Camp Week 5

So I realize I was awful updating every day this week. Not only was it another busy week, but I took more time to take care of myself. There are a lot of people on staff getting sick, so I made sure to get my rest and hydrate so that wouldn't happen to me! This week we had kids with cancer. I was a cabin buddy to a group of 9 year old girls. They were absolutely precious! A few of the girls in my cabin had Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia or ALL. ALL is the most common type of leukemia in children under age 15. Most children with ALL are cured of their cancer. This was the case with all the girls with ALL in my cabin. I had one other girl who had an adult form of leukemia that is harder to treat. She was aware it was an "adult cancer" but she was happy to be around other campers with cancer as well. There were many children in my cabin and other cabins with bald heads this week. I've never thought a child was more beautiful! 


I had so much fun with my kids this week. I had to take Friday off and leave Thursday night due to a doctor's appointment in Spartanburg. I wish I had updated daily so that I could share all the special memories from this week. I was reminded yesterday just how much I hate goodbyes. 


It was so rewarding to see the children this week pass their swim check, and move up from an orange swim bracelet to a green swim bracelet. It was so neat to see kids go down a water slide for the first time as well. 


John and his family are currently in Australia. I don't get to talk to him as much as usual because they are 14 hours ahead. I miss him very much! I love being at camp because it keeps me busy and doing something I love. I can't get over how rewarding this summer has been, and I never want it to end. I'm exaCTLy where I want to be, and I never want to leave!