Camp Bighorn Day 29 7/18/2010

Camp Bighorn Day 29 7/18/2010

My camp bighorn adventure continues. My day began at 8:00 am. I got up and got cleaned up and ready for the day. When I finished getting ready it was time for breakfast. We all gathered in the lodge to get some food. We enjoyed some great food and fellowship. After breakfast I finished getting ready. Then I went through the reading in my devotional book for Saturday. Then it was time to leave for church. I drove my truck to church because I did not want to ride in the van. I followed the vans to church. We got to church at about 10:45 am. I am really enjoying the CMA church. Most of the camp staff attends that church. The service was really great. The music, the message, and the fellowship were amazing. After church I stopped at the store to pick up some more soda. I also got a box of cereal. When I was done at the store I headed back to camp. I parked by the lodge so I could put my soda in my mini fridge in the lodge basement. When I finished that I drove my truck to the staff parking lot and parked there. I put the cereal I bought in my cabin. I had the day off, so after church I had nothing planned. I started my laundry just before lunch. Then I headed to the lodge to get some food. After lunch I came into the office and used my computer and checked some things on the internet. I continued doing laundry. I listened to music on my ipod and rested for a while. When I woke up from my nap I finished my laundry. Then I went back to my cabin and rested for a while longer. I woke up around 5:30 pm. I came back to the office and used my computer for a while. I played some games and checked e-mail and facebook. Then it was time for dinner. We all gathered in the lodge for food. After dinner I came back to my computer and typed up my blog entry from a previous day. When I finished typing and posting my entry I went to the lodge to watch the movie “UP”. A bunch of the staff gathered up stairs in the lodge to watch the movie. We all had a great time watching the movie. After the movie I came back to my computer and typed up my blog entry from the day before. I was going to call my parents when I finished my blog. However, my blog took longer to type then I thought. By the time I finished my blog entry in was almost time for curfew. I finished my entry and shut down my computer. Then I headed to my cabin to get some sleep. It was nice to be able to rest. I went to sleep thinking about all the adventures that were in store for all of us in the days ahead. More on that later…

Camp Bighorn Day 28 7/17/2010

Camp Bighorn Day 28 7/17/2010

The adventure continues. I slept in until 9:00 am. It was great to get to sleep in a bit. I got the mail out and then went to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast I came into the office and used my computer and waited for the mail to arrive. I posted my blog entry from the day before. The mail came at around 10:00 am. I got the mail sorted and distributed. After I finished with the mail I went back to my cabin to take a nap. I was not feeling very well after breakfast. So I went back to bed and slept until noon. I woke up and got ready for the day. My family group was on from1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We were in charge of getting lunch ready. I went to the lodge at 1:00 pm to help with lunch. I got the tables set, the plates and silverware out, and the water pitchers filled and on the tables. Then it was about time for lunch. We all had a great time of fellowship around the tables. After lunch I helped with the dishes. I helped put all the dishes away. When we finished in the kitchen I wandered around camp and talked with people for a while. Then I came into the office and used my computer and checked some things on the internet. Then at about 4:45 I went back to the kitchen to help Sarah with dinner prep. When we finished in the kitchen we were pretty much done for the day. I came back to the office until about 6:00 pm. I played some games on my computer and checked some other things. Then I went to my cabin and rested for a while. I got up in time for dinner. We all gathered in the lodge for a dinner of leftovers. Before dinner I decided I wanted to go get some ice cream at the Circle drive-in after dinner. I asked Mindy if she wanted to go with me. I got permission from Josh to go after dinner. So after dinner Mindy and I headed into Plains to get some ice cream. We had a good time. The ice cream was great. We headed back to camp when we were finished. We got back to camp around 9:00 pm. There was a dance in the lodge starting at 9:30 pm. everyone had fun trying out different types of dances. I stayed at the dance for a while. Then I headed to the office to call my parents. We had a good talk. We talked for quite a while. It was good to talk with them and get caught up on what is going on at home. I told them all about what had happened at camp for the last couple days. After we got off the phone I shut down my computer and headed to my cabin to get some sleep. I got ready and went to bed. I went to sleep thinking about what was in store for us the next day. More on that later…

Camp Bighorn Day 27 7/16/2010

Camp Bighorn Day 27 7/16/2010

My day began at 7:30 with devotions. We all gathered in the lodge to meet up with our family groups. My group met up stairs in the lodge. We talked about how the week went and what we had all been doing. It was interesting to hear about everyone’s week and what God has been teaching all of us. After devotions I went back to my cabin and got cleaned up and ready for the day. When I was ready for the day I got the mail out and headed to the lodge to get some breakfast. We all enjoyed some great food and fellowship around the table. After breakfast I came into the office and worked at my computer. I sorted and distributed the mail. When I finished with the mail I joined the staff gathering on the lodge steps. We talked about how everyone’s week went. It was fun to hear some stories about what happened during the week. Then we all gathered in a huge circle and said two things God helped us with this week at camp. It was cool to hear what everyone said. At the end we all gathered and sang the doxology twice. It was a great way to end the meeting. After the meeting I headed back to the office organized and sorted pictures from the week and post them in an album on the camp facebook page. While the pictures were loading into the facebook photo album I answered phones and worked on thank you notes. I wrote thank you notes to eight of my supporters. It is nice to know that my friends and family are supportive of my work here at camp. I finished writing my thank you notes just before lunch. I put the notes in the mail box in the staff lounge. Then I got some food. It was nice to catch up with some people and hear about what they had been up to in the morning. After lunch I came back to the office and used my computer and checked e-mail and facebook. At a little after 3:00 pm my family group headed over to Jeremy and Sarah Freeman’s apartment. We gathered at their house for a while and had dessert and talked for a bit. Then the others went down to the river and I went back to camp to get some rest. I went through my devotional reading for the day. Then I went to my cabin to take a nap. It was nice to get some extra rest. I woke up and decided I wanted to go to Subway for dinner. I told Mindy I was thinking about going to Subway. She asked if she could come with me. So we got permission to leave and headed out to get some food. We had a good time. It was nice to talk and catch up with each other for a bit. After we ate we headed back to camp. We got back to camp at around 8:30 pm. When we got back I talked with some people for a while. Then I headed to the office to type up my blog from the day before. I checked some things on the internet. Then I typed up my blog. When I finished typing my blog I headed to my cabin to get some sleep. I went to sleep thinking about what was in store for us in the days ahead. More on that later…

Camp Bighorn Day 26 7/15/2010

Camp Bighorn Day 26 7/15/2010

My day began at 7:30 with active devotions. We all gathered in the lodge to go through the reading for the day in our devotional books. Then we headed out to the field to play some games. We played a group game of rock, paper, and scissors. Then we played a game of freeze tag. I did not intend to play. However, Dave said that if he saw anyone just standing around they would automatically be tagged. So I ended up running around for about 20 minutes. I was tired when we were done but it was nice to run around for a while. After devotions I went back to my cabin and got ready for the day. We had an Administration team meeting at 8:45 am. We met to catch up on how the week was going for everyone and to talk about what we would all be doing during the day. It was a good meeting. It’s always interesting to hear what other people have been up to during the week. After our meeting I got the mail out before heading to the lodge to get some breakfast. After breakfast I came back to the office and worked at my computer for a while. I checked e-mail and facebook. I waited for the mail to be delivered. When the mail came I sorted and distributed it. Sorting the mail is fun. I like to see who gets what in the mail everyday. When I finished with the mail I came back to the office to cover the phones. I went down to the ropes course to take some pictures of the groups down there. I was not there for very long because my camera battery died. So I came back to the office and covered the phones until lunch. Sarah and I did inventory in the camp store just before lunch. Then we headed to the lodge to get some food. We all enjoyed a good time of food and fellowship around the tables. It was fun to hear about what people had been up to in the morning. The store was open after lunch. I help with the tabs for people who had them. I also directed traffic in and out of the store. Working in the store is really fun. It is cool to see who comes into the store and what they buy. When I finished in the store I came back to the office and worked at my computer for a while. I typed up and posted my blog entry from the day before. When I finished my blog entry I went outside to get some fresh air at about 4:00 pm. I was only going to be outside for a few minutes. I ended up talking with Beth until a little after 6:00 pm. We had a really great talk. She is recovering from a back injury. She has to take it easy for a while. We talked about how she was feeling and how her back was doing. We talked for a long time. It was nice to talk with her for a while. When we were done talking I came back into the office and used my computer and answered phones until dinner. We all gathered in the lodge for some food. We all had a good time reconnecting and catching up after a busy day. Tom and Terry Collins were at camp for dinner. It is always great to see them. After dinner Terry reintroduced me to an old friend of my parents and me. His name is Terry Hollister. It was good to see him. Terry Collins told him I was working at camp. She said I was on permanent staff. I said I was on permanent staff for the summer. After I talked with them for a while it was about time for chapel. Before I went to chapel I got a soda and had some dessert. One of the groups was having a campfire for chapel. So I headed up to the fire pit around 8:30 pm. We had a great time of prayer, praise, and worship around the campfire. It was great to hear how God worked in the lives of the entire group during the week. After chapel we roasted marshmallows and made smores. They were great. I headed back to camp at 9:45 pm. I came into the office and called my parents. I left a message for them and used my computer while I waited for them to call me back. I was about to head out of the office and go to bed when the phone rang. I talked with my parents for a while. They both are doing very well. It’s nice to talk with them and get updates on what is happening at home. We had a really good talk. When I got off the phone I shut down my computer and headed to bed. I went to sleep thinking about what was in store for us the next day. More on that later…

Camp Bighorn Day 25 7/14/2010

Camp Bighorn Day 25 7/14/2010

My day began with devotions at 7:30 am. We all gathered in the lodge to go through the reading in our devotional books for the day. After devotions and announcements I went back to my cabin to get ready for the day. When I finished getting ready I got the mail out and headed to the lodge to get some breakfast. We had French toast, it was great. We all enjoyed food and fellowship with each other. After breakfast I came into the office and finished up my blog entry for the day before. I had most of it already written. I just turned the detailed outline I wrote into a blog entry. After I finished my blog I sorted and distributed the mail. When I finished with the mail I went down to the ropes course to take pictures of the groups who were going through the course. Taking pictures of the different events is really fun. It’s cool to just walk around and observe and take pictures of what is happening in and around the different groups. I came back to the office around 11:30 am. It was a pretty quiet day in the office. I helped get receipt letters ready to mail. I folded the letters and also put a bunch in envelopes. I found several letters that were to people who are supporting me. So I recorded the amount of each gift on the letters I have from my supporters. It’s cool to know that people are supporting and praying for all of us here at camp. After I finished with the letters I made a list of my supporters to use for writing thank you notes. Then it was time for lunch. We all gathered in the lodge to get some food. After lunch I came back to the office and worked at my computer and answered the phone. Jeremy and Sarah were in a meeting for most of the afternoon. I hung around in the office and used my computer to check e-mail and facebook, read for a while, and answered the phones. I was in the office for the afternoon until a little after 6:00 pm. When Jeremy and Sarah were done with their meeting and back to the office I went to my cabin to take a nap until dinner. It was nice to get some extra rest at the end of the day. I woke up in time for dinner. We all gathered in the lodge for some great food and fellowship. The store was open after dinner. So I helped Jeremy run the store. I was mostly in charge of directing traffic in and out of the store. The store was really busy. It’s fun to see who comes into the store and what kind of stuff they buy. The store was open until about 8:00 pm. When we finished in the store I went to get a soda and some candy for dessert. I talked with some people in the lodge for a little while. Chapel started at 8:30 pm. I went to one of the junior high chapels. It was fun to hear what the kids and leaders had been up to all day. They played some games and then gathered up to talk about their experiences during the day. It is always really great to see how God is working in the hearts and lives of the people who come to camp. After chapel I came into the office to check my e-mail and called home to talk to my parents. We had a really good talk. I got a little update on what is going on with some of my family. My brother and his wife will be moving to Florida sometime very soon. The engineering company my brother works for has offices in Florida and the company wants him to start working in Florida as soon as possible. That is very exciting news for my family. I talked with my parents for a while. When I got off the phone I talked with Andrea for a while. We had a good talk. She is a really cool person. When we finished talking I went to my cabin to get some sleep. I went to sleep thinking about what was in store for all of us in the days ahead. More on that later…

Camp Bighorn Day 24 7/13/2010

Camp Bighorn Day 24 7/13/2010

The adventure continues. I woke up at 7:15 am. We all gathered for active devotions from 7:30 to 8:15. After devotions I went back to my cabin to get ready for the day. The Administration team had a meeting at 8:45. After our meeting I got the mail out before breakfast. Then I headed into the lodge to get some food. After breakfast I came back to the office and began sorting and organizing pictures. I posted a blog entry for the day before, I Checked some things on my computer, and answered phones. I made some photo albums of the pictures for the camp facebook page. I spent most of the morning in the office working on the picture project. We all gathered in the lodge for lunch. It was nice to catch up on what people had been up to in the morning. The store was open after lunch. I helped Sarah run the store. I took care of the tabs for the people who have them. The store was very busy with all the campers and staff we have here this week. The store was open from about 2:30 to 3:30 pm. It was fun to help in the store once I got the hang of what I was supposed to do. When we finished in the store for the afternoon I headed back to the office to finish working on organizing the pictures. I got everything on the camp hard drive organized and put into albums on facebook. I really enjoy looking through all the pictures and organizing them into folders and albums. I was pretty much in the office from 4:00 pm until dinner. I answered phones and took a few messages. Judy went through the camp mail and found letters and donations for me from five people. It was nice to get that mail. I will work on the thank you notes for those people as soon as I can. I listened to music on my ipod. I played some games on my computer. I went out side for a little while to get some fresh air. Then it was time for dinner. We all gathered in the lodge for some great food and fellowship. The store was open again after dinner. I helped Jeremy run the store this time because Sarah had already gone home for the day. The store was packed with people again after dinner. The store was open from about 7:30 to 8:30 pm. After we finished in the store I went to get a soda and some candy for dessert. There was a junior high chapel up stairs in the lodge so I went up stairs to join them. Everyone had a great time at chapel. The kids talked about some of the challenges they faced in the events they participated in for the day. It was interesting to hear what some of the kids thought about what they had been through during the day. After chapel I came into the office to call home to talk to my parents. We had a good talk. They seem to be doing well. My parents are really great people. It is always good to talk with them. When I got off the phone with them I came back to my computer and checked some things on the internet. I am now typing up my blog entry for today. It is about time for me to head to bed. I wonder what is in store for all of us tomorrow More on that later…

Camp Bighorn Day 23 7/12/2010

Camp Bighorn Day 23 7/12/2010

My day began with devotions at 7:30 am. We all gathered in the lodge to go through the devotional reading for the day. After devotions Luke announced what everyone’s jobs would be for this week at camp. After announcements I went back to my cabin to get cleaned up and ready for the day. When I was ready for the day I got the mail out and then headed to the lodge for breakfast. After I ate I came into the office and waited for the administration team meeting. We met around 10:00 am to go over our jobs for the week. I will mostly be taking care of getting pictures and organizing and posting them on facebook and the camp website. I will also be answering phones, taking care of the mail, and helping with the camp store. My job description does not change much from week to week. It’s fun to be involved with some different things around camp. After our meeting I sorted and distributed the mail. Then I came back to my computer to work on organizing pictures. I got all the pictures on my computer organized and sorted into folders. For most of the day I sorted pictures and posted some of them on my facebook page. I worked on the pictures until lunchtime. We all gathered in the lodge to get some food. After lunch I came back to the office and worked on pictures for a while. Then Sarah and I went to the camp store to restock some things. It’s fun to help in the camp store. Sarah showed me how to use the store tabs for the people who have them. When we finished in the store I came back to the office for a little bit. I went to my cabin to take a nap around 4:00 pm. It was nice to get some extra rest. I woke up at about 5:45 pm. I came into the office until dinner. I finished putting all the pictures I was working with on the camp hard drive. Then it was time for dinner. We have three groups coming to camp this week. All of these groups arrived in time for dinner on Monday night. We have two camps going on this week and a work group here for the week. The lodge was full of people for dinner. It was great to see so many new faces here at camp. After dinner I got a soda and came back to the office and typed up a blog entry for a previous day. When I finished my blog I went back to the lodge to see what was going on there. The Junior High group was having chapel upstairs in the lodge so I joined them. It was fun to observe a new group of campers. The whole group was really excited to be here. They have never been to Bighorn before. They played some games and then talked about some of the goals they had for themselves while they are here at camp. It was great to hear most of the people who commented said their goal for the week was to get closer to God. After chapel I went to my cabin to get ready for bed. It was cold and windy all day and so I wanted to bundle up in some warmer clothes. When I was ready for bed I came back into the office and typed up my blog entry for the day before. I also checked some things on the internet. When I finished typing my blog I headed to my cabin to get some sleep. Before I went to sleep I talked with some of the girls in my cabin. We had a nice talk. I went to sleep thinking about what was in store for all of us the next day. More on that later…