Yesterday was a blast, Costume Day! The kids were told to dress up like Indiana Jones or Cyndianna Jonas (the play character). Some kids went all out, it was great. We start off our mornings with singing, lesson, and a skit. In the skits, Cyndianna Jonas is looking for the "truth" about the pyramids in Egypt, with some people tailing her who do not want the truth to get out and would rather have things stay as they are.
After the morning session, we break out into either crafts or games. Skot and I have been doing that part together all week as our teams yelled the loudest the first day to get to go first. The kids have made photo frames for the camp photo, candle holders, and treasure boxes. We did the inside of the treasure boxes yesterday and played a few games. After lunch, we have free time, then rotate between the pool and free time games. It has been great getting to know the kids better, working on my French with them, and hearing some of them speak more English.
Yesterday, one of my kids was sitting by himself and when I asked him what he was doing, he replied, "I am thinking about some very deep things," (and say that with a british accent). He had spoken with another counselor earlier in the day asking if the camp was meant to teach us about God. The counselor replied that it was, and he asked about God being in everything that we do (the message this week has been about Moses, and we have four themes for days: God loves you, God is with you, God has a plan for you, and God will send you). He sat for a bit contemplating that concept. This is also a kid who for the past two years has hated camp, and has been enthralled all week. He is super into Dr. Cyndianna Jonas, talking to her during lunch and everything, trying to help her solve the clues. It is great to see a turn around in him, he is about 11 or so.
After camp was over, we have a debriefing. It was a good time to sit around and complement each other on jobs well done. We take time each day to recognize the campers during camp who have done a "Random Act of Kindness" and they get a medallion and special duties. So after camp yesterday we did the same with counselors. We have become really close with a lot of the other counselors, and we also have some junior counselors from the youth group who have been helping out. The JC's are vital mostly in that they are all bilingual.
Day three was good but a bit rough for all of us. Our energy levels are running low, but they were still higher than the kids. The parents are telling us that the kids are exhausted but having a wonderful time. Great to hear!
camp day 3
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