CatchUp

So much information has been shared with us over the past 5 days that I've been sleeping like a log and the days have all gone by so quickly! Tomorrow the campers will be here and camp will be officially underway. I now know all the names of my 10 campers, (many of which will be coming to camp for the first time!) and also any extra information we may need about our 7/8 year olds. Such as allergies, sleeping patterns and any activities their parents want them to try out.

Rewinding further to our many staff lectures on camp philosophy, other policies/procedures and some really fun guest speakers with all sorts of tips, tricks and advice to make it the 'best summer ever'. We also got to know the owners and directors with various talks. Followed by a load of team building within your units (age group / cabins.) All the senior staff of camps in the area (some of which visited to speak) are some how connected by camper/counselor relationships many moons ago. Or even colleges at other camps too. If you really accept the place and the people it seems you can create strong connections and build networks.

By the way, the food here has been amazing so far. Always a bunch of fruit or veg, tasty meals followed by dessert too! Everyone was also introduced to the inter-staff competitions including hockey - so excited! Go Mouseketeers! Also just now we were taught some fun camp songs that we get to chant whilst standing on the benches after lunch! This is about seeing who is the loudest, and can has the best chants for their unit.

Needless to say its going to be so fun this summer, but I haven't even scratched the surface of all the stuff I've recently learnt. I can hopefully keep posting like this from the staff computers.. That is if I don't fall asleep by 10 everyday from sheer exhaustion and cant find the time. We'll see! Until next time..!