Program staff training here at Double H just finished a few days ago. This week is our 4 day session of Camp Inspiration, which is a session for children who use ventilators, and their families. Everyone is assigned to a camper and their family. I am in a small group that is assigned to the siblings of one of the campers. The siblings don't use ventilators, however they do have special needs. I am enjoying the zaniness of being with them, and all of the funny things that have already happened and that are just bound to happen today and all the way to the talent show on Friday night.

Since, I normally spend a lot of time at the barn running the petting zoo, I am getting to experience what it's like to be a counselor including the careful footsteps involved in easing a wheelchair down the hill to the waterfront area. Maybe today we'll even catch some fish!

As for life in the barn, I am happy to take care of my little furry buddies that I spent so much time with last summer. After this long winter, the rabbits and guinea pigs are undoubtedly looking forward to being outside in the fresh air, and sitting on some laps. I also learned how to groom a horse and pick the hooves!

Tonight is the last day of the session, which means a busy day of planning talent show acts , fashioning a ‘wish boat’ which is made only from nature’s materials, and watching in awe as a 14 year old boy who is in a wheel chair and breathes from a vent, gets a feel for flying as he zips down the zip line for the first time.