Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Well hello!

So, I've had one of these for a while, but only for me... my space to breathe, my space to think and put all my thoughts out there and accept them for myself... 

However, with this summer approaching in it's fullest force, and the idea of just about all my friends heading to far off places, I decided it was time to embrace a more public blog to keep everyone updated on what goes on in my life this summer.

For those of you who are unaware: At about 6 a.m. on June 10th, I'll be leaving to spend 6 1/2 weeks in Jasper, Georgia working at the Salvation Army camp there. Back in February, Sam and I threw around the idea of working a camp, but didn't really want to go to NEOSA where we already know 50% of the staff. So, we both started filling out application after application for camps in Florida, Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, Boston, and of course Georgia. Finally, during Easter break, we both got hired as counselors at Camp Grandview.

While I'm incredibly nervous for this experience, I'm even more excited!! I just want it to be here now! 
New place. New people. New experiences. Not to mention so many new opportunities.
I have no expectations, because I have no idea WHAT to expect. All I know are the amazing things that some of the returning staff have had to say... I'm sure I'll come home with some great stories... along with everyone else :)

I'll look forward to everyone's stories from PNG, Brasil, Adirondack Mountains, Kenya, Europe, Japan, and wherever else in the world my friends are ending up this summer. I love you guys.

"There are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between... there are doors..."

1 comment:

  1. hello olivia,
    my children will be attending camp grandview this summer. i have been researching the camp as well as the staff online. primarily to put at ease my concerns of my childrens' safety being so far from home for the first time. i think im more nervous than they are. you have unknowingly swayed my decision towards allowing them to attend. your excitment is a breathe of fresh air.
    my children are heaven and marques. they may be accompaning the carrollton, ga group.
    Sincerely,
    a.springer
    aspringer65@yahoo.com

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