Ok so first week of orientation is nearly finito and, man, it was tough. The days were long and everything seemed so complicated. If I hadn't already been through a summer as an intern, I would be freaking out right about now.

As the after-camp care program director, my responsibilities and prep load are more laid back. Less stressful. This has advantages and disadvantages mind. It puts you in this crazy in between space where you're on a different level in terms of everything...programming, scheduling, team management, budgeting, numbers, administration. Sometimes you're not sure of what you're supposed to be doing and other times you're frustrated not having as much as other people to be doing. And the flip side...I have way more time to think about what I can do with my program. I'm able to spend more time researching my bible lessons and group activities so that I can get as much as possible out of this summer for my kids. My smaller staff team allows me to really get to know them, be more relational in the way that I manage my camp. Which, for anyone who knows me, knows thats the way I roll.

Will it all work out when new interns come and program starts? Hopefully, yes. As long as I can become comfortable in where I am and confident in what I'm doing. Paranoia is the enemy.