It sure has been a long time since I wrote on this thing. But I'm pretty sure no one reads it anyway.
Now that we've cleared that up....
We're just past the mid-summer mark here at Camp Juliette Low: four and a half weeks down and three and a half to go until closing day. Wow!
The first half of the summer was absolute craziness: CITs piercing each other's ears, lying, hiding cell phones, and numerous other camper shenanigans. Our current group of CITs has been here since Monday, and they are just fantastic! We really could not be more pleased with their work so far. They're really on top of things, and I just love them! Tonight, the first-years did their unsupervised cookout, and it was great. They made chicken alfredo, seven layer bean dip, Caesar salad, and chocolate chimichangas....all on a fire! Yes, we CJL girls are hard-core. It's especially gratifying and fun to watch the second-years, whom I had last year, blossom in to such solid leaders. I look forward to all they will do in the next two weeks!
More than once this summer, I have stopped to think about how awesome it is to have grown up here at CJL and to now be in a leadership position. (I probably would not have believed anyone who told me I would one day be the CIT Program Director.) This place truly is a gift from the Lord, and I often glimpse the Kingdom of Heaven when I am here, as I foster friendships, delight in His creation, and simply enjoy the life He has given me.
As this camping season winds down, I have begun to look forward to the next season in my life: preparing for and beginning my work with IJM in Guatemala. Last weekend I booked my flight to and accommodations for training week in D.C.! I am very grateful to be in a season of life that I truly enjoy and to have something so exciting on the horizon- Praise the Lord!
