The highly anticipated cabin switch was yesterday. We remain in one cabin from sessions 1-3; then switch to another cabin for the remainder of the summer. A few days beforehand we receive forms that we fill out, putting in names of cabins we would prefer, but nothing is guaranteed. The staff meeting determining the new cabin teams always contains some surprises.
I am happy to say that I am remaining a Beaver for the rest of the summer, and I am so stoked for the rest of the Beaver team. We have an awesome group, and I can't wait to jump into Session 5 on Monday!

There are 7 sessions each summer at HH. Each session runs 5 full days, with the children returning home after breakfast on day 6. The staff is in one cabin for 3 sessions, then we switch to another cabin for the remaining 4. There are 10 cabins altogether and children are grouped by gender and age. The Beaver Cabin (where I am stationed) is filled with boys aged 15-16. It is the oldest male cabin at camp and is generally thought to 'rule the roost' if you will. It has been an unusually tough couple sessions with Beaver's this summer so far. Most of our kids have been extremely difficult to deal with, which is rare for this cabin.
We have a great bunch of counselors for our cabin though, and they have made the experience much more enjoyable than it might have been otherwise.
Anyways, the next session starts Saturday morning. We don't have much control over how the kids acts, but we have much control over how we act.

We’ve made it back to the Ranch, safe and sound, and are expecting a powerful summer. I think Jenny & I have had experiences since the summer of 2009 that have really developed and matured us, and we are in a position where we really want to live out our belief in a way that transcends what we’ve done before. We want to devote our summer to service, to charity, to those God puts directly in front of us. Those are who we are called to, even if its just for a moment.

My employment technically doesn’t start until the 14th, while Jenny’s has already started. We have different roles here at the Ranch, and hers demanded an earlier start time. I have been filling in where needed. Today I organized 5 skids of Hasbro toys that were graciously donated by that company, then I helped out with some odd jobs down at the barn.

It’s interesting being back here. There is such a sense of anticipation. Whether its returning staff, or 1st timers, everyone has expectations of what this summer will hold. Some are nervous, while the majority are eager for the kids to get here.

Jenny and I are eager, for transformation, in our lives, and in the staff’s lives, and the counsellor’s lives, and the childrens lives. I think God is eager for it too.