Rock the Boat

Week 4-Pathfinder Week

15 out of the 20 Lake Village cabins became Pathfinders this past week.  This meant that my cabin housed ten 14 year olds.  I had five out of the ten at some point in the last two years.  They each were great individually, but when you put them all together it turned into a week long catfight.  Even though I know that I'm in the Warrior unit (12-13 year olds) for a reason at camp, this was the time to experience something new and be out of my element.  I'm thankful that I could finally do activities with my close friends in the Pfinder unit.  Although it was a stressful and demanding week, I grew stronger as a person and counselor.  Only two more weeks at my favorite place on earth but I plan on soaking up as much Camp T. as possible!
Highlights from the week:

1.  Playing the epic game of Empire and getting third place
2.  Finally getting to eat a hobo dinner
4.  Getting a care package from one of my Week 2 campers
3. Making a connection with a old camper about her fight with depression
4.  Doing a combined devotion with Paiute cabin and my friend Cassy
5.  Getting all of my parent letters done before Friday night
6.  Wearing the pink Pfinder shirt
7.  Playing with a bulldog on Saturday morning
8.  Having a failed sleepout at the Suspension Bridge
9.  Getting to bring Josh, Cassy and Ray Ray home with me this weekend
10.  Spending four hours at the beach yesterday

This is the second to last time that I'll be at home for a long time.  As we drove through Valpo, I realized how much this place meant to me.  Maybe I can bring a little bit of home and camp out with me to the Rez :)  Only 2.5 more weeks until I'm out in SoDak!