to everyone for your continued prayer and support!
Adam “Chapel Hill” Salloum
