Girls Camp

I got to go to girl's camp again this year.  I really love girl's camp.  This was my 5th one as an adult, and I think it was the best ever.  I went as the stake medical specialist.  Basically I took care of anyone who felt sick or got hurt.  Before camp I had to put together a first aid kit and go through all of the permission slips to see what medical needs we had.  And that's it.  No planning food, a theme, activities...none of that.  I basically got to show up and make myself available to the girls with no pressure about anything else.  It was pretty awesome.  I even got to be with Kate for her first year of girl's camp.  Although I really didn't see her tons because I was with the stake and she was with our ward.  But it was still good to be up there with her.

We went to the big Heber Valley Camp, which is really convenient when you live in Midway.  Except that it didn't matter how convenient it was because I had to stay up there the whole time.  Jake had to hold the fort down.  Sage felt very lonely and was definitely happy to see me.  Poor Jake had a superintendent quit the morning I left, which made even more stress for him to deal with while I was gone.  I have to admit that I felt kind of bad basically being on vacation for a week while Jake was dying.  Not the best timing in the world.  Gratefully, we all survived.

As far as medical stuff goes, I ended up doing hardly anything. There were a couple of minor burns, some meds to give, bug bites, girls who felt sick, and that's about it.  So yes, a vacation.  I got fed way better than I ever eat at home, and it was pretty awesome not having to cook any meals.  I really did work though.  I jumped in and helped with all of the stake activities, met with the stake ladies about what was going on, helped prep and clean up meals, and anything else that needed done.  But it was nice to not worry so much if it was all running perfectly, if the girls were having fun, or if they were even getting along.  I managed to go on a hike every day.  You're not supposed to ever be by yourself, but I may have gone on my own twice.  But I didn't even get in trouble, so it's all ok.  The trails up there are so beautiful.  I wish I could hike up there every day.  Anyway, best calling ever in case you ever get asked.  It was a pretty great week (just don't ask Jake about it).

Kate climbing up the rope ladder on the challenge course

Kate on the bridge

Beautiful view from one of my hikes

Some of the girls

Gathering in the amphitheater

I just love the pictures in the background

Bonnie Cordon, the general yw president, made a surprise visit and spoke to us.  She stayed to recite The Living Christ with us.  Pretty cool.