La Vida - Week 1

So, it's Saturday morning. Staff training & the very first week of camp is over. Let me tell you, I have never had so many emotions roll over me in such a short period of time. Camp makes me frustrated, exhausted, & sometimes a bit sad. Despite all that, it fills me with a joy that's beyond any I've ever felt before.

There's not much to say about staff training other than I think God really did answer my prayers because I've never become so close & comfortable with people in such a short period of time. I can goof off and do stupid things because I know that they aren't going to judge me for doing that. There's no reason to impress anyone because we're all at camp for the same reason. But hey, I'm pretty sure I'm certified in belaying people for the climbing wall.

All right for those of you wondering, my job consists of working in the Canteen (pretty much a concession stand), setting up for meals, cleaning up after, & working with the campers. Canteen is chaotic (that's the best word for that time), but I love it. I'm positive that my hands are going to be dyed purple, blue, & red by the end of the summer because of the syrup that we use for slushies.

And here are some prayer requests:
- We have a full capacity camp the next two weeks. 191 & 199 campers. We don't have enough staff so we're moving people around. Please, pray that God will continue to strengthen us throughout the weeks.
- That drama and gossip won't get in the way of our unity as a staff.
- That I keep on biting my tongue when I want to yell at a camper. Coming from a home where the discipline is yelling and going to a place where you can get sued for yelling at a kid is difficult.
- Wisdom.
- Rest.