To My Campers,

You guys are the best. Summer camp is one week out of your year, and it's my job, but it's amazing. I am so grateful to get to pour into your lives for a week during your year. How different my life is because of you. How thankful I am for all that you've taught me. Just so you know, here are some things I'm grateful for you for:

1. Your sincerity.

2. Not caring what people think sometimes.

3. Your eagerness to learn.

4. Crazy dance skills.

5. Your ability to make friends easily (adults need these skills badly).

6. Asking tough questions.

7. The joy that comes from simple things like bomb pops and dance parties.

8. Your willingness to admit mistakes.

9. Eagerness to serve your friends.

10. How much you love your families.

11. Proving that sharing is caring.

12. Your honesty.

13. Silliness that comes from being yourself.

14. Determination in a lot of things (sports, cleaning the cabin, etc.).

You show me so much, and I am forever grateful for getting to spend a week with you. Living in a sea of college kids can get pretty boring sometimes. Embracing your spunk, sass, and silliness lets me be a kid again. I learn so much from you and the words you say. I know I'm supposed to be teaching you, but I am learning so much about genuine joy from you.

Thank you.