Long Summer July 8/2006
Well, as long of a summer that it has been, through rough cabins, missing my family and other hard times, I still wish my time here at Simonhouse wasn’t coming to an end. I really enjoy myself here at camp and I really love the family that I have come to be a part of. It’s amazing all the things that God had for me to learn here at camp, I love God so much. I am of course looking forward so much to going back to
My Alone Time Thursday,
You don’t get alone here at camp at any other point than on the weekend when your at a point when all you want is to be near God with friends, not alone, not with campers. Well, I have a cabin from hell….for the second week in a row, I’m not complaining, I’m thanking God, I know he has a lot for these campers, so I know he can do a lot as far as work in there lives can go. It can go a long way. WE had to send one of my campers home on Tuesday for striking out a third time for physically attacking another camper; he turns nine years old tomorrow! What is that!!? That’s not right, that’s all that is, I mean, where did he get it from, definitely the parents. Him and his sister came for camp this week, they both have ADHD, she is a distracted angel, he is a rage machine. I feel sorry he is gone, but I still have six campers that are total animals. Ok, ok, there boys from ages 8 to 10, there supposed to be crazy, but does picking up a flash light and whipping it at a kids head fall under the category of, oh there just kids…NO!
One of the senior staff said he would take my place for BOB time, it is a time where the kids have to do just that, BOB: Bum On Bed, it was hard to teach them this but they eventually learned. Now, how do I stop the long range bombardment? I hope Steve is ok in there; he is the Assistant Program Director. Cool guy, a total help to the staff. God is teaching me a lot though with this cabin of course, I’m as weak as I could ever be, and that’s right where he wants me. My patience ran out on Sunday, I broke down? What happened to me, but now all I got is his strength, his patience, and his love, and that’s all I need I guess. But I’m so tired physically, so tired.
My only question is, where can I get with these kids, I can’t teach them with words, I can only love them now. I have nothing more to offer, if I did, I would.
TraV
So Sick
Well, would it surprise you if I told you that I am sick as a dog and still pushing myself as hard as a Ford truck. Man am I ever tired, I’ve got a migraine, the flu, and a cold coming on. I’m running a temperature and I have a fever, not to mention that I am freezing. So on I go, but just now the camp nurse told me that I am not allowed to work tomorrow if I feel any worse or at least not any better, and there is still 2000’ of bush to clear.
2 comments:
Woot, woot! lol, hey we hear from trav after about two months....I thought you disappeared off the face of the planet, lol. Just kidding. I'm glad God taught you a lot through camp and it's so true that where he wants you is broken because then it humbles you because you're completely relying on him. Sorry your cabin was so rough though at times, that must have been tough but hey, now you'll be ready for anything, your youth kids won't seem half as bad now. lol. Bum on Bed...that was funny, haven't heard that one before. So, I'm excited for you coming this week! you'll catch the last few weeks of a Saskatchewan summer. anyways, I'm going to go because I'm blogging in your comment section. Have a safe trip up!
Leah
hey there champ,
2 blogs... common now what is going on in the world of travis!! I'm really glad that you had a wicked awesome time at Simon house! Sounds like some fun, minus the craziness of your cabin. Isn't being a counselor that much more fun! haha. Oh stories.
Let me tell you this man from my learnings. When you are sick... REST!!! it is the only way to get better, trust me I push myself way to hard when I am sick and it makes the cold stay that much longer. Well I’ll see yah in 2 days. cya!
Take care
and REST!
ashley
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