Free Write #1

As I have shared before in this class, I consider my sacred place to be the camp that I work at in the Summers. Its about the time of the year that we start applying for a job to work next Summer. There was a brief moment in the past month where I would consider doing something else this Summer. However, any time I thought of another job, I couldn't picture my self doing anything else. This job isn't just a job. It's my tradition. It's my home. Other counselors come for a Summer or two and then move on with their life. I can't be that person. I have spent 4 Summers there and I am going on my fifth. I can't imagine leaving because other than a job, its where I feel most in touch with God and my relationship with him. It's easy to lost track of morals and relationship in "the real world" so its nice to have a refreshing couple of months to nourish that relationship. What is even more powerful than that is the fact that working there gives you the opportunity to share your experiences and knowledge with campers. I love the challenge of being able to reach the campers during their one week at camp. It's hard to keep in perspective that even though I am there for ten weeks, they are only there for one. I feel a call to keep coming back to this place. It's impossible for me to leave and I am confident in the reason being that God has called me to do his work in this place. I think this relates to the class because we talk so much about how sacred place is personal and it doesn't have to be some extravagant place in a foreign country for it to be sacred but rather it can be your own back yard if that's where you feel close to God. In retrospect, camp is sort of like my back yard. Well, its closer than the Camino anyways. Anyways, I am anxiously waiting for applications to open up. I check the website everyday. I can't wait to continue my long journey this Summer.