So I have been away at camp for the past two months and it has been amazing. So many new stories, friendships, and growth. This time away from has really been preparing me for South Africa. I have been journaling a lot at camp and I would like share one of my entries, so here you go this one is called "Camper Biten".

    "This week has been one of those weeks, when you get that one camper that pushes you emotionally, physically, and spiritually.  One of my campers is a very unique individual, he has Autism and everyone with Autism is different, just like everyone in the world is different.  Well after the first two days, he was very violent and we figured it was because it was his first time at camp and he just hadn't been able to get familiar with the place.  So the next morning we had high hopes, when he woke up with a smile and was being very obiedent, but once we got to Inspiration Point (I.P.) that was flipped upside down. He attacked his C.I.A. again and the reason why he did it was because he was hungry and wasn't willing to wait.  So while the camper, his C.I.A., and I were walking towards the mess hall, he went after his C.I.A. again but this time a stepped in the way of his C.I.A. and thats when I found out that, that wasnt a good idea. Because thats when he attacked me and took a bite. Well enough said, but he has stretched me so much this week.  To were aggression and retaliation have a new meaning and that meaning is love on that person, keep at it, and work harder at planting a seed and to start the harvest and I feel that I did my best attempt at that.  The sturggles of starting a cropin every camper this week has been very hard though.  The focus is not there, this week has shown me that you need to try to see and understand where this person is coming from, before you jump to conclusions and believe that you are right about a certain aspect in life."

Now I don't want anyone to be scared or think that this is a pretty odd place. And every week doesn't put that kind of stress on you. Camp Barnabas is a place where kids can be kids and not labeled to what thier diagnoses is. And thats all I need to leave it at. But just to let the people that are reading this know, we still need volunteers for the last week of camp and its on of my favorites so if you live near Missouri, call up camp and ask for some information.

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