it's the end of the summer as we know it

Camp is over. We packed up our cars and headed out. It was really sad to leave. This summer staff was a great staff and I know I am going to miss every single person. It was hard to say goodbye to all the friends we made this summer and go back to our respected places all over the country. It's also hard knowing that these friends I made I may never see or talk to again. Life comes and it gets busy.
I must admit that in the beginning of the summer I was prepared to leave after a week. (I guess that's what traveling for a job does to you) But I was scared to settle and make friends because I knew that we would just leave soon. Needless to say, I grew close to my co-workers and it made my heart hurt to leave. I have never been good at goodbyes. I guess I get too attached.

It was also sad to see my boss and his wife leaving after this summer. They got an amazing opportunity in Oregon working with YFC. I know they are going to do AMAZING and God is going to use them to speak love into those students lives. It is hard to watch them leave. They have made camp home for me the past two summers and last fall. As excited as I am for them I know camp will not be the same without them. And who knows maybe a year from now I will be talking about going to Oregon as well.  A few of my friends have been thinking about it lately. Who knows what God has planned. :)
But for now I drove up with my brother and sister to the airport this morning. I know they are going to miss Colorado. I am excited they have fallen in love with it too. (It's kinda hard not to!!) My sister was taking pictures the entire way up to remember the mountains. I am going to miss them terribly. It was so much fun to have them out here this summer. I got to watch Sean be amazingly hilarious at camp and see how much everyone loves him. I got to see Erin come out of her shell and be pursued by a incredible young man at camp and now they are dating. :) It breaks my heart to see how sad she is that she is going back home. I know the feeling. But I hope they can make it work.
So it is another summer gone and Axis starts up again soon. I am excited to get on the road but sad to leave my QRC family. I am sorry it is not a deeper post but I will be back soon to recap a bit on the summer. But until then...soak up the sunshine! I plan on attempting to get my stomach not blinding white and relaxing my back this week. Yay!