Ups and Downs -- UPDATED

WHOOPS! The link to the article is up now :) 

Every week at work now is a week of ups and downs... as summer approaches seeing as summer starts next weekend, I've been overwhelmed with paperwork and phone calls and people running so far behind on their registration that I can't staff my camps! But, in the midst of all that are the moments that I love and the moments that make me feel like I have an obligation to stay where I am. The moments that make me hope that contract negotiations go in my favor.

One of my favorite families at Camp is the Wells Family-- they have two girls adopted from China and they're all just wonderful people! Well-adjusted, good humored, and always pleasant to be around. Their parents did a wonderful interview with the adoption agency (found here) about their experience adopting an infant first and then an older child. Seeing the interview made my heart happy, and made me feel special that I'm a part of Mei Mei's introduction to America, to her new life, and to her new language.

I also love my staff. Whenever I'm having a rough day, my AD will bring me some fries from Chick Fil A, Chris will give me a back rub, someone will have a funny YouTube video for me to look at, or they'll find some adorable habit the children have and show me. Also, there's been a lot more smack talk on the radio, which is pretty hilarious when paired with Matthew's insistence on talking like he's a trucker.

Now, I just need to find the TV remote...