Existentialism isn't a topic that I enjoy discussing in class. I agree with parts of both essentialism and existentialism, but I don't believe that either should be able to stand alone as a school of thought. God put us on this Earth with the freedom to make our own choices, along with the freedom of whether or not to agree with and follow Him. He knows exactly what I will do with these choices and already knows my story even if I don't myself. It is because of my faith that I completely disagree that all human beings are selfish in their actions. The camp I mentioned in class was a Young Life camp, a non-denominational Christian organization that I have been a part of since my eighth grade year of middle school. I have absolutely no idea what compelled me to apply for a position on Work Crew, but I did. I spent one month away from my friends and family, folding the same sheets, towels, and table linens every day for approximately 8 hours. There were days when I would break down crying because I hated my job more than anything, but I continued on because I had made a commitment and I wanted to make the camp experience enjoyable for all of the campers. How can you tell me I'm selfish in making myself miserable while working for others with no pay? Also, I was part of a medical mission trip to Ecuador this summer where I had no contact with anyone within the United States for ten days. My mom signed me up for this trip and I was given the task of helping in the pharmacy by filling and translating prescriptions. I couldn't flush anything down the toilets, I took ice cold showers daily, and I dealt with the awful smell that surrounded me all hours of the day. Yes, I am selfish a lot of the time, but that doesn't mean all of my actions are selfish. I didn't do either of the activities this summer to benefit myself. I did them so that someone else could benefit.
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