at camp

i've officially moved into camp, and i'm loving it!

i really haven't had too much time to sit and realize that i'm at camp - until now. I drove straight from work at the gym to the ferry and then to camp. When I got here, I unpacked everything from my car, took a little walk, ate dinner and then the weekend's meetings began. If you didn't already know, this weekend was Staff Leadership Orientation and involved millions of meetings about being a leader at camp. Unfortunately for the 8 CITs who came to work this weekend (or fortunately - you'd have to ask them) Andrew and I were in so many meetings that we weren't left with a lot of time to just hang with them. Late Friday night, after meeting for SLO, we were able to chill with the group of CITs. We headed up, in the dark with only one flashlight, to the Greenhouse to play wink (but not the wrestling kind), 4 on a couch, and "I've never". We shared a bucket full of cookies & lollipops, and it made for a pretty good time.

As difficult as it was to be scheduled for so many meetings (my brain shuts off too quickly) it was also such a joy to gather with an amazing bunch of leaders. The more time I spend here at camp, the more I know that this is truly the place for me this summer. I already know that it's going to be challenging, but I am more than up for the challenge because I know that challenge can bring strength.

I guess the weekend wasn't all meetings though. Saturday night we (all 39 leaders) headed to the park in Ladysmith and had a feast of KFC and played some old-school Qwanoes All-Star games. My team decided we'd excel at coming last, but we actually won a few of the challenges. The games were followed up with a round of tag, Kick the Can, and then Grounders in the playground. From there we hopped back on the bus and grabbed coffee & donuts at Tim Hortons and then went back to the Guest House for a fire, worship & prayer. It was an incredible end to the evening, and it left me feeling challenged to really live out my faith this summer. I don't want to hold back, but rather I want to allow myself & my heart to break for these campers. I don't know what that looks like, but it's my desire for this summer.

Anyway, I must be off for dinner. If you're back at home, keep me updated on what's happening there - I love you & I'm only a ferry ride away.