Day Four of Camp

All day, we have been talking about how quickly the week has gone by. We only have one more day of camp, which feels pretty surreal. Yesterday, the Teen camp went to a local water park for the entire day...we left the English camp location around 10.00am and didn't return to the convent until 7.30pm. The water park is on top of a small mountain, and one must hike up said mountain to reach the park (see panoramic view from the top).

Needless to say, it was exhausting. The sun was out all day, but our main gathering location at the park was largely shaded...and the water slides were amazing! It felt so great to be in the freezing water with the hot weather we've had this week, and barriers between leaders and campers definitely break down when you see one another scampering around in swim suits. By the time we got home, we were pretty eager to have long cold showers!

Today was English Camp as usual, which was fun because our classes/families were more closely bonded...but the heat really took its toll on us (think in the 110'F range). Our classrooms are on the fourth floor of an un-conditioned school building, so the kids were rather wilted by the end. But they kept it moving and participated in our skit about the first thanksgiving at the end of the day!

Tomorrow is American Sports Day, organized by Drew & Evan, and involving several thousand water balloons. It's also camp photo day. I am pleased the photo will be taken *prior* to the water sports. 

Pray for our spirits. We are tired...good sleep continues to evade us, and we want to finish strong and love these kids well. Pray also as we start to set our sights homeward and all that that entails. 

Rebecca