To all the campers out there... This one's for you

SIXTEEN MORE DAYS!! SIXTEEN MORE DAYS! Wow... That's almost exactly two weeks away. The closer the day approaches I begin to doubt whether I can do round two and do it well, but then I tell myself to stop the whining  and GET EXCITED! Of course you can, silly! Is it going to be a challenge? Of course. But, that's okay! Speaking of challenges... Reason number 16 I am excited for camp-campers.

I guess this is a good thing to be excited about all the kidos since I am around them all summer, huh? Seriously though, I LOVE when we get new campers. It's always exciting, yet sometimes a challenge, to get to know and love on the kids you have been so graciously entrusted with. Even though the campers come to learn from Greg and fellow staffers, it's always amazing to see what I can learn from my campers. My campers are the reason I am in middle level education. Because of the experiences and lessons learned last summer, I decided middle school is a good fit for me. Sometimes they're awkward,silly, stinky and awesome, but hey, so am I. What can I say? I just love them kids!

Some of my best memories from last summer involve campers in some way shape or form. For example, one time a camper made me a bracelet and it was AWESOME! I don't know how they get them little rubber bands to stay together but it's pretty cool. Another time, I was able to just hang out with my kids in their room as we played mafia (and no I was never the mafia :(...). I still stay in contact with some of my campers. I love playing a part in their life and being able to see them grow and struggle in Christ. I love that we can walk the walk together because let's be honest, campers don't have it all together and neither do I! 

It always blows me away when campers think I have life figured out. In moments like this I can't help but laugh. I'm older-true. I've got a job-true. I'm walking with Christ-true. BUT, none of these things mean I have it all together because I surely don't I can promise you. I'm still trying to figure things out right along with ya. I think that is one of the things that makes the summer so exciting and challenging. As staffers, we are challenged to grow closer to Christ and work hard all at the same time, we are challenging our campers to do the same. It's just one big adventure together. 

Til Tomorrow! 

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P.S. In search of a picture I found one of a ultimate Frisbee camp. Yes, there is a camp for that.