We are the keepers of the house

Started job training today. It went really well, but I'm exhausted. Got up around 6... finished work around 5:15, went to dinner, had a mandatory meeting, and just got back from an 'ice (cream) breaker' on the lake. It was a really awesome opportunity to continue learning all the new names and get to know people. Didn't get a run in today, figure it's ok though because I'm not on much of a schedule yet, plus between all of the walking, lifting, scrubbing, and other cleaning duties we were trained in today I believe I got more than enough exercise... and I finished it off just about watching the sunset set on Lake Pleasant. God is so good, and I am incredibly blessed.

We were trained about our duties as housekeepers today, and as a 'housekeeping team leader' I was told about the added responsibilities of the job, and being responsible for a certain section of the camp. I'll be leading approximately 3 other people Monday-Friday and then on Saturday I will be responsible for helping completely changeover the camp in a matter of 5 hours so the next group of guests can arrive, check-in, and find clean rooms. For this changeover process I will be leading about 12 people and from what I've heard it's a crazy and completely intense 5 hours leaving in it's wake a pile (more like MOUNTAIN) of laundry that take at least 5 days to completely wash and get folded... just about in time for the next changeover to take place. That's a lot of laundry. The camp is much bigger and has so much more going on than I imagined before I got here. For instance: there's an entire music staff (around 30 people) making up the camp orchestra that plays music on sunday mornings, and they practice 5 days a week and most have gone to incredible music schools and done a graduate program. I walked by the auditorium today and it sounded fantastic!

I'm really enjoying learning about all the work that goes on behind the scenes when you go to stay somewhere. The head of my department basically says, 'We take care of the 'ick' factor so that our guests don't have to.' I love the job atmosphere and the references to scripture throughout the day that you don't get in a lot of places. It's going to be a hard and somewhat grueling job, but I'm really looking forward to being encouraged to truly merge what we sometimes compartmentalize as two different lives. Your 'work' life (basically school, career, home, etc.) and your 'church' life. One thing I really want to get better at this summer is learning how to remember who I'm truly working for in everything I do. It's so easy to approach different situations in life with a different attitude. It's not healthy. I work for the King and Creator of the universe, no matter where I am or what I'm doing, everything needs to reflect the awesome power, grace, and majesty of the amazing God I worship.

Until next time (which apparently will be sooner and more frequent than I originally thought)

God Bless