As I clipped on my fanny pack and attached my walkie talkie, I excitedly said, "locked and loaded! Let's do this!" [I've gotta give my lead staff credit for smiling politely and humoring my nerdiness].
It's the first day of camp! Approximately 80 kids- 7-17 years old arrived on two buses, excited and ready for some fun! I was nervous, as I always am when the bus arrives, but there were so many return campers and kids running up to hug me, I calmed down right away.
One of the first things I saw was a little boy (7 years old), standing by the bus as staff unloaded luggage. He was saying, "I have to find my monkey" over and over again. I told him I would help him and eventually we spotted a big blue stuff monkey. He hugged it tight and I asked if he wanted to take the monkey with him to the circle of kids or if he wanted to leave it with his backpack. He put it down, looked at it and said, "you stay here" and then did that motion where you point your two fingers at your eyes and then at someone else's and said, "I'm watching you." I forgot how young seven year olds are.
The day was wonderful and exciting and the staff were filled with enthusiasm and I know that every day isn't going to be as smooth, but it was a great kick off to the summer.
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