Dedication, Dude!

Today at Camp Watia we gathered in the amphitheater with torches, sunglasses, and water bottles to celebrate the dedication of this brand-spankin' new camp. I don't think it quite hit me how special this whole "working at a brand new camp" thing is until I watched men in polo shirts stand up with a microphone and cry while thanking donors. It was truly a touching event, and for the first time we got to practice our camp songs on someone other than the landscaping guys. It was great! 

After the dedication, we kept on our gorgeous new blue staff shirts and went to a lunch in the pavilion, where I worried constantly about spilling food on myself. Had a nice chat with some old ladies. Was told by one of the British guys on staff that I have a "VERY American accent" and then was paranoid all day that I am the quintessential obnoxious American that we all know I am. Oh well.

After lunch, we made friendship bracelets, I organized a pantry, and then made an exciting trip around camp in the back of a pickup truck with some grand camp pals. I almost peed myself laughing and that's how you know I'm having fun. It takes a lot to make me pee. It takes a lot.

Finally, it came time to gather together in the lodge to hear announcements, announcements, ANNOUNCEMENTS - and we learned that we will be moving onto the actual camp property TOMORROW! See, we've been commuting to camp every day from a motel, since construction is still underway. 

Tomorrow, however, I'll be having a giant sleepover with my seven new best friends and I can hardly wait! 

And even more exciting news - my SISTER is coming to camp! *has a heart attack from being overwhelmed* WHAT'S HAPPENING PEOPLE?! She's going to work in the kitchen with Darcy and, well, the only other kitchen staff person. (If you know anyone who needs a kitchen camp job let me know.)

So, tonight I shoved all my stuff back into my suitcase and zipped it up. Out of this scary motel we go, into the scary unknown of brand new, clean, spacious camp cabins. Wink. 

Tomorrow's a new day, kids. There will be a swim test involved which might end badly as water is my kryptonite.

Stay tuned.