Well, I'm finally here. <3 I can't believe camp has already started; yet, it seems like just yesterday Magic and I were sitting in Flaming J's eating rice and starting out countdown to camp, which was 77 days away at the time.
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully express my love and appreciation for camp. I can honestly say that camp saved me, and now, I’m going to do everything I can to change these kids’ lives for the better. That is my #1 goal for this summer.
This week is Royal Family, which is a fabulous program for foster kids. It is such a fabulous program. I'm mainly here as a lifeguard, but I've been kept very busy belaying, prepping/cleaning after meals, and doing any other random jobs that need to be done. I'm truly happy to help.
I really enjoy guarding for these kids... they're very polite and so sweet. One little girl saw the box of flippers and asked if she could use them if she promised to share. How many eight year-old girls would do that? I was a little nervous at first because very few of them have ever been in a pool before, but it went way better than expected.
Yesterday morning we had jugs of milk out for breakfast, and one little girl came up and asked how much the milk would cost her. It just about broke my heart, but in a good way.
Today I realized just how much I want to do ropes down the road. I love belaying for these kids, cheering them on, seeing them almost give up, and then push themselves past their comfort zones and succeed. I just really love all the opportunities camp gives these kids. I just love camp in general.
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