As a Native Southern Californian, I was
introduced to the Washington definition of a thunder/rain storm this past week. On the
Wednesday of staff training week, after dinner, the rain started to fall. Now
rain is not a rare occurrence in Southern California; it just doesn’t happen as
much or as hard as here in Washington. What started as a light drizzle it
proceeded to turn into buckets of rain being poured on our heads. Unfortunately
for me, my jacket was left in the chapel and I was in the Dining Hall. Yet
while I was worrying about my lack of a jacket, strangely, many staff members
had peeled off their extra layers and were playing Ultimate Frisbee in the
rain. Also, did I mention that there was also thunder and lightning going on as
well? Anyway, rather than wait for the rain to stop, one other staffer and
myself decided to make a run for the chapel to get our jackets. We were soaked
within seconds. As we tried to avoid the larger puddles, we kept losing our
breath because we were laughing so much.
For most of the week, it rained off and
on. Yet even the rain led to bonding experiences! Soon the "inside joke phrase"
became #everythingweownisdamp. Seriously, it is experiences such as this
one that have really bonded this year’s staff. Being a new staff, one of my
fears coming here was that I would be an outsider. However, each returning
staffer has opened their hearts and welcomed new and returning staffers into
their circle and hearts. We have all laughed together, held each other up
(physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually). Staff Training Week has
not only allowed us to learn and plan ways for every person that comes to Camp
Gilead to have a great time, but spiritually has prepared our souls, so that
everything we do pleases and serves God, as well as serve anyone who comes to
Camp Gilead. Each one of us has been incredibly blessed to be able to come and
work at Camp Gilead this summer, including myself. We are all so excited to see
what the Lord has in store for us this summer and so excited to meet all who
come here.
Hannah Knight
Counselor Cabin 4
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