Already missed two days, but I have a good excuse, which is that camp doesn't really have very good internet and I'm not allowed to carry my phone. (And so the next post actually didn't publish when it was supposed to - it was from Monday.)
It's been awesome though. Who knew rheumatology summer camp would be so fun. I loved my camp as a kid, but this one means something to these kids that I will never be able to share or relate to, and it's incredible to watch; I didn't appreciate before I got here how important this week is to some of them. Kids who are used to having to explain their limitations and special needs, just being understood by everyone around them. Even the ones who play sports or do cheerleading or other very active and joint-stressing things clearly get so much out of being around other kids with arthritis or similar conditions.
Plus, any adult who chooses to take a week out of his life to come here without the enticement of pay or academic credit is a pretty special person, so I've met some really amazing, kind fellow counselors as well.
And also there are camp fires and songs and ropes courses! Yay!
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