youth camp 2010 - day 4 & 5
Friday, July 9, 2010 at 09:29PM I am so sorry to be late on this post. Several of the moms have already expressed their frustration. I only have a few minutes, so I'll be brief.
Yesterday was super, incredibly fun. All the kids had a great time. Classes in the morning, and then the afternoon was one big buildup to the Water Wars. After dinner, we met out on the field, the 500 campers and counselors on one side, and the 40 of us (staff) on the other. After the obligatory taunting and posturing, the attack began. I was prepared with earplugs, but they shot me so hard in the ears that the earplugs either fell out or are buried deep in my brain.
It was complete chaos, and the children were expressing every bit of rage and pre-adolescent angst that they could conjure up. It was so much fun, though, to see them having so much fun, especially their cute fantasy that they were somehow "winning" against the staff. Geo told them that we humbly accepted their unconditional surrender. They didn't seem to understand that.
My favorite part was sneaking deep into enemy territory and posing as a counselor. It didn't work very well.
After we all dried off, we had the most amazing worship time together and the final lesson. It was a really great day.
Today has been great too. The final classes this morning, then the Olympics all afternoon. Our kids did great, and left the field muddy, wet and generally happy.
The schedule for tonight: three boys and three girls are going to preach in six minutes, so I have to hurry and get over there to turn on the sound system. Then, ice cream. Lots of it. Then, the talent show. Our Turning Point kids have an incredible act planned. I can't wait. Then, we go to the amphitheater for the slide show of all the pictures that we took all week.
Then, we crash, and get up tomorrow, clean up the camp and all the water ballon carcasses, pack and get on the bus. Check the hotline for the arrival time.
I love our kids!! And I love this camp. It's probably my favorite week of the year.
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thank you so much Jay for taking time each day to keep us informed while doing an incredible job making sure our kids are taken care of physically & spiritually. We love and appreciate you!!!