Goodbye Staff

I dropped the last of my international staff at the airport this morning. I'm FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited to no longer be responsible for anyone but myself. It is a wonderful feeling and I feel lighter than I have in weeks.

Don't get me wrong, my staff are great people and I will miss them. Each brought unique qualities and strengths to camp this summer. And all of them made me laugh, helped make my life easier and made campers happy this summer. The international staff I had at my house this week were wonderful, easy guests. They were easy going and gracious and didn't need much from me. We went to the fair, we went shopping for them to buy gifts, we went out to eat, and yesterday, O and I went to see my newborn puppy at the breeder's house and then to Ikea, where he helped me pick out a shelf for my kitchen (and helped me carry it). It was a good week. But I never felt like I could completely relax. I am still not completely done. I still have to return to camp to clean and organize and get ready for winter. I am not excited about that, but I am one step closer to being done!!