Thank you so much for your prayers for the retreat. The logistical nightmare of transporting 300 people went off very well. We didn't leave anyone behind at school, at the camp, nor the two stops that we made for bathrooms and food.
I was at the camp numerous times as a student and it was, again, a little surreal to go back as the adult. They have made tremendous improvements to the grounds, the buildings, and the food in the years that I've been gone. It was so much fun to watch the students enjoy their time. The cement slide at the pool was a favorite among students. I think, at one point, they had 10 students piled onto each other to form one train going down the slide. Later, they did a rapid-fire sequence that had kids racing down the slide after each other and then jumping up and running back to the top.
Injuries were relatively few as well. Some cuts. A lot of colds and sniffles. And a few rugby-related injuries. But no hospitalizations required. The nurse was in the cabin next to me and I can attest to the fact that she deserves two weeks off for the number of calls she had while we were there.
I enjoyed being able to watch Tim play sports with his friends on Friday during
the sports competitions. His team won the soccer tournament. Then he played a couple games of rugby as well. I'm not sure how his team made out in that though. He's on the bottom of this pile somewhere during one of the rugby games.On a spiritual note, the retreat went well. There were many distractions during the chapel services but I think most of the kids really enjoyed the times of worship and the things Jason, the chaplain, had to say. My prayer for the students as we left the retreat was that their spiritual awareness and commitment will continue to grow during this school year.
Thank you so much for your prayers!
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