I feel completely like a slacker but really I could blame my lack of updates on the fact that I dont actually have internet access during the week and I spend 90% of my weekends sleeping but I wont. So for those of you who I havent seen in a while, here's an update on my life at camp and everything in between.
The third week of camp went really well and since it was near the 4th of July we all got to go on a hot air balloon ride. Granted the balloon was tied to the ground so we didn't go too high, but it was a hot air balloon none the less. I've learned so far that the "old lady" cabin is really pretty fun, especially when they can't stand the creepy clown show and they hate it. My favorite camper from the week was definately this adorable woman named Miss Pat who totally had an attitude. She was completely ridiculous and therefore I loved her.
I got to celebrate the 4th in Nashville with the wonderful Allison Renfro! I was so incredibly excited to see her- it has been far too long! I love being reminded how wonderful and amazing my friends are. We got to go to downtown Nashville, hang out at Spa Renfro by the pool, and celebrate at the gorgeous Renfro farm. The farm is absolutely beautiful and it was so wonderful to be in a place where I could just relax and be with such wonderful friends. Oh and Caroline? We can still go to Mephis. I think the best part is that we ended the weekend by going to Barnes and Noble and going to Ben's house to read. Seriously, we're nerds.
Fourth week of camp was...interesting. We had some really fun campers but I did get smacked in the face a few times. Oh, and choked by a 60 year old. That was an experience and yes, my parents asked to see a picture of the lady who smacked me. That was comforting. Other than that, our campers have really fun so far and I have really enjoyed getting to know them as people, not people with special needs. I feel like we are all learning that really we all have disabilites and the best thing is to focus on everyone's abilities, not what they can't do.
That weekend (sorry this is such a long update...) my cousin got married and I got to go with my wonderful friend Nate. My parents had just gotten in from Vegas so I got to catch up with them and here all about their trip. They did call me from the Hoover Dam which made me uber jealous but hey, the present from Cirque Du Solei really helped :) I feel very blessed to have parents who I get along so well with and we all had so much fun at the wedding. Apparently, the Ritters can really throw a party. I got to see so many of my cousins, dance to "Shout" with my mom (if you know us, this makes perfect sense, see my sweet little cousin MC, and tear up the dance floor with Natey. I really cannot think of a more wonderful wedding weekend.
I just finished up with the 5th week of camp and now I feel like I'm on the downward slope of camp. I cannot believe that we have already have 5 weeks of camp. It feels like just yesterday we were all meeting for training and somehow we've already finished 5 weeks. I've really gotten to know so many amazing counselors and I feel like we have been bonded in so many ways. My favorite day was when a bunch of us went up to the lake at night to pray and share about our lives. I dont know if we are all realizing what this summer means for us quite yet but I know that this summer is something big. My cabin this week was fun and they wanted to do something in the talent show so I was really excited...gotta love that Camp Rock.
These campers mean so much to me and I realize that they are teaching me so much about myself- that I need to relax and go with the flow sometimes, what it means to be truly selfless, how wonderful it is to put people before yourselves and how special the little things in life are.
Well friends that's been the last 3 weeks of my life. I wish I was able to share with all of you absolutely everything about this summer so if I see you and make some crazy comment, its probably from camp and I've forgotten that I'm not there. I hope you all are having wonderful incredible summers.
So until my next chance to have internet....adios amigos.
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