If Only....

Right now, it's been a really long week. I've been very busy with school, soccer, and life in general. I've had a lot on my mind these days, and every night I've only had about 5 hours of sleep, if that. What kind of a life is this you ask....it's the life of a college student and athlete. And to be honest, I'm over it. Let me get to the real world. However, I can't go to the real world, and right now there is only one place I want to be. Is it my bed? No...as tired as I am, it is not. Is it on vacation? No...as much as I need one, it is not. Is it on a beach? Well maybe, but plans never seem to work out in my favor for that one, and my friend always stands me up!! But really, the one place I want to be is at Camp Lakewood. The people there are wonderful for my life, and it's just an awesome week completely devoted to God and helping children grades 3-6 begin, or continue on their walk with Christ. I miss the counselors so much, and the staff too. And my campers are wonderful! That is my one week that everything just goes away. I have nothing to focus on but the kids and God. So right now if I could be anywhere...I'd choose to be there....the following will explain why....

Reason 1: CAMPERS! This is Tamarack Cabin August 2007! I'm always in Tamarack...just special like that, but the kids are by far the best part of camp!

Reason 2: The other counselors! This is Liz my best buddy at camp! The counselors help make camp worth-while. I just wish I could see them all more than 1 week a year!

Reasons 3 & 4: The Staff, and THE BLOB!!!!!!!! Staff is wonderful and I love them! They are great people and they do great things! THE BLOB is the most fun activity to do at camp!!!!!

Reason 5: Swim Time! The kids love to pick on me, splash me, tackle me into the water, and basically see who can hurt me the quickest!

Reason 6: Face painting and other fun activities where campers get out of control! And of course they get to go crazy on the counselors too!

Reasons 7 & 8: 7-Campers stealing your camera and taking pictures randomly of anything and everything, and getting to look back and laugh at the pictures you never knew they took. 8-Most important, and definately the best.....God! He is there with us all week, and you can feel it the whole time! Then teaching the campers about Him and how awesome He truely is....there is nothing that even comes close to how wonderful that is!!!!

So all in all...I wish I could be at Camp Lakewood! But for now...until the first week of August next year....I'll just stick to living my life as it is!!!!