Working at camp is the most fun, hilarious, exciting experience and I can't think of anything I would rather do. Sometimes it is frustrating or overwhelming, and yes, I've been known to yell and whine and rant and rave. But I feel like I am the luckiest person alive to be able to do this every day.
It seems like every day I find myself thinking, "this is definitely the best part of this job" over and over again. But today, I think I figured out the best best part. Best.
The best part of this job is that you learn just how many people care about you and are there to help you. I like to do things myself and tend to bite off more than I can chew. And I usually try to deal with it myself. But the sheer magnitude of this job makes that IMPOSSIBLE. It isn't easy to ask for help, but it's been a humbling and empowering experience to learn just that.
Here are some of the highlights of people who have filled my heart with warmth by their generosity of time, energy and love (I know, I know, kind of drippy sickening sweet, but seriously, it's so true).
-My dad, who has worked at an inhuman pace, trying to fix and build and get this camp in working order.
-My mom, who always calls to check in, let's me vent, and often offers to come and help me, even though she's 2 hours away. I know that she genuinely means it and that if I ever said, "yes, please come" she would drop everything and be here.
-My best friend X, who is coming to camp tomorrow, on literally the CRAZIEST day of my entire year to follow me around as I mumble to myself and make demands like, "go do this really boring, dirty awful job for a really long time by yourself" and she will be nice and helpful and calm me down the whole time.
-My dear friend M, who shares the camp part of my heart, who, despite running a camp of her own, calls to check on me and let me vent for long hours. And who shares my passion for camp like no one else can.
-My roommates, who are taking care of my house, my bills, the details of my life, and loving me even though I am not there to help them with any of it.
-The Camp Office Administrator, who works harder than she has to to make my life easier, camp run more smoothly and also spends long phone calls listening to me vent. I am positive my head would fly off without her.
-My FAVORITE staff S (I know I'm not supposed to have favorites, but seriously, this girl is the BEST), who is literally the most calming, peaceful soul i have ever met. She constantly takes things off my "to do" list without being asked, making me want to burst into tears of gratitude and hug her all the time. She let's me process things out loud and is always willing to help and is literally the 20 year old version of X, here at camp.
-The Assistant Program Director, who is literally the nicest man I have ever met and offers his help and kindness all the time. I have never met anyone as nice and it is so refreshing.
-All of the staff here. They have all been so helpful and positive and hardworking and flexible. I couldn't dream up better people to be surrounded by.
-All of the people who have sent me letters and care packages, read my blog, collected supplies to donate, and been supportive of me as I have taken on this crazy job. It means a great deal to me, even though I don't say it nearly enough.
I don't know if it is possible to send out enough "thank you" cards, emails of appreciation, gifts of chocolate, and gratitude. But I am aware that the universe has provided me with an absurd amount of blessings and I must live every moment of every day being appreciative and working to pass along those blessings to those around me.
It seems like every day I find myself thinking, "this is definitely the best part of this job" over and over again. But today, I think I figured out the best best part. Best.
The best part of this job is that you learn just how many people care about you and are there to help you. I like to do things myself and tend to bite off more than I can chew. And I usually try to deal with it myself. But the sheer magnitude of this job makes that IMPOSSIBLE. It isn't easy to ask for help, but it's been a humbling and empowering experience to learn just that.
Here are some of the highlights of people who have filled my heart with warmth by their generosity of time, energy and love (I know, I know, kind of drippy sickening sweet, but seriously, it's so true).
-My dad, who has worked at an inhuman pace, trying to fix and build and get this camp in working order.
-My mom, who always calls to check in, let's me vent, and often offers to come and help me, even though she's 2 hours away. I know that she genuinely means it and that if I ever said, "yes, please come" she would drop everything and be here.
-My best friend X, who is coming to camp tomorrow, on literally the CRAZIEST day of my entire year to follow me around as I mumble to myself and make demands like, "go do this really boring, dirty awful job for a really long time by yourself" and she will be nice and helpful and calm me down the whole time.
-My dear friend M, who shares the camp part of my heart, who, despite running a camp of her own, calls to check on me and let me vent for long hours. And who shares my passion for camp like no one else can.
-My roommates, who are taking care of my house, my bills, the details of my life, and loving me even though I am not there to help them with any of it.
-The Camp Office Administrator, who works harder than she has to to make my life easier, camp run more smoothly and also spends long phone calls listening to me vent. I am positive my head would fly off without her.
-My FAVORITE staff S (I know I'm not supposed to have favorites, but seriously, this girl is the BEST), who is literally the most calming, peaceful soul i have ever met. She constantly takes things off my "to do" list without being asked, making me want to burst into tears of gratitude and hug her all the time. She let's me process things out loud and is always willing to help and is literally the 20 year old version of X, here at camp.
-The Assistant Program Director, who is literally the nicest man I have ever met and offers his help and kindness all the time. I have never met anyone as nice and it is so refreshing.
-All of the staff here. They have all been so helpful and positive and hardworking and flexible. I couldn't dream up better people to be surrounded by.
-All of the people who have sent me letters and care packages, read my blog, collected supplies to donate, and been supportive of me as I have taken on this crazy job. It means a great deal to me, even though I don't say it nearly enough.
I don't know if it is possible to send out enough "thank you" cards, emails of appreciation, gifts of chocolate, and gratitude. But I am aware that the universe has provided me with an absurd amount of blessings and I must live every moment of every day being appreciative and working to pass along those blessings to those around me.
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