Confessions of a Not Returning Summer Staffer

I have to make lists a lot, and I've been debating on whether or not I should share this latest list. Mainly because it could come off as sound callous, so hopefully is I explain it right, I won't!

See, this is the first time in four years that I am not going back to camp. Not going back to the place where pictures like this

And this..

happen.

Right now is staff training. And I am not part of it. And it's weird, just really weird. I've been doing really well it, and the reason I am doing so well with it is because I've made a list of GOOD things that can happen this summer because I'm not at camp. I would like to share that list, mainly so that some of my actions recently are explained, and also because I'm a sharing type of girl :)

1. My Husband, is the number one reason why going to camp is ok. :) Let's be honest, I love him, I love him a WHOLE bunch, more than just a little bit, and every night I get to shnuggle up next to him and it's wonderful. As much as I miss my camp, this makes it all so worth it. 
2. The Library. Don't judge! This summer they're doing an adult reading club fun thing. You register books and then they hand out prizes! Can you believe that!? Prizes! For just reading! I am a huge fan, and have three books already that I need to log...
3. Dresses. I have dressed like and looked like a professional all week. I didn't wear shorts, or even my paint pants! I wore theses wonderful flowy sundresses. It would be hard to wear a sundress at camp while you're in a harness trying to Belay people....things could get awkward. 
4. My Caleb, my job, his Momma. God has me right where He wants me, and this family that I've come to love so dearly actually needs me this summer. It's exciting to be here with them during the summer months, and different. I'm so used to school school school that just being and having fun with them is a whole new animal. I like it. And I like being here for his Momma, who if you've followed me on Facebook, is doing VERY well. 
5. Camp Unite! I've been involved in and helping to plan Camp Unite! The youth pastor at our church has rallied together some youth groups to do a week of camp right here in my community! Hello! This is RIGHT up my alley! I'm doing skits, and crafts, and sharing my testimony. I can't wait to see what the Lord does with this one week of camp. 
6. This is gonna sound awful, but it's the truth...on Saturdays...I can...well, truth be told, I can sleep in. I can. I probably won't to much, but I can, and that little fact just boggles my mind...
7. Photography. I made a Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/MJaquesPhotography, if you haven't liked it, please go do so now. :) And the best part is, that people have contacted me about doing some pictures for them! I am humbled by the amount of people who are on board with this, and maybe with some publicity I can start booking some more people for shoots. I realllllly wanna do another birth! Really! I loved doing that and I'm really hoping that opportunity opens up again. 
8. This blog! I hope I write a lot this summer! I plan on having a FEW adventures, so I can record them very easily right here for you all to see! 
9. Another confession...Air Conditioning...it's the truth. Don't judge. 
10. Did I mention my Husband? Yes, let me mention it again, he makes being here in the humidity of Va bearable. (Plus we have a tiny apartment that we can easily make freezing cold, refer number 9...)
11. I. AM. GOING. TO. COLORADO. IN JULY! WHOOO-HOO! A couple months back a wonderful young human from my church asked if I would consider going to this thing called LTCU, Lead the Cause University. I'm pretty much stoked about it. I'm going and it's gonna be awesome. 
12. New friends. I've made a couple in the past few months. It's been interesting and I love it. I'm excited to here and be a part of other people's lives. 
13. I can go to the bathroom alone. Being labeled "camp mom" means many things. I always had bug spray, bug bite medicine, I made sure people did their "chores", I cleaned up after people, and some nights I was up late listening. I also didn't go to the bathroom alone much. A certain Ms.G and Ms.P would not allow it...you know who you are...you crazy woman! Now, this whole summer, I am alone to take care of things. How nice!

So there you have my amusing list, at least, I hope it amused you. 

And don't worry, just because I'm not physically going to camp, doesn't mean I'm not praying for them, or there in my heart. I miss it, but there are so many things to look forward to, and I have to remind myself of those things so I don't get all melancholy and sad. 

What about you all? You have any brilliant plans for the summer?