Every year, I go to schools and churches and give presentations about camp. I show a DVD, talk about how cool it is and then answer questions. I have done about a million of these presentations and they are no big deal. I like public speaking, I love talking about camp and they are pretty much all the same.
This morning I had a presentation and I was dreading it. No reason in particular, I just didn't feel like going. But as I was standing in the auditorium, waiting for the kids to get seated, three of last summer's campers walked in, saw me and their faces lit up!
This happens all the time, and I'm always surprised by it. I'm just the boring old Camp Director. I don't expect the kids to think of me when they get excited about camp. The counselors are fun and silly, Olivia is incredibly popular, new friends and activities are what summer is all about. I'm just the person who makes all the rules... but apparently not.
There is nothing better than starting the day with kids reacting to seeing me in that way. I felt like a rock star or Santa Claus. This job has a lot of great aspects, but that is the best of all!
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