I once again realized that I've moved from the realm of slight neglect into something more serious with this space... whoops.
Last week took a lot more out of me than I initially anticipated. On the on hand I really wanted to do the job of being a counselor well. I wanted the boys who were "stuck" with me to have a fun time and deepen their walk with God. Both are objectives I think we achieved. However I was unable or unwilling to give up the limited amounts of sleep I was able to acquire in order to post updates. My apologies for the frustration, but I'd like to think I've got my priorities straight.
The week was an incredible success. We took all of the boys (all 8 campers) out to a "secret guys campfire" a short hike away from camp. By the time we'd hiked out and back... they were ready for bed and hopefully remembered something a little special about that time with the guys. I know all of the staff who went along will remember that night for a while.
The title of this writing also shows another major development in the timeline. The five B's are a concept that I heard from Dr. Linder back at GraceU. They are as follows: "be brief, baby, be brief" and I'll try to do the same for the sake of time and sanity at this juncture. In short my time at camp is drawing to a close shortly. In roughly 10 days (the 25th) I will conclude my last day at camp for the year. And a few short days after I'll be back in Omaha (Lord willing at least) to begin my new(ish) job as an RD at the school. It'll be crazy and wonderful... and require all kinds of energy and whatnot. I'm looking forward to it, and hoping that my recovering from (most of) a summer at camp will not hinder my ability to do that job well. I also feel for my comrades here who will complete two more weeks of camp after I leave before they go their separate ways. I've never not finished before... and that's tough.
This week (and next) I'm back on the rappelling wall where I began the year. And it's a great job... but I'm starting to carry a little bit more physical stress and fatigue. Please keep me in your prayers as I strive to do the best that I can, and to be as present as I can with whatever I've got in the next few weeks.
In some ways I'm beginning to feel an emotional and spiritual pull in many different directions (here, Omaha, South Dakota, and elsewhere) and while those pulls are all absolutely fantastic. I'm not really giving most of it the attention it deserves. Or at least that's what it feels like.
I know this is cryptic and not nearly as thorough as you or I would like, but... Here I sit, surprised by life, content with joy, and just generally focusing on the positive and not letting the host of reasons (why all of the things I'm dealing with or facing soon should crush me and so forth) to ruin the blessings I have experienced and seen.
The Lion is on the Move... and every so often he lets me ride along.
-Nick
