A few months ago, I told my roommates that I wanted a foreign exchange student. They laughed at me because, apparently, 26 year olds are supposed to spend their time going out and having fun, and my desire was more along the lines of a soccer mom. Fine. I will wait until I'm middle aged to have all the fun.
I have to remember to be careful what I throw out into the universe, because often, things I wish for come true and then I learn the hard way that sometimes my ideas are a little, um, big (to say the least). But now I have 6 international counselors and I'm definitely enjoying the experience.
I was excited to be able to explain what a s'more was and then be there as they enjoyed their first taste. I was glad I got to be part of their first hotdish meal, first experience with vicious mosquitoes and I love having long discussions about the differences between the way we do things and the way they do things at home. I like learning from them and I like teaching them about our culture. So we can call this idea a success.
Anyway, today was the first weekend that all of the staff have been at camp. After planning every minute of every day this week, you'd think they would have been sick of me. But I planned an"optional fun" day field trip into a nearby bigger city. We took the whole van load of staff about an hour and half away. We stopped at Target (just about everyone needed alarm clocks, bug spray, snacks, etc.) and then to the nearby park/pier for dinner, ice cream, and walking by the water. It was a gloriously nice day, sunny and warm and everyone had a lot of fun. It was very nice to spend time with staff without giving directions or being responsible. It was wonderful to enjoy each other's company, relax and have a fun day.
I enjoy these people more each day and I am very blessed to be able to spend my summer in the company of such an exceptional group of people. I still miss home from time to time. I miss my roommates and family and friends and house and all of the everyday stuff, but camp has definitely become home and I am so happy I am here.
I have to remember to be careful what I throw out into the universe, because often, things I wish for come true and then I learn the hard way that sometimes my ideas are a little, um, big (to say the least). But now I have 6 international counselors and I'm definitely enjoying the experience.
I was excited to be able to explain what a s'more was and then be there as they enjoyed their first taste. I was glad I got to be part of their first hotdish meal, first experience with vicious mosquitoes and I love having long discussions about the differences between the way we do things and the way they do things at home. I like learning from them and I like teaching them about our culture. So we can call this idea a success.
Anyway, today was the first weekend that all of the staff have been at camp. After planning every minute of every day this week, you'd think they would have been sick of me. But I planned an"optional fun" day field trip into a nearby bigger city. We took the whole van load of staff about an hour and half away. We stopped at Target (just about everyone needed alarm clocks, bug spray, snacks, etc.) and then to the nearby park/pier for dinner, ice cream, and walking by the water. It was a gloriously nice day, sunny and warm and everyone had a lot of fun. It was very nice to spend time with staff without giving directions or being responsible. It was wonderful to enjoy each other's company, relax and have a fun day.
I enjoy these people more each day and I am very blessed to be able to spend my summer in the company of such an exceptional group of people. I still miss home from time to time. I miss my roommates and family and friends and house and all of the everyday stuff, but camp has definitely become home and I am so happy I am here.
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