opening campfire

tonight was the start of d week at camp. it was as lovely as ever to return to the place that held such importance growing up for me. camp is the reason i became interested in working with children. camp is the reason i knew who i was before other kids did. i had camp. if i could go back and work at camp all year round, i would. i miss the relationships, i miss the children, the water and the sun. i miss running around and yelling, acting completely crazy just to make kids smile. some of my best memories are from this place.

i know its not my best photograph, not even my best from the night, but this one does a pretty good job of illustrating just what it is i miss every summer.