Camp Week 6 - Day 1, 2, 3 & 4

So over the past couple of weeks I have failed at posting daily. This is mainly because I simply don't really have that much free time. This week at camp we have two groups. One is a camp for kids with asthma. The other is a camp for siblings who have been placed in foster care to be reunited. This is the one time a year that many of them get to reunite with their siblings. I am a cabin buddy for the camp with kids with asthma. I have 10 year old boys. There is 1 caucasian boy, 1 hispanic, and 6 african american boys. I have had so much fun talking spanish to the hispanic child, as well as learning new dance moves from the african american boys. Having such a diverse cabin has also reminded me how we all may look different on the outside, but there can always be something we have in common. Even for me, this week I have asthma in common with the kids. My boys call me "mom". I never knew at 19 years old I would be so excited to hear those words! I really do treat them like my 8 little boys.  I serve them food, teach them how to swim, help them get dates to the dance, etc. They hug me every time they see me and tell me they love me! So precious! One boy today told me "don't forget about me please mommy". It was so cute!

I have had an amazing week so far. I've definitely been busy. I am constantly reminded how much I am blessed. I feel guilty sometimes for all that I am blessed with. I sat and watched as dozens of children got their faces painted at the carnival tonight by a professional face painter. It was so rewarding to watch their faces light up as they were made into a princess, tiger, snake, etc. To see these kids win tickets for prizes, and then be able to carry around prizes was amazing as well. I had an opportunity to talk to the camp director for the kids who are from foster homes reuniting with their siblings. She was telling me how much of a challenge it is to get the children here.

Earlier this week my phone screen cracked. I ventured into Covington last night to get that fixed. While I was there, I enjoyed people watching some interesting individuals. Did I mention I had to drive someone else's car there because mine wouldn't start? I am going to try and jump it tomorrow sometime (if I can find time). Also, on the way back from the Verizon store, I hit a horrible storm! It is probably the worst storm I have ever driven in. I was shaking from head to toe! I think I was so nervous because I was in someone else's car too!

I keep trying to remember specific instances from this week to share. I always have so many and feel like I leave many of them out. I can't believe I'm half way done with camp this summer! I'm exaCTLy where I want to be, and I never want to leave. This camp and the mission are so amazing. I couldn't ask for better co-workers, bosses, or campers. It's been so awesome to also work with my cousin, Sarah Beth. We have definitely grown closer this summer and it's so awesome!

Tomorrow night is my night off. Another girl on staff and me are going to see "Eclipse". I am so excited for our girls night out!