The first week at camp.
In so much as one can be truly amazed, I find myself in such a state. The past five days have really been eye opening. Mostly, I’m amazed at how much can be accomplished in 10 weeks of camp. Last summer I missed out on enough change that I could walk around camp and see a different place all together. When you’re actually amidst the fray, the progress in camp seems slow and arduous, but witnessing first hand the before and after of such a large effort on the part of so many students is sobering.
So far the guys I’ve been working with have been pleasant company. Staff aside, our “opening crew” students have been well motivated and enthusiastic. I’m looking forward to an amazing summer and yet it hasn’t really started yet, without Virginia at my side (not withholding Ellie, Lola and Petunia) I miss my love.
Some new staff have already come, along with some old friends. It’s been wonderful catching up on old time with Jared and seeing Simone again. Tom and Donna are back, and of course I spent the weekend with Peter and Darlene Bergs (tetrayoungins in tow).