Ok, now for the blog part: since I've been here, my favorite parts have been the evening programs and the days off. Seriously. Every evening program is something different, with the exceptions of Thursday night movie nights (though I could have done without seeing the Hannah Montana movie, and it made me homesick for Tennessee!) and Sunday night cookouts and campfires. The camp is pretty good at finding the balance between variety and tradition, which I really appreciate. Almost everything has a dress-up theme, which is tons of fun. I wasn't told to bring ridiculous costumes, but I've been able to scrounge up some awesome costumes out of the clothes I've brought so far. Also, the extensive drama program at camp has a Costume Shop that campers and counselors can peruse for their dress-up needs.
My first day off was spent camping in Panthertown. After that came Brevard, then Asheville, then Atlanta (where we got SuperLost but ended up staying in an awesome hotel and going to a Latin night club!), then Clemson, SC, and now Brevard again. I just love this little coffee shop with wi-fi that I found :) Currently drinking a mango-strawberry smoothie, blogging and skyping with the twin. How does life get any better?
I've been journaling a lot, and although this job may sometimes be stressful and I feel like quitting, I think about all the awesome people I've met here. We've only been together for a month, but I'm amazed at some of the deep relationships I've created with my fellow counselors. I'm also glad of this job because it makes me appreciate these mountains, my family's heritage, and all the adventures on my days off that much more. Additionally, I'm learning (and proactively changing!) a lot about myself. Less judgmental, less elitist, more perseverant, especially with projects I start. I'm typically a starter but not a finisher. I've never finished a scrapbook, I've never filled up a journal. This is a summer of self-reflection and subsequent change :)
Helena and me at the Luau themed cookout
"Tall Katy" and me at Grimshaw's, the sliding rock near CMW
It rained at the Nature Nook, but some dry spots were left where cool-shaped things were sitting
Precious snail, climbing in a Fairy High Ropes course made by some campers
View of the mountains from somewhere near Pickens, SC
Graffiti on the power building on Paris Mountain, SC/NC border
Chris' vintage sailboat on Lake Hartwell, SC, with the storm approaching (don't worry, we had a wooden mast)
Have you ever looked closely at the stitching on a sail? It's beautiful...
