This summer has been tough.
God has blessed my family with good, reliable cars that meant my parents could and did visit me this summer. My sister visited me at camp too! God's timing is perfect and He definitely worked that out. My brother in law could not make it to camp, but half the equation isn't bad.
My mom came to camp the week of June 24th and volunteered in the kitchen for that week. My cousin was a camper that week so I got to see him throughout the week. My sister, Kayla, was in the process of moving and had some time that week. Instead of more prepping for moving, she drove all the way to camp and sweated to the oldies in the kitchen with my mom. That is some kinda family love right there. At the end of that camper week, I was baptized and my dad drove up to see that and be apart of the ceremony. My grandparents, aunt, two uncles, and other little cousin came as well as a close family friend. WOW! God has blessed me with those who love me, those who spend time, money, and energy to be apart of a very special day in my life.
Then the 21st of July, my dad came to camp and we went to Minnesota for a family Christmas in July. We ate at a sketchy diner, played bocce ball with extended family, and chatted during the car ride. Missing staff outings and jokes on the weekends is weird but time with my dad is so much better than being apart of that.
All of this to say, I have seen my family a lot this summer for being like 7 hours from home. And, despite all of that, I am pretty homesick right now. I just want to sit at home with my family! I want to sit with my mom and get our nails done or stress out about the women's Olympic soccer team playing Japan tonight with my dad. I'm pretty sad I can't watch that with him tonight. I miss my dog and my own room and being settled. I have moved around to cabins less than other people this summer but more than I am used to moving around. I'm only home for two weeks before I go back to school, and I'm not loving the idea of such a quick transition.
This summer has been wonderful and continues to be a lot of fun. These are just the realities of a summer job away from home.
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I see you baby girl. It all makes total sense to me. We're glad you are surrounded by loving peeps at camp and we're excited to shower you with more love when you get home! Daddy will just make ME come and look at whatever awesomeness happens with the women's soccer game tonight and I'll think of you when I do. Hugs from yo Mama Bear.
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