Today was the first day of our church's summer camp. It's only one week long and it focuses on the arts - music, art, drama and dance. We limit it to 100 kids (ages kindergarten to 5th grade) and we're full. Professionals teach the classes and church members volunteer to shepherd the kids from class to class and in and out of their cars for drop off and pick up (not an easy task). When the request went out for volunteers some months ago I said I would be glad to help if I could have the same job as last year, and our pastor said yes. Last year was our first year to run this kind of camp and I was assigned to be the theater tech. I think they assumed that, because I've been in a few plays, I know all about lights and sound. I didn't, but I was motivated to learn, and quickly discovered that turning on lights, making sure the sound system is active and the microphones have freshly charged batteries, and knowing which buttons to push and when, is way more easy than herding cats or small children. This morning I was reassured that I had made the right choice. So many children, so much energy; but only four more mornings (did I mention that we have to be there at 7:45am?) and one Friday night performance for the parents to go. Not that I'm counting or anything.
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