La Sonya

To do while visiting Camp Wawona: Make pop-tarts from scratch Play racing game on X-box Run Wawona loop Go off roading Visit Star Lakes Sing songs with Jerrod (like it is a Gaither Homecoming) Make cookies Drink "Deer Water" Visit the valley Strawberry Shortcake Long conversation with Anthony Stay up really late Get up really early Camp in an Umacha Read from Ford County Motorcycle ride Cook with Paulette Clean a cabin ;) Visit the new stage Organize the props and their new home Just be, to enjoy each moment Cry-I'm putting this cause I figure I will so I might as well feel productive and accomplished Visit the heli pad Eat with chopsticks Eat a Yakima apple Cook a meal for the staff Walk the trails Go on a night hike Laugh with Jifer Stare at nature Feel free to add any other things!

This is it. Tomorrow I cross over to Summer Camp Staff. I did it. I worked the whole year here in Wawona. I made friends with our neighbors, I explored the back country, I got a library card and I am on a first name basis with our mail office. I learned so much from the people I worked with. I learned how to cook for 200 people. make home made pop-tarts. drive a back hoe. identify the trees of the Sierras. what it is like to live with people who tell the truth in love. work long hours for something I love. survive in the snow with a small amount of people for long periods of time and no electricity. run 13.1 miles. be friends. This year was a good one. "How shall I go in peace and without sorrow? Nay, not without a wound in the spirit shall I leave this city." ~Khalil Gibran

I've recently watched the summer camp staff video from 2010 and it has made me miss many things. I've smelled the fresh pine air with the warm sunshine and it makes me think of mornings in the summer. I've cleaned the Cowgirls bathroom and the cold porcelain smell reminds me of summer camp. I miss it. I miss: Good long talks with Kimberly Counseling with Laura Brownlow Laughing at Nick and Ashley's antics in the morning Chris Cluzet's ability to always amaze me with his awesomeness Having a needed deep conversation with Beth Hartman Being inspired by Jessie Turner Brainstorming with Chelsea Getting clean clothes from Kaitlyn Trying to understand Fraiser Seeing Allison in all her beauty Watching the Keele's interact on stage- "Whatever Jill" Crying about Peter with Gabe Jamming at the Poolympics with DJ Donnie Crook Watching Rambi perform Laughing at the Klusterhuises work without their shirts-always Hanging out at the river with Princess Camping out at...