from the peanut gallery [summer staff randomness]

A fun part of capturing the weeks of summer with my camera is catching our goofball staff in their randomness! Enjoy a few from the week with some peanut gallery commentary!

>>>Cuddle moments: a sure sign the staff get along really well!

>>>Photo bombing the camera card means I get to post them, right?

>>>I really enjoy listening to the band!

>>>Tip: when bored, stuff weeds in your ear! [dirty + weird=my boy]

>>>Working on facilities crew=dress & stand the same at all times!

>>>Tip: when hot at high ropes, open up the pits and let the breeze in!

>>>Did he see the lens pointed his direction or is something wrong?

>>>……..idk

>>>Ever ridden the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World? The boat drifts under a bridge with a hairy pirate leg dangling down and the cave resounds with the stuck-in-the-head song, Yo ho, Yo ho, a pirates life for me!

That wraps up our first peanut gallery column! Tune in some other time whenever my mood strikes! Until then, go make somebody smile! It’s contagious!

Summer Staff, I love you! 😉

The Power of Camp :: Immersion

Camp gets teens outside. Being outside helps teens be better people! Makes sense if you think of the last time you spent a few minutes out of doors. If you weren't eaten alive by the bugs first, chances are you walked back inside feeling lighter, breathing deeper. I know something as simple as hiding out in my backyard alone a few minutes helps me return to my chaos more caring and generous to those most taxing on my nerves. (not as if that ever happens in real life, of course. Just a hypothetical example!)

Last night we piz-nicked (pizza + picnic) by the lake. Which of course brings the staff some water fun! Quite a bit of immersion going on there!