When I say Camp you say Adventure! "Camp!" "Adventure!" "Camp!" "Adventure!"

Alright so one week down eight more to go! Can't believe how fast time flys. Its week three in okinawa and sometimes it feels as though I just arrived yesterday.

The kids are great! We have roughly 60-70 of them ages from 5-10. Although I interact with all of them, my small group is ages 8-10. I have eight of them and though they can be a bit of a handful sometimes, they are a lot of fun there is never a dull moment.

We are located in an elementary school cafeteria. The kids usually have a big center that they go to but its under construction for the summer, thus we are stuck in a lunchroom, but some how we make it work. At times its very difficult because there are soooo many kids, counselors and other staff cramed in there, and it gets VERY loud haha. We are still trying to get the hang of organization and transitions.

This week was Ocean week. Each week there is a theme. We put up posters, sing songs, perform skits, play games and create crafts that all revolve around the weeks theme. Next week will be fourth of July themed. Which here, on a military base is a BIG deal. Not sure what I'll be doing for the holiday yet, but its gaurunteed to be the most intense, exciting, partying 4th of July i've ever celebrated.

Outside of camp I am getting to know the counselors pretty well. Everyday we become more of a tightly glued team. We do have a few kinks to work out, but that will probably always be the case. lol The military has a softball tournament next week where teams from all sorts of bases in different countries come up for the tournament. All of them stay on base in the barracks which means camp adventure will be temporarily relocated to a new base. We are moving to Fatema for 8 days. perks are we get our own room with bigger beds and we only have to share a bathroom with one person. downfalls, we may not have internet access, and its an extra 15-20 minutes we have to get up earlier each morning to make it to camp on time. After softball is over though we will be able to return to our original barracks.

Life here is awesome. I can tell it will be difficult when the time comes to say goodbye. One of my kids is moving this week. It will be an emotional couple of months, but definitely a growing experience, for both the kids and counselors.

I love you all and miss you sooo much! I saw a pick up truck on base the other day with a marine driving, he even had a cowboy hat on. Made me miss Idaho. lol

<3 Ms. Sardine